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SwedenBayou Dorcheat near Minden water level
River gauge, Bayou Dorcheat, Louisiana, United States
Right now
Very low for mid-October
Water level
History
20252026
What this means
At 0.33 ft, Bayou Dorcheat near Minden is far below normal for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 2.04 ft, based on 28 years of readings, so the river stage is 1.71 ft below typical. It is 13.67 ft below the flood stage of 14.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 1.50 ft, a difference of −1.17 ft.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.24 ft and 0.73 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.
Compared with 28 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 2.04 ft1.71 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 0.64 ft – 10.23 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (28 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 1.50 ft−1.17 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 0.24 ft – 0.73 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.29 ft – 14.25 ft
- Highest on record
- 25.95 ftMarch 12, 2016
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.
The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 14.00 ft, still 13.67 ft away.
What happens at each level
- 24.00 ft
- Major flooding of several hundred acres of land. Preparations should be completed for near record flooding. The Bayou Inn in Dixie Inn will face flooding problems also. In addition, the old highway 80 bridge will be inundated as well. Some homes downstream from Dixie Inn and upstream from Lake Bistineau also face flooding. Homeowners in low areas prone to high water on Bayou Dorcheat should rush preparations to completion for flooding.
- 20.00 ft
- Expect moderate to severe flooding of bayou bottoms. The boat ramp park at Dixie Inn is completely flooded at this point.
- 19.00 ft
- Lowland flooding will continue for several more days. The bayou will continue to slowly fall and flood problems will decrease and end.
- 14.00 ft
- Expect minor lowland flooding with the boat ramp suffering overflow.
- 0.33 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: 6 %.
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25.95 ft | March 12, 2016 |
| 2 | 25.12 ft | April 8, 1997 |
| 3 | 24.90 ft | May 1, 1958 |
| 4 | 24.05 ft | November 2, 2009 |
| 5 | 23.49 ft | April 16, 1991 |
| 6 | 23.31 ft | June 12, 1974 |
| 7 | 23.20 ft | October 18, 2009 |
| 8 | 22.95 ft | May 21, 1930 |
| 9 | 22.38 ft | March 12, 1990 |
| 10 | 22.35 ft | February 6, 1975 |
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Other gauges on Bayou Dorcheat
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayou Dorcheat near SpringhillRiver gauge, Bayou Dorcheat | 3.59 ft | Very low | +0.01 ft | 28 mi |
| Bayou Dorcheat near SibleyRiver gauge, Bayou Dorcheat | 11.49 ft | No reference yet | +0.31 ft | 4.2 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Chute Bayou at Dogwood Tr. Rd. near Bossier CityRiver gauge, Red Chute Bayou | 5.41 ft | Normal | −0.02 ft | 18 mi |
| Flat River at Shed Rd. near Bossier CityRiver gauge, Flat River | 3.94 ft | Very low | ±0 | 18 mi |
| Red Chute Bayou at SligoRiver gauge, Red Chute Bayou | 17.23 ft | Normal | ±0 | 18 mi |
| Red Chute Bayou near Elm GroveRiver gauge, Red Chute Bayou | 9.34 ft | Normal | +0.05 ft | 19 mi |
| Lake Bistineau near RinggoldLake, Lake Bistineau | 133.57 ft | Below flood stage | −0.04 ft | 19 mi |
| Cypress Bayou Lake near BentonLake, Cypress Bayou Lake | 7.79 ft | Very low | −0.04 ft | 20 mi |
| Flat River near CurtisRiver gauge, Flat River | 2.42 ft | Very low | −0.02 ft | 20 mi |
| Flat River at High IslandRiver gauge, Flat River | 8.18 ft | Normal | +0.16 ft | 24 mi |
Questions and answers
Is Bayou Dorcheat near Minden higher than last year?
No, it is 1.17 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.50 ft.
What is flood stage for Bayou Dorcheat near Minden?
The official flood stage is 14.00 ft. The level is currently 13.67 ft below it.
What is a normal level for Bayou Dorcheat near Minden in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 2.04 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.64 ft and 10.23 ft, based on 28 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 Dorcheat near Minden today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 06:00 PM CDT, the water level was 0.33 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Bayou Dorcheat near Minden rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Bayou Dorcheat near Minden normal?
Very low for mid-October. Compared with 28 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:07349000(Agency page)- Coordinates
32.59759, -93.33203(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 | 0.33 ft | 2026-10-19 23:00 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Bayou Dorcheat near Minden (usgs:07349000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/louisiana/bayou-dorcheat-near-minden
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