Red Chute Bayou at Dogwood Tr. Rd. near Bossier City water level

What this means

The gauge at Red Chute Bayou at Dogwood Tr. Rd. near Bossier City reads 5.39 ft, a normal level for late October.

That puts it 1.60 ft above the median of 3.79 ft for late October, based on 16 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 2.06 ft (+3.33 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 4.15 ft and 5.46 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

3.79 ft1.60 ft above the median for this date

Normal for this date

2.26 ft – 14.19 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (16 years of records)

Same day last year

2.06 ft+3.33 ft

Lowest and highest in 30 days

4.15 ft – 5.46 ft

Lowest and highest in 12 months

2.02 ft – 13.77 ft