Bayou Perot at Point Legard near Cutoff water level
Estuary gauge, Bayou Perot, Louisiana, United States
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
- Water temperature
- 72 °F
History
20252026
What this means
Bayou Perot at Point Legard near Cutoff is at 2.46 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.
That puts it 0.16 ft below the median of 2.62 ft for mid-October, based on 15 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 2.85 ft (−0.39 ft).
It has risen 0.24 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.43 ft and 3.54 ft.
The sensor also reports a water temperature of 72 °F.
Compared with 15 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 2.62 ft0.16 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 1.81 ft – 3.31 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (15 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 2.85 ft−0.39 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 1.43 ft – 3.54 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.03 ft – 3.56 ft
- Highest on record
- 8.88 ftAugust 29, 2012
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8.88 ft | August 29, 2012 |
| 2 | 5.41 ft | September 3, 2011 |
| 3 | 5.04 ft | October 26, 2015 |
| 4 | 4.19 ft | July 7, 2010 |
| 5 | 3.99 ft | March 29, 2014 |
| 6 | 3.52 ft | May 30, 2013 |
| 7 | 3.48 ft | June 15, 2015 |
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Lake near Bay Dosgris E of GallianoLake, Little Lake | 4.94 ft | Low | +0.18 ft | 8 mi |
| Barataria Waterway at Mud Lake S of LafitteRiver gauge, Barataria Waterway | 6.42 ft | Very low | +0.30 ft | 11 mi |
| Hackberry Bay NW of Grand IsleEstuary gauge | 3.40 ft | Very high | +0.25 ft | 14 mi |
| Naomi Diversion Canal near NaomiRiver gauge, Naomi Diversion Canal | 1.64 ft | Normal | +0.23 ft | 14 mi |
| L. Cataouatche at Whiskey Canal S of WaggamanLake, L. Cataouatche | 6.84 ft | High | +0.28 ft | 20 mi |
| Reggio Canal near Wills PointCanal gauge, Reggio Canal | 1.76 ft | Very high | −0.27 ft | 20 mi |
| Barataria Bay near Grand Terre IslandLake, Barataria Bay | 2.50 ft | Very low | +0.24 ft | 21 mi |
| Bayou Lafourche at LockportRiver gauge, Bayou Lafourche | 5.18 ft | Normal | +0.13 ft | 23 mi |
Questions and answers
How does Bayou Perot at Point Legard near Cutoff compare with last year?
It is 0.39 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.85 ft.
What is a normal level for Bayou Perot at Point Legard near Cutoff in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 2.62 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.81 ft and 3.31 ft, based on 15 years of records.
What is the water level of Bayou Perot at Point Legard near Cutoff today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 05:45 PM CDT, the water level was 2.46 ft. Up 0.24 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Bayou Perot at Point Legard near Cutoff rising or falling?
Up 0.24 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.36 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Bayou Perot at Point Legard near Cutoff normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 15 years of daily readings for this time of year.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Bayou Perot at Point Legard near Cutoff?
The highest level on record is 8.88 ft on August 29, 2012.
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:07380330(Agency page)- Coordinates
29.56578, -90.16556(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 | 2.46 ft | 2026-10-20 22:45 | Provisional |
| Water temperature | 72 °F | 2026-10-20 22:30 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Bayou Perot at Point Legard near Cutoff (usgs:07380330). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/louisiana/bayou-perot-at-point-legard-near-cutoff
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