Bayou Liberty near Slidell water level

What this means

The gauge at Bayou Liberty near Slidell shows 1.97 ft, above normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.35 ft above the median of 1.62 ft for mid-October, based on 23 years of readings. It is 5.03 ft below the flood stage of 7.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 2.19 ft (−0.22 ft).

The water is rising: up 0.12 ft over the past 24 hours. If the rise continues, low-lying paths and riverside parking can go under water. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.96 ft and 3.16 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 23 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date

1.62 ft0.35 ft above the median for this date

Normal for this date

0.73 ft – 2.22 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (23 years of records)

Same day last year

2.19 ft−0.22 ft

Lowest and highest in 30 days

0.96 ft – 3.16 ft

Lowest and highest in 12 months

−0.73 ft – 6.79 ft

Highest on record

11.54 ftAugust 29, 2005