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SwedenBayou Queue De Tortue @ Riceville water level
River gauge, Louisiana, United States
Right now
Below flood stage
Water level
History
What this means
Water levels are unremarkable at Bayou Queue De Tortue @ Riceville, where the gauge shows 4.70 ft.
It is 6.30 ft below the flood stage of 11.00 ft.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 4.33 ft – 4.95 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.
Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels
Paddling and fishing conditions
Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.
For reference, flood stage is 11.00 ft.
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayou Plaquemine Brule @ EsterwoodRiver gauge | 7.47 ft | Below flood stage | −0.05 ft | 8 mi |
| Mermentau River At MermentauRiver gauge | 1.88 ft | Normal | −0.08 ft | 9 mi |
| Bayou Des Cannes west of IotaRiver gauge | 11.15 ft | Below flood stage | −0.01 ft | 18 mi |
| Bayou Mallet at Hwy 91 north of IotaRiver gauge, Bayou Mallet | 1.76 ft | Very low | −0.08 ft | 22 mi |
| Bayou Lacassine near Lake ArthurRiver gauge, Bayou Lacassine | 10.04 ft | High | −0.03 ft | 22 mi |
| Vermilion River at WoodlawnRiver gauge, Vermilion River | 4.41 ft | Normal | +0.20 ft | 26 mi |
| Vermilion River at Hwy 733 near LafayetteRiver gauge, Vermilion River | 3.24 ft | Normal | +0.21 ft | 26 mi |
| Bayou Des Cannes near EuniceRiver gauge, Bayou Des Cannes | 0.07 ft | Very low | −0.02 ft | 28 mi |
Questions and answers
What is flood stage for Bayou Queue De Tortue @ Riceville?
The official flood stage is 11.00 ft. The level is currently 6.30 ft below it.
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 Queue De Tortue @ Riceville today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 04:00 PM CDT, the water level was 4.70 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Bayou Queue De Tortue @ Riceville rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Bayou Queue De Tortue @ Riceville normal?
Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.
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.
Where does this data come from?
The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:08012300(Agency page)- Coordinates
30.08153, -92.50647(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 | 4.70 ft | 2026-10-19 21:00 | Provisional |
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How to cite
U.S. Geological Survey: Bayou Queue De Tortue @ Riceville (usgs:08012300). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/louisiana/bayou-queue-de-tortue-riceville
How we check values
Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.
Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer