Bogue Falaya River at Boston St. at Covington water level

Name: Bogue Falaya River at Boston St. at Covington water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

River gauge, Bogue Falaya River, Louisiana, United States

Directions

High for mid-October

Water level

2.27ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:30 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

High water at Bogue Falaya River at Boston St. at Covington: the latest reading is 2.27 ft, above normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 1.53 ft, based on 27 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.74 ft above typical. It is 3.73 ft below the flood stage of 6.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 2.23 ft, a difference of +0.04 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 0.60 ft – 3.15 ft.

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

Compared with 27 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 1.53 ft0.74 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 0.79 ft – 2.39 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (27 years of records)
Same day last year: 2.23 ft+0.04 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 0.60 ft – 3.15 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 0.12 ft – 10.10 ft
Highest on record: 19.20 ftMarch 12, 2016

Paddling and fishing conditions

Above-normal flows push fish to the edges and make wading risky. Wait for the river to drop and clear.

For reference, flood stage is 6.00 ft.

What happens at each level

20.00 ft: Flood of Record occurred on March 12, 2016. Widespread flooding will develop in downtown Covington and below the gauge. Businesses will be inaccessible along parts of U.S. Hwy. 190 and along Military Rd. The bridge at U.S. Hwy 190 will be inundated. Bogue Falaya Park and homes along the river will be flooded.
17.00 ft: Water will back up on the Abita River flooding most of the area between U.S. Hwy 190 and LA Hwy 36. The river will be at the undercarriage of the East Boston Street bridge.
15.00 ft: Water on East Boston Street and on LA Hwy 21 east of the river will make driving hazardous. Low-lying areas near the Bogue Falaya and Abita Rivers will flood.
13.50 ft: Homes along River Bend Road will flood. Water will be in the ground floor classrooms of Christ Episcopal School.
12.00 ft: River Bend Road will be under water threatening adjacent homes. Bogue Falaya River Park and Christ Episcopal School grounds will remain flooded.
11.00 ft: There will be more widespread flooding around the grounds of the Christ Episcopal School and Bogue Falaya River Park.
9.00 ft: Bogue Falaya River Park will become inundated.
7.00 ft: Water will rise onto the west bank flooding property of the Bogue Falaya Towers at East Boston Street and threatening commercial property on the east bank near Military Road. Bogue Falaya River Park and Christ Episcopal School grounds will begin to flood.
6.00 ft: The river will leave its banks under the Boston Street Bridge and begin to flood the Bogue Falaya Towers property.
2.27 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 15 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	19.20 ft	March 12, 2016
2	17.10 ft	January 21, 1993
3	16.63 ft	July 1, 2003
4	16.50 ft	February 22, 1961
5	15.91 ft	June 11, 2001
6	15.49 ft	August 30, 2021
7	15.39 ft	August 30, 2012
8	14.20 ft	January 7, 1998
9	14.00 ft	October 4, 2002
10	13.98 ft	March 8, 1998

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 77° 48° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 81° 56° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 81° 50° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 83° 55° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 83° 56° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 81° 56° – Wind 9 mph

25 Sun 82° 56° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:07 AM Sunset 06:25 PM Daylight 11 hr, 18 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on the Bogue Falaya River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Bogue Falaya River near Camp CovingtonRiver gauge, Bogue Falaya River	34.56 ft	Normal	±0	6 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Bogue Falaya at CovingtonRiver gauge, Bogue Falaya	3.85 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	1.6 mi
Abita River north of Abita SpringsRiver gauge	6.90 ft	Low	±0	3.0 mi
Tchefuncte River near CovingtonRiver gauge, Tchefuncte River	9.08 ft	Very low	+0.01 ft	5.0 mi
Tchefuncte River at MadisonvilleRiver gauge, Tchefuncte River	1.62 ft	Normal	−0.08 ft	6 mi
Tchefuncte River near FolsomRiver gauge, Tchefuncte River	4.86 ft	Very low	+0.02 ft	14 mi
Tangipahoa River near PonchatoulaRiver gauge, Tangipahoa River	5.16 ft	Normal	−0.08 ft	15 mi
Bogue Chitto River near BushRiver gauge, Bogue Chitto River	2.67 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	16 mi
Pearl River Navigation Canal Lock and Dam No. 2River gauge	10.54 ft	Very low	−14.92 ft	16 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Bogue Falaya River at Boston St. at Covington higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.04 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.23 ft.

What is flood stage for the Bogue Falaya River at Boston St. at Covington?

The official flood stage is 6.00 ft. The level is currently 3.73 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Bogue Falaya River at Boston St. at Covington in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.53 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.79 ft and 2.39 ft, based on 27 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 Bogue Falaya River at Boston St. at Covington today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:30 PM CDT, the water level was 2.27 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Bogue Falaya River at Boston St. at Covington rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.71 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Bogue Falaya River at Boston St. at Covington normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 27 years of daily readings for this time of year.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:07375175 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 30.47639, -90.08944 (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	2.27 ft	2026-10-20 22:30	Provisional

Download

Embed this gauge

Add a live card for this gauge to your website. It updates on its own and links back here.

<iframe src="https://nivelmap.com/embed/15894?lang=en" width="360" height="230" style="border:0;max-width:100%" loading="lazy" title="Bogue Falaya River at Boston St. at Covington water level"></iframe>

How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Bogue Falaya River at Boston St. at Covington (usgs:07375175). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/louisiana/bogue-falaya-river-at-boston-st-at-covington

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