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SwedenLittle Cypress Bayou near Jefferson water level
River gauge, Little Cypress Bayou, Texas, United States
Right now
Very low for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 0.0 cfs
History
20252026
The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.80 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 01:00 PM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 09:05 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.
What this means
At 1.83 ft, Little Cypress Bayou near Jefferson is far below normal for mid-October.
That puts it 1.36 ft below the median of 3.20 ft for mid-October, based on 36 years of readings. It is 11.17 ft below the flood stage of 13.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 2.52 ft (−0.69 ft).
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.80 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 01:00 PM. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.79 ft and 1.98 ft.
Compared with 36 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 3.20 ft1.36 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 1.95 ft – 8.39 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (36 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 2.52 ft−0.69 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 1.79 ft – 1.98 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 1.79 ft – 9.64 ft
- Highest on record
- 22.28 ftApril 26, 1966
- Forecast peak
- 1.80 ftTuesday, October 20 at 01:00 PM
What the stage means on the water
Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.
The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 13.00 ft, still 11.17 ft away.
What happens at each level
- 20.00 ft
- Expect near record flooding with major flooding at the confluence of the Little Cypress Creek with the Big Cypress Bayou near Karnack, Texas.
- 18.00 ft
- Moderate to severe lowland flooding will continue for several more days.
- 16.00 ft
- Lowland flooding will slowly decrease, however, the creek will remain above flood stage for several more days.
- 14.00 ft
- Expect minor lowland flooding to continue for several days.
- 1.83 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 5 %.
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22.28 ft | April 26, 1966 |
| 2 | 21.10 ft | May 1, 1944 |
| 3 | 20.63 ft | April 30, 1958 |
| 4 | 19.99 ft | March 12, 2016 |
| 5 | 19.41 ft | March 29, 1989 |
| 6 | 19.07 ft | April 27, 1957 |
| 7 | 17.26 ft | December 29, 1987 |
| 8 | 17.02 ft | December 11, 1960 |
| 9 | 16.90 ft | April 27, 1973 |
| 10 | 16.88 ft | May 19, 1953 |
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Cypress Bayou at JeffersonRiver gauge, Black Cypress Bayou | 3.51 ft | Low | −0.02 ft | 4.5 mi |
| Big Cypress Creek above SH 43 near KarnackRiver gauge, Big Cypress Creek | 3.39 ft | Low | −0.02 ft | 7 mi |
| Big Cypress Bayou near JeffersonRiver gauge, Big Cypress Bayou | 3.47 ft | Very low | −0.07 ft | 9 mi |
| Lake O' the Pines near JeffersonLake, Lake O' the Pines | 227.19 ft | Very low | −0.02 ft | 9 mi |
| Little Cypress Creek near Ore CityRiver gauge, Little Cypress Creek | 1.68 ft | Low | −0.02 ft | 24 mi |
| Sabine River near BeckvilleRiver gauge, Sabine River | 6.89 ft | Normal | +0.04 ft | 27 mi |
| Black Bayou at RodessaRiver gauge, Black Bayou | 10.25 ft | Normal | −0.02 ft | 27 mi |
| Twelvemile Bayou near DixieRiver gauge, Twelvemile Bayou | 9.69 ft | Low | +0.01 ft | 28 mi |
Questions and answers
How does Little Cypress Bayou near Jefferson compare with last year?
It is 0.69 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.52 ft.
What is flood stage for Little Cypress Bayou near Jefferson?
The official flood stage is 13.00 ft. The level is currently 11.17 ft below it.
What is a normal level for Little Cypress Bayou near Jefferson in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 3.20 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.95 ft and 8.39 ft, based on 36 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 Little Cypress Bayou near Jefferson today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 02:15 PM CDT, the water level was 1.83 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Little Cypress Bayou near Jefferson rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.07 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Little Cypress Bayou near Jefferson normal?
Very low for mid-October. Compared with 36 years of daily readings for this time of year.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:07346070(Agency page)- Coordinates
32.71292, -94.34603(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 | 1.83 ft | 2026-10-20 19:15 | Provisional |
| Flow | 0.0 cfs | 2026-10-20 19:15 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Little Cypress Bayou near Jefferson (usgs:07346070). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/little-cypress-bayou-near-jefferson
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