Bayou Rapides near Alexandria water level

Name: Bayou Rapides near Alexandria water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Bayou Rapides, Louisiana, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

72.83ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 10:45 AM CDT (56 min ago)

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The U.S. Geological Survey has Bayou Rapides near Alexandria at 72.83 ft. There is no published reference for this river yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 72.82 ft – 72.92 ft.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Paddling and fishing conditions

Compare today with the chart before you go; local outfitters often know which stage suits their stretch.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:17 AM Sunset 06:34 PM Daylight 11 hr, 17 min Waxing gibbous 70%

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Nearby gauges

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Big Creek at PollockRiver gauge, Big Creek	2.75 ft	Normal	±0	18 mi
Calcasieu River near GlenmoraRiver gauge, Calcasieu River	4.55 ft	Low	±0	23 mi
Bayou Cocodrie near ClearwaterRiver gauge, Bayou Cocodrie	5.30 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	24 mi
Nantachie Lake near AlohaLake, Nantachie Lake	1.71 ft	Very low	−0.04 ft	24 mi
Hemphill Creek at NeboRiver gauge, Hemphill Creek	2.57 ft	Normal	±0	32 mi
Little River near RochelleRiver gauge, Little River	4.00 ft	Very low	±0	33 mi
Calcasieu River near OakdaleRiver gauge, Calcasieu River	8.00 ft	Low	±0	35 mi
Little River at Boggy Bayou Rd e of MarksvilleRiver gauge, Little River	40.17 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	35 mi

Questions and answers

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 Rapides near Alexandria today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 10:45 AM CDT, the water level was 72.83 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Bayou Rapides near Alexandria rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Bayou Rapides near Alexandria normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

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:07355475 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 31.31222, -92.56111 (WGS84)
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	72.83 ft	2026-10-20 15:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Bayou Rapides near Alexandria (usgs:07355475). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/louisiana/bayou-rapides-near-alexandria

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