Welsh Gully at J. Broussard Rd near Prairieville water level

Name: Welsh Gully at J. Broussard Rd near Prairieville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Welsh Gully, Louisiana, United States

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Water level

0.63ft Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 04:00 AM CDT (29 min ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The latest river stage reported for Welsh Gully at J. Broussard Rd near Prairieville is 0.63 ft. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this river yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.

The level is falling, down 0.10 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.09 ft and 1.81 ft.

Over the past seven days the change adds up to +0.33 ft.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Key numbers

Lowest and highest in 30 days: 0.09 ft – 1.81 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 0.08 ft – 8.64 ft
Highest on record: 14.49 ftAugust 17, 2016

What the stage means on the water

With no published normal range, paddlers and anglers should go by the trend: a rising river usually means muddier, faster water.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	14.49 ft	August 17, 2016
2	12.24 ft	March 14, 2016

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:11 AM Sunset 06:28 PM Daylight 11 hr, 17 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Muddy Creek at Hwy 42 near Oak GroveRiver gauge, Muddy Creek	2.80 ft	Low	−0.04 ft	1.4 mi
Bluff Swamp near KleinpeterRiver gauge, Bluff Swamp	2.10 ft	Normal	−0.07 ft	3.1 mi
Bayou Manchac near Little PrairieRiver gauge, Bayou Manchac	2.74 ft	Normal	−0.10 ft	3.1 mi
Alligator Bayou near KleinpeterRiver gauge, Alligator Bayou	2.08 ft	Normal	−0.08 ft	3.3 mi
Bayou Manchac at Alligator B. near KleinpeterRiver gauge, Bayou Manchac	2.04 ft	Normal	−0.18 ft	3.3 mi
Grand Goudine at Babin Rd Near DuplessisRiver gauge, Grand Goudine	1.89 ft	Very low	−0.05 ft	5.2 mi
Black Bayou at Hwy 621 near PrairievilleRiver gauge, Black Bayou	2.07 ft	Very high	−0.06 ft	5.6 mi
Henderson Bayou near Port VincentRiver gauge, Henderson Bayou	1.91 ft	High	−0.10 ft	5.8 mi

Questions and answers

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 Welsh Gully at J. Broussard Rd near Prairieville today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 04:00 AM CDT, the water level was 0.63 ft. Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Welsh Gully at J. Broussard Rd near Prairieville rising or falling?

Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.33 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Welsh Gully at J. Broussard Rd near Prairieville normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Welsh Gully at J. Broussard Rd near Prairieville?

The highest level on record is 14.49 ft on August 17, 2016.

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:07380102 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 30.33686, -90.96899 (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	0.63 ft	2026-10-21 09:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Welsh Gully at J. Broussard Rd near Prairieville (usgs:07380102). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/louisiana/welsh-gully-at-j-broussard-rd-near-prairieville

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