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Saline Bayou near Lucky water level

River gauge, Saline Bayou, Louisiana, United States

Directions

Normal for late October

Water level

3.57ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
18.3 cfs
3 4 5

History

3456ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 20Oct 213456ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21
46ftSep 22Sep 29Oct 6Oct 14Oct 2146ftSep 22Oct 6Oct 21
468ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026468ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
468ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026468ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Saline Bayou near Lucky, where the gauge shows 3.57 ft.

That puts it 0.39 ft below the median of 3.96 ft for late October, based on 27 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 4.05 ft (−0.48 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 3.46 ft – 3.58 ft.

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

Compared with 27 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
3.96 ft0.39 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
2.87 ft – 5.29 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (27 years of records)
Same day last year
4.05 ft−0.48 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
3.46 ft – 3.58 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
3.21 ft – 7.49 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 77° 47° – Wind 6 mph
21 Wed 83° 53° – Wind 6 mph
22 Thu 86° 55° – Wind 5 mph
23 Fri 86° 56° – Wind 6 mph
24 Sat 84° 56° – Wind 8 mph
25 Sun 81° 52° – Wind 6 mph
26 Mon 85° 54° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:21 AM Sunset 06:34 PM Daylight 11 hr, 13 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Dugdemona River near JonesboroRiver gauge, Dugdemona River 3.37 ft Very low −0.01 ft 11 mi
Grand Bayou Reservoir at spillway near CoushattaReservoir, Grand Bayou Reservoir 40.27 ft Very low −0.01 ft 22 mi
Black Lake Bayou near ClarenceLake, Black Lake Bayou 8.40 ft High −0.01 ft 26 mi
Flat River at High IslandRiver gauge, Flat River 8.03 ft Normal −0.18 ft 27 mi
Lake Bistineau near RinggoldLake, Lake Bistineau 133.52 ft Below flood stage −0.04 ft 27 mi
Bayou Pierre near PowhatanRiver gauge, Bayou Pierre 11.54 ft Normal +0.04 ft 30 mi
Red Chute Bayou near Elm GroveRiver gauge, Red Chute Bayou 9.26 ft Normal −0.05 ft 32 mi
Bayou Dorcheat near MindenRiver gauge, Bayou Dorcheat 0.35 ft Very low ±0 32 mi

Questions and answers

How does Saline Bayou near Lucky compare with last year?

It is 0.48 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4.05 ft.

What is a normal level for Saline Bayou near Lucky in late October?

The median for late October is 3.96 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.87 ft and 5.29 ft, based on 27 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 Saline Bayou near Lucky today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 04:30 AM CDT, the water level was 3.57 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Saline Bayou near Lucky rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Saline Bayou near Lucky normal?

Normal for late October. Compared with 27 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:07352000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
32.25016, -92.97656 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 3.57 ft 2026-10-21 09:30 Provisional
Flow 18.3 cfs 2026-10-21 09:30 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Saline Bayou near Lucky (usgs:07352000). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/louisiana/saline-bayou-near-lucky

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Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

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