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Bodcau Bayou near Springhill water level

River gauge, Bodcau Bayou, Louisiana, United States

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High for mid-October

Water level

6.06ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
303 cfs
4 5 6

History

History
456ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 20456ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
468ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 20468ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
510ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026510ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
510ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026510ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Bodcau Bayou near Springhill is above normal at 6.06 ft.

That puts it 1.75 ft above the median of 4.31 ft for mid-October, based on 11 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 4.34 ft (+1.72 ft).

It has dropped 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 5.66 ft and 6.22 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 11 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
4.31 ft1.75 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
3.61 ft – 6.09 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (11 years of records)
Same day last year
4.34 ft+1.72 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
5.66 ft – 6.22 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
4.17 ft – 10.12 ft

Floating and fishing near Bodcau Bayou near Springhill

Experienced paddlers may enjoy higher water, but many outfitters stop rentals once a river runs this high.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:23 AM Sunset 06:36 PM Daylight 11 hr, 14 min Waxing gibbous 70%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Bayou Dorcheat near SpringhillRiver gauge, Bayou Dorcheat 3.60 ft Very low +0.01 ft 7 mi
Red River near HosstonRiver gauge, Red River 8.02 ft Normal −0.17 ft 19 mi
Red River at Spring BankRiver gauge, Red River 10.56 ft Low −0.22 ft 21 mi
Cypress Bayou Lake near BentonLake, Cypress Bayou Lake 7.80 ft Very low −0.01 ft 26 mi
Black Bayou at RodessaRiver gauge, Black Bayou 10.24 ft Normal −0.02 ft 28 mi
Bayou Dorcheat near MindenRiver gauge, Bayou Dorcheat 0.34 ft Very low +0.05 ft 30 mi
Red Chute Bayou at Dogwood Tr. Rd. near Bossier CityRiver gauge, Red Chute Bayou 5.42 ft Normal −0.02 ft 31 mi
Flat River at Shed Rd. near Bossier CityRiver gauge, Flat River 3.95 ft Very low −0.01 ft 31 mi

Questions and answers

How does Bodcau Bayou near Springhill compare with last year?

It is 1.72 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4.34 ft.

What is a normal level for Bodcau Bayou near Springhill in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 4.31 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.61 ft and 6.09 ft, based on 11 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 Bodcau Bayou near Springhill today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 10:30 AM CDT, the water level was 6.06 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Bodcau Bayou near Springhill rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.29 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Bodcau Bayou near Springhill normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 11 years of daily readings for this time of year.

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:07349450 (Agency page)
Coordinates
33.00402, -93.51684 (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 6.06 ft 2026-10-20 15:30 Provisional
Flow 303 cfs 2026-10-20 15:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Bodcau Bayou near Springhill (usgs:07349450). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/louisiana/bodcau-bayou-near-springhill

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Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.