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Wax Lake Outlet at Calumet water level

River gauge, Wax Lake Outlet, Louisiana, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.59ft Up 0.24 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
72,800 cfs
1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0

History

23ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 2123ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21
Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Wax Lake Outlet at Calumet reads 2.59 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 2.35 ft, based on 20 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.24 ft above typical.

The water is rising: up 0.24 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.23 ft and 3.67 ft.

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

Compared with 20 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
2.35 ft0.24 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
1.65 ft – 3.00 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (20 years of records)

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.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 80° 60° – Wind 11 mph
21 Wed 80° 56° – Wind 8 mph
22 Thu 84° 54° – Wind 5 mph
23 Fri 85° 60° – Wind 7 mph
24 Sat 83° 59° – Wind 14 mph
25 Sun 82° 58° – Wind 13 mph
26 Mon 83° 57° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:12 AM Sunset 06:30 PM Daylight 11 hr, 18 min Waxing gibbous 73%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Bayou Teche E of Calumet Flood Gate at CalumetRiver gauge, Bayou Teche E of Calumet Flood Gate 2.52 ft Normal +0.22 ft 0.4 mi
Bayou Teche W of Calumet Flood Gate at CalumetRiver gauge, Bayou Teche W of Calumet Flood Gate 2.49 ft Normal +0.30 ft 0.4 mi
GIWW at Bayou Sale Ridge near FranklinRiver gauge, Giww 2.21 ft High +0.47 ft 6.0 mi
Lower Atchafalaya River at Morgan CityRiver gauge, Lower Atchafalaya River 2.49 ft Normal +0.34 ft 10 mi
Little Bayou Long North of Duck LakeRiver gauge 2.71 ft Normal +0.17 ft 10 mi
Chicot Pass near Myette Point near CharentonRiver gauge, Chicot Pass 2.44 ft Normal +0.04 ft 14 mi
Middle Fork Bayou Long at Bayou LongRiver gauge, Middle Fork Bayou Long 2.85 ft Normal −0.03 ft 15 mi
Belle River at Hwy 70 near Pierre PartRiver gauge, Belle River 0.95 ft Normal +0.12 ft 17 mi

Questions and answers

What is a normal level for Wax Lake Outlet at Calumet in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.35 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.65 ft and 3.00 ft, based on 20 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 Wax Lake Outlet at Calumet today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 08:45 PM CDT, the water level was 2.59 ft. Up 0.24 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Wax Lake Outlet at Calumet rising or falling?

Up 0.24 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.08 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Wax Lake Outlet at Calumet normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 20 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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:07381590 (Agency page)
Coordinates
29.69799, -91.37289 (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 2.59 ft 2026-10-21 01:45 Provisional
Flow 72,800 cfs 2026-10-21 01:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Wax Lake Outlet at Calumet (usgs:07381590). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/louisiana/wax-lake-outlet-at-calumet

How we check values

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