Buxton Creek at Hwy 27 near DeQuincy water level

Name: Buxton Creek at Hwy 27 near DeQuincy water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Buxton Creek, Louisiana, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.47ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 04:00 AM CDT (1 hour ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Buxton Creek at Hwy 27 near DeQuincy, where the gauge shows 1.47 ft.

It is 16.53 ft below the flood stage of 18.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 1.59 ft, a difference of −0.12 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.42 ft – 1.55 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

Key numbers

Same day last year: 1.59 ft−0.12 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1.42 ft – 1.55 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.35 ft – 12.28 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 18.00 ft.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 83° 53° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 86° 50° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 87° 57° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 84° 58° – Wind 8 mph

25 Sun 82° 54° – Wind 6 mph

26 Mon 84° 59° – Wind 6 mph

27 Tue 86° 61° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:21 AM Sunset 06:37 PM Daylight 11 hr, 17 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Calcasieu River at I-10 at Lake CharlesRiver gauge, Calcasieu River	2.33 ft	High	+0.17 ft	17 mi
Sabine River near RuliffRiver gauge, Sabine River	13.27 ft	Very low	−0.05 ft	21 mi
Sabine River at Intl Paper near OrangeRiver gauge, Sabine River	2.00 ft	Below flood stage	±0	23 mi
Sabine River near Bon WierRiver gauge, Sabine River	11.68 ft	Very low	−0.03 ft	25 mi
Big Cow Creek at FM 1416 near CallRiver gauge, Big Cow Creek	40.81 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	25 mi
Sabine River at I-10 near OrangeTidal gauge, Sabine River	1.42 ft	Below flood stage	+0.23 ft	26 mi
North Calcasieu Lake near HackberryLake, North Calcasieu Lake	4.27 ft	High	+0.18 ft	28 mi
Sabine River (at Navy Pier) at OrangeTidal gauge, Sabine River (at Navy Pier)	1.24 ft	Below flood stage	+0.17 ft	29 mi

Questions and answers

Is Buxton Creek at Hwy 27 near DeQuincy higher than last year?

No, it is 0.12 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.59 ft.

What is flood stage for Buxton Creek at Hwy 27 near DeQuincy?

The official flood stage is 18.00 ft. The level is currently 16.53 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 Buxton Creek at Hwy 27 near DeQuincy today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 04:00 AM CDT, the water level was 1.47 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Buxton Creek at Hwy 27 near DeQuincy rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Buxton Creek at Hwy 27 near DeQuincy 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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:08016910 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 30.42311, -93.42461 (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	1.47 ft	2026-10-21 09:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Buxton Creek at Hwy 27 near DeQuincy (usgs:08016910). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/louisiana/buxton-creek-at-hwy-27-near-dequincy

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