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River gauge, Bayou Nezpique, Louisiana, United States
Right now
Low for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 8.3 cfs
History
20252026
The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.70 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 01:00 PM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 08:36 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.
What this means
Bayou Nezpique near Basile is running below normal at 1.70 ft.
The median for mid-October is 2.44 ft, based on 29 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.74 ft below typical. It is 20.30 ft below the flood stage of 22.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 1.80 ft, a difference of −0.10 ft.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.70 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 01:00 PM. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 1.63 ft and 2.61 ft.
Compared with 29 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 2.44 ft0.74 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 1.52 ft – 17.03 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (29 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 1.80 ft−0.10 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 1.63 ft – 2.61 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 1.64 ft – 20.14 ft
- Highest on record
- 34.39 ftMay 20, 1953
- Forecast peak
- 1.70 ftTuesday, October 20 at 01:00 PM
Floating and fishing near Bayou Nezpique near Basile
Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.
Flood stage here is 22.00 ft, 20.30 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.
What happens at each level
- 34.50 ft
- River at its flood of record.
- 28.00 ft
- Major flood threat downstream including residential flooding near jennings, mermentau, silverwood, and lake arthur.
- 27.00 ft
- Flooding occurs on portions of Riverside Road north of Saint Jules Road and the road is subject to closure.
- 25.50 ft
- Moderate flood threat downstream including a few residences near jennings, mermentau and silverwood. Operations at silverwood shipyard could be affect. Several roads in the area become flooded, including la 97 north of jennings floods, which is subject to being closed.
- 24.00 ft
- Moderate flood threat downstream including a few residences near jennings, mermentau, and silverwood. Operations at silverwood shipyard could be affected.
- 22.00 ft
- Minor agricultural flood damage will occur.
- 1.70 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: 10 %.
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34.39 ft | May 20, 1953 |
| 2 | 31.74 ft | February 7, 1955 |
| 3 | 31.08 ft | August 11, 1940 |
| 4 | 30.65 ft | November 1, 1985 |
| 5 | 29.59 ft | April 14, 1995 |
| 6 | 28.40 ft | May 5, 2017 |
| 7 | 27.56 ft | July 19, 2019 |
| 8 | 26.99 ft | July 4, 1989 |
| 9 | 26.46 ft | September 23, 1979 |
| 10 | 26.22 ft | December 30, 1982 |
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayou Des Cannes near EuniceRiver gauge, Bayou Des Cannes | 0.06 ft | Very low | −0.02 ft | 8 mi |
| Bayou Mallet at Hwy 91 north of IotaRiver gauge, Bayou Mallet | 1.74 ft | Very low | −0.04 ft | 10 mi |
| Bayou Des Cannes west of IotaRiver gauge | 11.11 ft | Below flood stage | −0.03 ft | 12 mi |
| Calcasieu River near OberlinRiver gauge, Calcasieu River | 1.01 ft | Very low | −0.03 ft | 15 mi |
| Calcasieu River near KinderRiver gauge, Calcasieu River | 1.48 ft | Very low | −0.04 ft | 17 mi |
| Mermentau River At MermentauRiver gauge | 1.87 ft | Normal | −0.01 ft | 20 mi |
| Ouiska Chitto Creek Near OberlinRiver gauge | 2.72 ft | Normal | ±0 | 22 mi |
| Bayou Plaquemine Brule @ EsterwoodRiver gauge | 7.40 ft | Below flood stage | −0.05 ft | 22 mi |
Questions and answers
Is Bayou Nezpique near Basile higher than last year?
No, it is 0.10 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.80 ft.
What is flood stage for Bayou Nezpique near Basile?
The official flood stage is 22.00 ft. The level is currently 20.30 ft below it.
What is a normal level for Bayou Nezpique near Basile in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 2.44 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.52 ft and 17.03 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 Nezpique near Basile today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 01:15 PM CDT, the water level was 1.70 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Bayou Nezpique near Basile rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.12 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Bayou Nezpique near Basile normal?
Low for mid-October. Compared with 29 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:08012000(Agency page)- Coordinates
30.48078, -92.63175(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 | 1.70 ft | 2026-10-20 18:15 | Provisional |
| Flow | 8.3 cfs | 2026-10-20 18:15 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Bayou Nezpique near Basile (usgs:08012000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/louisiana/bayou-nezpique-near-basile
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