Old River Outflow Channel below Hydropower Channel water level

Name: Old River Outflow Channel below Hydropower Channel water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Old River Outflow Channel, Louisiana, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

13.70ft Down 0.42 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 03:45 PM CDT (38 min ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Old River Outflow Channel below Hydropower Channel reads 13.70 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

That puts it 3.31 ft above the median of 10.39 ft for mid-October, based on 16 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 8.00 ft (+5.70 ft).

The level is falling, down 0.42 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 9.54 ft and 15.21 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 16 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 10.39 ft3.31 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 6.54 ft – 28.04 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (16 years of records)
Same day last year: 8.00 ft+5.70 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 9.54 ft – 15.21 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 7.03 ft – 27.68 ft
Highest on record: 49.38 ftMay 24, 2011

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	49.38 ft	May 24, 2011
2	49.13 ft	May 20, 2011

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 74° 49° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 78° 53° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 83° 52° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 85° 55° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 86° 56° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 84° 56° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 83° 55° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:13 AM Sunset 06:31 PM Daylight 11 hr, 17 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Atchafalaya River at SimmesportRiver gauge, Atchafalaya River	9.95 ft	Normal	−0.46 ft	11 mi
Red River 6.5 miles below Black RiverRiver gauge, Red River 6.5 miles	10.79 ft	Very high	−0.56 ft	12 mi
Bayou Des Glaises Div Ch near MoreauvilleRiver gauge, Bayou Des Glaises Div Ch	3.03 ft	Below flood stage	±0	19 mi
Bayou Des Glaises Diversion Ch. at MoreauvilleRiver gauge, Bayou Des Glaises Diversion Ch.	2.86 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	20 mi
Little River at Boggy Bayou Rd e of MarksvilleRiver gauge, Little River	40.15 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	22 mi
Buffalo River near WoodvilleRiver gauge, Buffalo River	3.79 ft	Normal	±0	24 mi
State Canal near Krotz SpringsRiver gauge, State Canal	10.10 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	36 mi
Homochitto River at RosettaRiver gauge, Homochitto River	2.68 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	36 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Old River Outflow Channel below Hydropower Channel compare with last year?

It is 5.70 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 8.00 ft.

What is a normal level for the Old River Outflow Channel below Hydropower Channel in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 10.39 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 6.54 ft and 28.04 ft, based on 16 years of records.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Old River Outflow Channel below Hydropower Channel today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:45 PM CDT, the water level was 13.70 ft. Down 0.42 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Old River Outflow Channel below Hydropower Channel rising or falling?

Down 0.42 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.81 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Old River Outflow Channel below Hydropower Channel normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 16 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Old River Outflow Channel below Hydropower Channel?

The highest level on record is 49.38 ft on May 24, 2011.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:07381482 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 31.06675, -91.64828 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	13.70 ft	2026-10-20 20:45	Provisional

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