Ouiska Chitto Creek at Hwy 399 NW of Sugartown water level

Name: Ouiska Chitto Creek at Hwy 399 NW of Sugartown water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Ouiska Chitto Creek, Louisiana, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.76ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 04:30 AM CDT (29 min ago)

History

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Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Ouiska Chitto Creek at Hwy 399 NW of Sugartown is at 1.76 ft, in the normal range.

It is 8.24 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 2.14 ft (−0.38 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.70 ft and 1.99 ft.

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

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Same day last year: 2.14 ft−0.38 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1.70 ft – 1.99 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.70 ft – 14.75 ft

Floating and fishing near Ouiska Chitto Creek at Hwy 399 NW of Sugartown

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 10.00 ft, 8.24 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 80° 49° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 85° 51° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 87° 57° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 83° 56° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 82° 52° – Wind 6 mph

26 Mon 83° 57° – Wind 5 mph

27 Tue 86° 60° – Wind 3 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:20 AM Sunset 06:35 PM Daylight 11 hr, 16 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Bundick Creek near DeRidderRiver gauge, Bundick Creek	2.26 ft	Low	±0	11 mi
Bundick Lake at Spillway near DeRidderLake, Bundick Lake	95.04 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	12 mi
Bayou Anacoco near RosepineRiver gauge, Bayou Anacoco	3.10 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	17 mi
Ouiska Chitto Creek Near OberlinRiver gauge	2.72 ft	Normal	±0	17 mi
Calcasieu River near OberlinRiver gauge, Calcasieu River	1.02 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	23 mi
Calcasieu River near OakdaleRiver gauge, Calcasieu River	8.00 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	23 mi
Calcasieu River near GlenmoraRiver gauge, Calcasieu River	4.54 ft	Low	±0	25 mi
Calcasieu River near KinderRiver gauge, Calcasieu River	1.46 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	29 mi

Questions and answers

How does Ouiska Chitto Creek at Hwy 399 NW of Sugartown compare with last year?

It is 0.38 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.14 ft.

What is flood stage for Ouiska Chitto Creek at Hwy 399 NW of Sugartown?

The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 8.24 ft below it.

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 Ouiska Chitto Creek at Hwy 399 NW of Sugartown today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 04:30 AM CDT, the water level was 1.76 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Ouiska Chitto Creek at Hwy 399 NW of Sugartown rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Ouiska Chitto Creek at Hwy 399 NW of Sugartown normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:08013710 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 30.89492, -93.07153 (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	1.76 ft	2026-10-21 09:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Ouiska Chitto Creek at Hwy 399 NW of Sugartown (usgs:08013710). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/louisiana/ouiska-chitto-creek-at-hwy-399-nw-of-sugartown

How we check values

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer