Bayou Anacoco near Rosepine water level
River gauge, Bayou Anacoco, Louisiana, United States
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 25.4 cfs
History
20252026
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 %.
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29.01 ft | May 11, 2016 |
| 2 | 28.38 ft | May 19, 1953 |
| 3 | 27.80 ft | December 28, 1982 |
| 4 | 27.21 ft | August 31, 2017 |
| 5 | 26.05 ft | February 11, 1966 |
| 6 | 25.24 ft | August 4, 1955 |
| 7 | 24.67 ft | November 20, 1957 |
| 8 | 24.26 ft | June 29, 1989 |
| 9 | 23.86 ft | February 13, 1984 |
| 10 | 23.65 ft | December 14, 2001 |
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
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
| Parameter | Last value | Time (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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