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Bayou Courtableau at Washington water level

River gauge, Bayou Courtableau, Louisiana, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

18.30ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
3.4 cfs
20 30 Highest onrecord 35.29 ft Minor floodstage 28.00 ft

History

182022ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 20182022ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
2025ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 20Minor flood stage2025ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20Minor flood stage
2025ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage2025ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
2025ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20262025ftJanAprJulOct2026

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

What this means

Bayou Courtableau at Washington is at 18.30 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

That puts it 0.16 ft below the median of 18.47 ft for mid-October, based on 24 years of readings. It is 9.70 ft below the flood stage of 28.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 18.08 ft (+0.22 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 17.93 ft and 18.40 ft.

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

Compared with 24 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
18.47 ft0.16 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
17.92 ft – 20.45 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (24 years of records)
Same day last year
18.08 ft+0.22 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
17.93 ft – 18.40 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
16.09 ft – 26.82 ft
Highest on record
35.29 ftMay 22, 1953

Floating and fishing near Bayou Courtableau at Washington

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 28.00 ft, 9.70 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
135.29 ftMay 22, 1953
225.90 ftSeptember 25, 2005

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 78° 52° – Wind 10 mph
21 Wed 81° 51° – Wind 8 mph
22 Thu 85° 53° – Wind 6 mph
23 Fri 87° 59° – Wind 8 mph
24 Sat 84° 57° – Wind 12 mph
25 Sun 83° 56° – Wind 11 mph
26 Mon 85° 57° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:15 AM Sunset 06:33 PM Daylight 11 hr, 18 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
State Canal near Krotz SpringsRiver gauge, State Canal 10.10 ft Low ±0 14 mi
Vermilion River (B. Vermilion) near CarencroRiver gauge, Vermilion River (B. Vermilion) 5.80 ft Normal +0.05 ft 18 mi
Vermillion Rvr N. of I-10 at LafayetteRiver gauge, Vermillion Rvr N. of I-10 5.16 ft Normal −0.08 ft 24 mi
Bayou Des Glaises Div Ch near MoreauvilleRiver gauge, Bayou Des Glaises Div Ch 3.02 ft Below flood stage ±0 27 mi
Lake Pelba at I-10 near HendersonLake, Lake Pelba 6.40 ft Normal ±0 27 mi
Bayou Des Cannes near EuniceRiver gauge, Bayou Des Cannes 0.06 ft Very low −0.02 ft 28 mi
Ruth Canal near RuthRiver gauge, Ruth Canal 8.59 ft Normal ±0 28 mi
Vermilion River at Surrey St. at LafayetteRiver gauge, Vermilion River 5.92 ft Normal −0.18 ft 28 mi

Questions and answers

How does Bayou Courtableau at Washington compare with last year?

It is 0.22 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 18.08 ft.

What is flood stage for Bayou Courtableau at Washington?

The official flood stage is 28.00 ft. The level is currently 9.70 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Bayou Courtableau at Washington in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 18.47 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 17.92 ft and 20.45 ft, based on 24 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 Courtableau at Washington today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 10:45 AM CDT, the water level was 18.30 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Bayou Courtableau at Washington rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.05 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Bayou Courtableau at Washington normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 24 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:07382500 (Agency page)
Coordinates
30.61825, -92.05567 (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 18.30 ft 2026-10-20 15:45 Provisional
Flow 3.4 cfs 2026-10-20 15:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Bayou Courtableau at Washington (usgs:07382500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/louisiana/bayou-courtableau-at-washington

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