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Black Bayou near Oil City water level

River gauge, Black Bayou, Louisiana, United States

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Water level

1.97ft Steady over the last 24 hours

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History

1.982.002.032.05ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 20Oct 211.982.002.032.05ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21
2.002.05ftSep 22Sep 29Oct 6Oct 14Oct 212.002.05ftSep 22Oct 6Oct 21
5101520ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20265101520ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
5101520ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20265101520ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level

What this means

The latest river stage reported for Black Bayou near Oil City is 1.97 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. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.97 ft and 2.08 ft.

Over the past seven days the change adds up to −0.02 ft.

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

Key numbers

Same day last year
2.21 ft−0.24 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1.97 ft – 2.08 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1.97 ft – 19.10 ft

What the stage means on the water

With no published normal range, paddlers and anglers should go by the trend: a rising river usually means muddier, faster water.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 80° 50° – Wind 6 mph
22 Thu 83° 54° – Wind 7 mph
23 Fri 87° 57° – Wind 6 mph
24 Sat 85° 57° – Wind 7 mph
25 Sun 80° 54° – Wind 7 mph
26 Mon 82° 58° – Wind 5 mph
27 Tue 80° 61° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:25 AM Sunset 06:37 PM Daylight 11 hr, 12 min Waxing gibbous 76%

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Other gauges on Black Bayou

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Black Bayou at RodessaRiver gauge, Black Bayou 10.23 ft Normal −0.01 ft 14 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Twelvemile Bayou near DixieRiver gauge, Twelvemile Bayou 9.65 ft Low −0.07 ft 9 mi
Red River near HosstonRiver gauge, Red River 7.95 ft Normal −0.12 ft 11 mi
Cypress Bayou Lake near BentonLake, Cypress Bayou Lake 7.79 ft Very low −0.02 ft 17 mi
Big Cypress Creek above SH 43 near KarnackRiver gauge, Big Cypress Creek 3.37 ft Low −0.01 ft 18 mi
Cross Lake at ShreveportLake, Cross Lake 169.97 ft High −0.01 ft 19 mi
Flat River at Shed Rd. near Bossier CityRiver gauge, Flat River 3.95 ft Very low ±0 22 mi
Red Chute Bayou at Dogwood Tr. Rd. near Bossier CityRiver gauge, Red Chute Bayou 5.40 ft Normal ±0 22 mi
Red River at Spring BankRiver gauge, Red River 10.53 ft Very low −0.07 ft 22 mi

Questions and answers

Is Black Bayou near Oil City higher than last year?

No, it is 0.24 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.21 ft.

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 Black Bayou near Oil City today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 04:00 AM CDT, the water level was 1.97 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Black Bayou near Oil City rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Black Bayou near Oil City 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:07347700 (Agency page)
Coordinates
32.77017, -93.92908 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 1.97 ft 2026-10-21 09:00 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Black Bayou near Oil City (usgs:07347700). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/louisiana/black-bayou-near-oil-city

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