Red Chute Bayou near Elm Grove water level

Name: Red Chute Bayou near Elm Grove water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Red Chute Bayou, Louisiana, United States

Directions

Normal for late October

Water level

9.27ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 03:45 AM CDT (29 min ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Red Chute Bayou near Elm Grove, where the gauge shows 9.27 ft.

The median for late October is 7.89 ft, based on 11 years of readings, so the river stage is 1.38 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 7.83 ft, a difference of +1.44 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 8.20 ft – 11.94 ft.

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

Compared with 11 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 7.89 ft1.38 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 2.70 ft – 14.89 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (11 years of records)
Same day last year: 7.83 ft+1.44 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 8.20 ft – 11.94 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 7.65 ft – 20.49 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 79° 48° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 83° 55° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 84° 56° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 87° 57° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 84° 57° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 82° 54° – Wind 7 mph

26 Mon 83° 56° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:23 AM Sunset 06:36 PM Daylight 11 hr, 13 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Other gauges on Red Chute Bayou

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Red Chute Bayou at Dogwood Tr. Rd. near Bossier CityRiver gauge, Red Chute Bayou	5.39 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	16 mi
Red Chute Bayou at SligoRiver gauge, Red Chute Bayou	17.24 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	8 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lake Bistineau near RinggoldLake, Lake Bistineau	133.52 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	4.8 mi
Flat River at High IslandRiver gauge, Flat River	8.03 ft	Normal	−0.18 ft	8 mi
Flat River near CurtisRiver gauge, Flat River	2.41 ft	Very low	−0.04 ft	9 mi
Flat River at Shed Rd. near Bossier CityRiver gauge, Flat River	3.95 ft	Very low	+0.01 ft	16 mi
Bayou Dorcheat near MindenRiver gauge, Bayou Dorcheat	0.35 ft	Very low	±0	19 mi
Cypress Bayou near KeithvilleRiver gauge, Cypress Bayou	1.36 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	19 mi
Cross Lake at ShreveportLake, Cross Lake	169.97 ft	High	±0	20 mi
Cypress Bayou Lake near BentonLake, Cypress Bayou Lake	7.79 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	22 mi

Questions and answers

Is Red Chute Bayou near Elm Grove higher than last year?

Yes, it is 1.44 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 7.83 ft.

What is a normal level for Red Chute Bayou near Elm Grove in late October?

The median for late October is 7.89 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.70 ft and 14.89 ft, based on 11 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 Red Chute Bayou near Elm Grove today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 03:45 AM CDT, the water level was 9.27 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Red Chute Bayou near Elm Grove rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Red Chute Bayou near Elm Grove normal?

Normal for late October. Compared with 11 years of daily readings for this time of year.

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:07349890 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 32.36266, -93.50295 (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	9.27 ft	2026-10-21 08:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Red Chute Bayou near Elm Grove (usgs:07349890). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/louisiana/red-chute-bayou-near-elm-grove

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