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Ouachita River at Felsenthal L&D (lower) water level

River gauge, Ouachita River, Arkansas, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

49.45ft Down 0.27 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
2,470 cfs
50 55 60

History

505560ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 20505560ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
505560ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 20505560ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
50607080ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 202650607080ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
50607080ftJanMarMayJulSepNov202650607080ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Low water at Ouachita River at Felsenthal L&D (lower): the gauge reads 49.45 ft, far below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 3.08 ft below the median of 52.53 ft for mid-October, based on 14 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 49.69 ft (−0.24 ft).

It is still going down, by 0.27 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 49.39 ft – 50.84 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 14 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
52.53 ft3.08 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
50.46 ft – 58.99 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (14 years of records)
Same day last year
49.69 ft−0.24 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
49.39 ft – 50.84 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
49.21 ft – 62.99 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:17 AM Sunset 06:31 PM Daylight 11 hr, 13 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Other gauges on the Ouachita River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Ouachita River near Mount IdaRiver gauge, Ouachita River 10.1 cfs Very low ±0 140 mi
Ouachita River at Remmel Dam above Jones MillRiver gauge, Ouachita River 2.64 ft Normal +0.02 ft 104 mi
Ouachita River at CamdenRiver gauge, Ouachita River 5.71 ft Below flood stage −0.24 ft 55 mi
Ouachita River at SterlingtonRiver gauge, Ouachita River 49.90 ft Very low −0.08 ft 25 mi
Ouachita River at West MonroeRiver gauge, Ouachita River 18.22 ft Very low −0.01 ft 38 mi
Ouachita River at Hwy 8 at HarrisonburgRiver gauge, Ouachita River 15.15 ft No reference yet −0.01 ft 91 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Chemin-A-Haut Bayou near BeekmanRiver gauge, Chemin-A-Haut Bayou 6.44 ft Low −0.02 ft 19 mi
Bayou Darbonne Lake at Dam near DownsvilleReservoir, Bayou Darbonne Lake 78.83 ft Below flood stage ±0 27 mi
Bayou Bartholomew near JonesRiver gauge, Bayou Bartholomew 4.4 cfs Very low −0.5 cfs 27 mi
Little Corney Bayou near LillieRiver gauge, Little Corney Bayou 0.0 cfs Very low ±0 31 mi
Chauvin Bayou near MonroeRiver gauge, Chauvin Bayou 31.12 ft Normal ±0 34 mi
Bayou Bartholomew near PortlandRiver gauge, Bayou Bartholomew 0.5 cfs Very low +0.1 cfs 36 mi
Bayou DeSiard at NE Drive at MonroeRiver gauge, Bayou DeSiard 7.02 ft Very low −0.09 ft 37 mi
Middle Fk Bayou D'Arbonne near BerniceRiver gauge, Middle Fk Bayou D'Arbonne 0.56 ft Very low −0.03 ft 37 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Ouachita River at Felsenthal L&D (lower) compare with last year?

It is 0.24 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 49.69 ft.

What is a normal level for the Ouachita River at Felsenthal L&D (lower) in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 52.53 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 50.46 ft and 58.99 ft, based on 14 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 Ouachita River at Felsenthal L&D (lower) today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:00 PM CDT, the water level was 49.45 ft. Down 0.27 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Ouachita River at Felsenthal L&D (lower) rising or falling?

Down 0.27 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.20 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Ouachita River at Felsenthal L&D (lower) normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 14 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:07364078 (Agency page)
Coordinates
33.05611, -92.12083 (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 49.45 ft 2026-10-20 20:00 Provisional
Flow 2,470 cfs 2026-10-20 20:00 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Ouachita River at Felsenthal L&D (lower) (usgs:07364078). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/arkansas/ouachita-river-at-felsenthal-l-and-d-lower

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