Alligator Bayou near Kleinpeter water level
River gauge, Alligator Bayou, Louisiana, United States
Right now
Low for mid-October
Water level
History
20252026
What this means
At 2.10 ft, Alligator Bayou near Kleinpeter is below normal for mid-October.
That puts it 0.85 ft below the median of 2.95 ft for mid-October, based on 20 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 2.22 ft (−0.12 ft).
The water is rising: up 0.09 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.33 ft and 3.15 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.
Compared with 20 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 2.95 ft0.85 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 1.66 ft – 4.96 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (20 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 2.22 ft−0.12 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 1.33 ft – 3.15 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.89 ft – 8.15 ft
- Highest on record
- 12.99 ftAugust 19, 2016
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.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.99 ft | August 19, 2016 |
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayou Manchac at Alligator B. near KleinpeterRiver gauge, Bayou Manchac | 2.22 ft | Normal | +0.12 ft | 0.0 mi |
| Bluff Swamp near KleinpeterRiver gauge, Bluff Swamp | 2.15 ft | Normal | +0.08 ft | 0.2 mi |
| Muddy Creek at Hwy 42 near Oak GroveRiver gauge, Muddy Creek | 2.84 ft | Low | +0.05 ft | 4.0 mi |
| Grand Goudine at Babin Rd Near DuplessisRiver gauge, Grand Goudine | 1.93 ft | Very low | +0.10 ft | 5.3 mi |
| Bayou Fountain at Bluebonnet Blvd near B.R.River gauge, Bayou Fountain | 4.51 ft | Normal | −0.01 ft | 5.8 mi |
| Bayou Manchac near Little PrairieRiver gauge, Bayou Manchac | 2.81 ft | Normal | +0.06 ft | 6 mi |
| Black Bayou at Hwy 621 near PrairievilleRiver gauge, Black Bayou | 2.11 ft | Very high | +0.08 ft | 7 mi |
| Ward Creek at Essen Lane near Baton RougeRiver gauge, Ward Creek | 7.85 ft | Very low | +0.01 ft | 8 mi |
Questions and answers
How does Alligator Bayou near Kleinpeter compare with last year?
It is 0.12 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.22 ft.
What is a normal level for Alligator Bayou near Kleinpeter in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 2.95 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.66 ft and 4.96 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 Alligator Bayou near Kleinpeter today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 05:15 AM CDT, the water level was 2.10 ft. Up 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Alligator Bayou near Kleinpeter rising or falling?
Up 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.23 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Alligator Bayou near Kleinpeter normal?
Low for mid-October. Compared with 20 years of daily readings for this time of year.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Alligator Bayou near Kleinpeter?
The highest level on record is 12.99 ft on August 19, 2016.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:07378745(Agency page)- Coordinates
30.32125, -91.02072(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 | 2.10 ft | 2026-10-20 10:15 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Alligator Bayou near Kleinpeter (usgs:07378745). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/louisiana/alligator-bayou-near-kleinpeter
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