Caillou Bay SW of Cocodrie water level
Estuary gauge, Louisiana, United States
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
- Water temperature
- 73 °F
History
20252026
What this means
Water levels are unremarkable at Caillou Bay SW of Cocodrie, where the gauge shows 1.25 ft.
The median for mid-October is 1.44 ft, based on 22 years of readings, so the water level is 0.19 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 2.41 ft, a difference of −1.16 ft.
It is on the way up, by 0.38 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 0.33 ft – 2.73 ft.
The water temperature at the gauge is 73 °F.
Compared with 22 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 1.44 ft0.19 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 0.93 ft – 2.19 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (22 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 2.41 ft−1.16 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 0.33 ft – 2.73 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.06 ft – 2.73 ft
- Highest on record
- 9.94 ftOctober 3, 2002
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9.94 ft | October 3, 2002 |
| 2 | 4.79 ft | April 30, 2017 |
| 3 | 4.23 ft | April 3, 2013 |
| 4 | 4.18 ft | September 4, 2011 |
| 5 | 4.09 ft | December 14, 2015 |
| 6 | 3.77 ft | April 27, 2016 |
| 7 | 3.71 ft | December 1, 2009 |
| 8 | 3.67 ft | October 10, 2004 |
| 9 | 3.54 ft | September 14, 2009 |
| 10 | 3.52 ft | November 6, 2006 |
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caillou Lake (Sister Lake) SW of DulacLake | 1.41 ft | Very low | +0.56 ft | 12 mi |
| Mouth of Atchafalaya River at Atchafalaya BayRiver gauge, Mouth of Atchafalaya River | 4.88 ft | No reference yet | +0.47 ft | 37 mi |
| Company Canal at Salt Barrier near LockportRiver gauge, Company Canal | 2.49 ft | High | +0.13 ft | 42 mi |
| Company Canal at Hwy 1 at LockportRiver gauge, Company Canal | 1.88 ft | Normal | +0.07 ft | 44 mi |
| Bayou Lafourche at LockportRiver gauge, Bayou Lafourche | 5.18 ft | Normal | +0.13 ft | 44 mi |
Questions and answers
Is Caillou Bay SW of Cocodrie higher than last year?
No, it is 1.16 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.41 ft.
What is a normal level for Caillou Bay SW of Cocodrie in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 1.44 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.93 ft and 2.19 ft, based on 22 years of records.
What is the water level of Caillou Bay SW of Cocodrie today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 06:15 PM CDT, the water level was 1.25 ft. Up 0.38 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Caillou Bay SW of Cocodrie rising or falling?
Up 0.38 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.41 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Caillou Bay SW of Cocodrie normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 22 years of daily readings for this time of year.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Caillou Bay SW of Cocodrie?
The highest level on record is 9.94 ft on October 3, 2002.
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:073813498(Agency page)- Coordinates
29.07806, -90.87139(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 | 1.25 ft | 2026-10-20 23:15 | Provisional |
| Water temperature | 73 °F | 2026-10-20 23:00 | Provisional |
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How to cite
U.S. Geological Survey: Caillou Bay SW of Cocodrie (usgs:073813498). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/louisiana/caillou-bay-sw-of-cocodrie
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