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Bayou Anacoco near Rosepine water level

River gauge, Bayou Anacoco, Louisiana, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

3.17ft Down 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
25.4 cfs
0 10 20 30 Highest onrecord 29.01 ft Minor floodstage 17.00 ft

History

History
468ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 18Oct 19468ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
468ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 19468ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19
5101520ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage5101520ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
5101520ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20265101520ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Bayou Anacoco near Rosepine reads 3.17 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 3.29 ft, based on 30 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.12 ft below typical. It is 13.83 ft below the flood stage of 17.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 3.18 ft, a difference of −0.01 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.13 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.17 ft and 6.72 ft.

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

Compared with 30 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
3.29 ft0.12 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
2.88 ft – 6.76 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (30 years of records)
Same day last year
3.18 ft−0.01 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
3.17 ft – 6.72 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
3.05 ft – 12.46 ft
Highest on record
29.01 ftMay 11, 2016

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.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 17.00 ft, still 13.83 ft away.

What happens at each level

28.38 ft
The bayou is at its highest level recorded.
27.80 ft
This level is similiar to that reached during the late december 1982 flood event.
24.25 ft
This level is similiar to that reached during tropical storm Allison of 1989.
24.00 ft
Major flood damage along the bayou begins at this level. Highway 1211 and many secondary roads are closed.
22.00 ft
Water covers highway 1211 upstream of the gage.
21.00 ft
Moderate flood damage along the bayou begins at this level.
20.00 ft
Hawks Road near the gauge becomes flooded.
17.00 ft
Minor flooding of agricultural and forested areas near the bayou will occur.
3.17 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: 33 %.

RankLevelDate
129.01 ftMay 11, 2016
228.38 ftMay 19, 1953
327.80 ftDecember 28, 1982
427.21 ftAugust 31, 2017
526.05 ftFebruary 11, 1966
625.24 ftAugust 4, 1955
724.67 ftNovember 20, 1957
824.26 ftJune 29, 1989
923.86 ftFebruary 13, 1984
1023.65 ftDecember 14, 2001

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:19 AM Sunset 06:39 PM Daylight 11 hr, 19 min First quarter 61%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Bundick Creek near DeRidderRiver gauge, Bundick Creek 2.27 ft Low +0.01 ft 12 mi
Sabine River near BurkevilleRiver gauge, Sabine River 10.90 ft Very low ±0 13 mi
Ouiska Chitto Creek at Hwy 399 NW of SugartownRiver gauge, Ouiska Chitto Creek 1.79 ft Below flood stage −0.01 ft 17 mi
Sabine River at Toledo Bd Reservoir near BurkevilleRiver gauge, Sabine River 259 cfs Low +212 cfs 20 mi
Sabine River near Bon WierRiver gauge, Sabine River 11.71 ft Very low ±0 21 mi
Toledo Bd Reservoir near BurkevilleReservoir, Toledo Bd Reservoir 167.91 ft High −0.03 ft 21 mi
Bundick Lake at Spillway near DeRidderLake, Bundick Lake 95.01 ft Below flood stage ±0 22 mi
Bayou Toro near ToroRiver gauge, Bayou Toro 2.31 ft Very low ±0 26 mi

Questions and answers

Is Bayou Anacoco near Rosepine higher than last year?

No, it is 0.01 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.18 ft.

What is flood stage for Bayou Anacoco near Rosepine?

The official flood stage is 17.00 ft. The level is currently 13.83 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Bayou Anacoco near Rosepine in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 3.29 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.88 ft and 6.76 ft, based on 30 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 Bayou Anacoco near Rosepine today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 12:45 PM CDT, the water level was 3.17 ft. Down 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Bayou Anacoco near Rosepine rising or falling?

Down 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.50 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Bayou Anacoco near Rosepine normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 30 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:08028000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
30.95298, -93.35296 (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 3.17 ft 2026-10-19 17:45 Provisional
Flow 25.4 cfs 2026-10-19 17:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Bayou Anacoco near Rosepine (usgs:08028000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/louisiana/bayou-anacoco-near-rosepine

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