Bayou Des Glaises Diversion Ch. at Moreauville water level

Name: Bayou Des Glaises Diversion Ch. at Moreauville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Bayou Des Glaises Diversion Ch., Louisiana, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.84ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 10:30 PM CDT (48 min ago)

Flow: 8.5 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Bayou Des Glaises Diversion Ch. at Moreauville, where the gauge shows 2.84 ft.

The median for mid-October is 3.10 ft, based on 29 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.26 ft below typical. It is 17.16 ft below the flood stage of 20.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.82 ft – 3.36 ft.

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

Compared with 29 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 3.10 ft0.26 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.43 ft – 8.39 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (29 years of records)
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 2.82 ft – 3.36 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 2.82 ft – 24.29 ft
Highest on record: 32.80 ftMay 18, 1953

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 20.00 ft.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	32.80 ft	May 18, 1953
2	25.80 ft	June 29, 1989
3	25.70 ft	June 1, 1886
4	25.67 ft	December 28, 1982
5	24.75 ft	November 30, 2001
6	24.31 ft	October 22, 1984
7	23.87 ft	November 13, 1966
8	23.80 ft	November 5, 2002
9	23.42 ft	August 20, 1940
10	23.41 ft	March 9, 1995

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:15 AM Sunset 06:31 PM Daylight 11 hr, 16 min Waxing gibbous 74%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Bayou Des Glaises Div Ch near MoreauvilleRiver gauge, Bayou Des Glaises Div Ch	3.02 ft	Below flood stage	±0	2.5 mi
Little River at Boggy Bayou Rd e of MarksvilleRiver gauge, Little River	40.15 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	8 mi
Atchafalaya River at SimmesportRiver gauge, Atchafalaya River	9.88 ft	Normal	−0.46 ft	11 mi
Red River 6.5 miles below Black RiverRiver gauge, Red River 6.5 miles	10.63 ft	Very high	−0.58 ft	19 mi
Old River Outflow Channel below Hydropower ChannelRiver gauge, Old River Outflow Channel	13.63 ft	Normal	−0.41 ft	20 mi
Bayou Cocodrie near ClearwaterRiver gauge, Bayou Cocodrie	5.29 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	24 mi
Bayou Courtableau at WashingtonRiver gauge, Bayou Courtableau	18.32 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	29 mi
State Canal near Krotz SpringsRiver gauge, State Canal	10.08 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	34 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Bayou Des Glaises Diversion Ch. at Moreauville?

The official flood stage is 20.00 ft. The level is currently 17.16 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Bayou Des Glaises Diversion Ch. at Moreauville in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 3.10 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.43 ft and 8.39 ft, based on 29 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 Des Glaises Diversion Ch. at Moreauville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 10:30 PM CDT, the water level was 2.84 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Bayou Des Glaises Diversion Ch. at Moreauville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Bayou Des Glaises Diversion Ch. at Moreauville normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 29 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Bayou Des Glaises Diversion Ch. at Moreauville?

The highest level on record is 32.80 ft on May 18, 1953.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:07383500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 31.03325, -91.98264 (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	2.84 ft	2026-10-21 03:30	Provisional
Flow	8.5 cfs	2026-10-21 03:30	Provisional

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