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Bayou Darby near Lake Fausse Point Cut water level

River gauge, Bayou Darby, Louisiana, United States

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Normal for late October

Water level

9.06ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

8 10 13 15

History

8101315ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 20Oct 218101315ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21
8101315ftSep 22Sep 29Oct 6Oct 14Oct 218101315ftSep 22Oct 6Oct 21
101520ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026101520ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
101520ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026101520ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Bayou Darby near Lake Fausse Point Cut is at 9.06 ft, in the normal range for late October.

The median for late October is 9.10 ft, based on 13 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.04 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 8.04 ft, a difference of +1.02 ft.

It has dropped 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 8.07 ft and 9.79 ft.

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

Compared with 13 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
9.10 ft0.04 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
7.15 ft – 14.61 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (13 years of records)
Same day last year
8.04 ft+1.02 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
8.07 ft – 9.79 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
6.83 ft – 14.53 ft

Floating and fishing near Bayou Darby near Lake Fausse Point Cut

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 79° 51° – Wind 7 mph
22 Thu 82° 52° – Wind 8 mph
23 Fri 85° 58° – Wind 8 mph
24 Sat 82° 58° – Wind 12 mph
25 Sun 82° 55° – Wind 11 mph
26 Mon 83° 58° – Wind 8 mph
27 Tue 82° 61° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:13 AM Sunset 06:30 PM Daylight 11 hr, 17 min Waxing gibbous 76%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Arm of Grand Lake near Crook Chene CoveLake, Arm of Grand Lake 2.94 ft Low −0.03 ft 6.0 mi
Buffalo Cove at Round Island near CharentonRiver gauge, Buffalo Cove 2.89 ft Normal −0.04 ft 8 mi
Murphy Lake near Bayou SorrelLake, Murphy Lake 9.24 ft High −0.04 ft 13 mi
Bayou Teche below Keystone L&D near St. MartinvilleRiver gauge, Bayou Teche 3.10 ft Normal +0.20 ft 14 mi
Bayou Teche at Keystone L&D near St. MartinvilleRiver gauge, Bayou Teche 9.98 ft Very low ±0 14 mi
Bayou Teche at Adeline Bridge near JeaneretteRiver gauge, Bayou Teche 1.95 ft High +0.25 ft 14 mi
Atchafalaya River at Butte La RoseRiver gauge, Atchafalaya River 4.78 ft Normal −0.07 ft 15 mi
Pontoon Bridge Canal near Butte LaroseRiver gauge, Pontoon Bridge Canal 5.50 ft Normal −0.01 ft 16 mi

Questions and answers

Is Bayou Darby near Lake Fausse Point Cut higher than last year?

Yes, it is 1.02 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 8.04 ft.

What is a normal level for Bayou Darby near Lake Fausse Point Cut in late October?

The median for late October is 9.10 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 7.15 ft and 14.61 ft, based on 13 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 Darby near Lake Fausse Point Cut today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 04:15 AM CDT, the water level was 9.06 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Bayou Darby near Lake Fausse Point Cut rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.14 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Bayou Darby near Lake Fausse Point Cut normal?

Normal for late October. Compared with 13 years of daily readings for this time of year.

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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:300507091355600 (Agency page)
Coordinates
30.08528, -91.59889 (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 9.06 ft 2026-10-21 09:15 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Bayou Darby near Lake Fausse Point Cut (usgs:300507091355600). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/louisiana/bayou-darby-near-lake-fausse-point-cut

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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