Bayou Bartholomew near Jones water level

Name: Bayou Bartholomew near Jones water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Bayou Bartholomew, Louisiana, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

0.16ft Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 07:00 AM CDT (55 min ago)

Flow: 4.7 cfs

History

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Water level

What this means

At 0.16 ft, Bayou Bartholomew near Jones is far below normal for mid-October.

The level is falling, down 0.07 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.16 ft and 1.60 ft.

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

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Lowest and highest in 30 days: 0.16 ft – 1.60 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 0.19 ft – 4.12 ft
Highest on record: 29.16 ftMay 5, 1991

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	29.16 ft	May 5, 1991
2	28.64 ft	March 18, 2016
3	27.93 ft	January 6, 2002
4	27.73 ft	March 15, 2001
5	27.54 ft	November 10, 2010
6	27.30 ft	July 19, 1989
7	27.16 ft	February 25, 1990
8	26.56 ft	February 11, 1999
9	26.35 ft	February 17, 1994
10	26.08 ft	March 22, 1997

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:15 AM Sunset 06:29 PM Daylight 11 hr, 14 min First quarter 68%

Map

Other gauges on Bayou Bartholomew

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Bayou Bartholomew at Garrett BridgeRiver gauge, Bayou Bartholomew	0.9 cfs	Very low	±0	61 mi
Bayou Bartholomew near McGeheeRiver gauge, Bayou Bartholomew	0.99 ft	No reference yet	−0.02 ft	46 mi
Bayou Bartholomew near PortlandRiver gauge, Bayou Bartholomew	0.5 cfs	Very low	+0.1 cfs	18 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Chemin-A-Haut Bayou near BeekmanRiver gauge, Chemin-A-Haut Bayou	6.46 ft	Low	−0.03 ft	9 mi
Boeuf River at Ark/La State LineRiver gauge, Boeuf River	3.19 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	13 mi
Big Colewa Bayou at Prince Rd near PioneerRiver gauge, Big Colewa Bayou	3.05 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	18 mi
Boeuf River near EudoraRiver gauge, Boeuf River	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	20 mi
Bayou Macon near KilbourneRiver gauge, Bayou Macon	3.98 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	23 mi
Bayou Macon at EudoraRiver gauge, Bayou Macon	13.7 cfs	Very low	+0.9 cfs	24 mi
Ouachita River at Felsenthal L&D (lower)River gauge, Ouachita River	49.45 ft	Very low	−0.34 ft	27 mi
Ouachita River at SterlingtonRiver gauge, Ouachita River	49.94 ft	Very low	−0.25 ft	32 mi

Questions and answers

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 Bartholomew near Jones today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 07:00 AM CDT, the water level was 0.16 ft. Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Bayou Bartholomew near Jones rising or falling?

Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Bayou Bartholomew near Jones normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Bayou Bartholomew near Jones?

The highest level on record is 29.16 ft on May 5, 1991.

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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:07364200 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 32.99040, -91.65568 (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	0.16 ft	2026-10-20 12:00	Provisional
Flow	4.7 cfs	2026-10-20 12:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Bayou Bartholomew near Jones (usgs:07364200). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/louisiana/bayou-bartholomew-near-jones

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer