Chicot Pass near Myette Point near Charenton water level

Name: Chicot Pass near Myette Point near Charenton water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Chicot Pass, Louisiana, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.55ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:30 PM CDT (57 min ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Chicot Pass near Myette Point near Charenton reads 2.55 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

That puts it 0.13 ft above the median of 2.42 ft for mid-October, based on 26 years of readings.

The level is falling, down 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.71 ft and 3.18 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 26 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 2.42 ft0.13 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.27 ft – 4.24 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (26 years of records)
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1.71 ft – 3.18 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 0.32 ft – 6.36 ft

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:11 AM Sunset 06:31 PM Daylight 11 hr, 20 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Middle Fork Bayou Long at Bayou LongRiver gauge, Middle Fork Bayou Long	2.85 ft	Normal	−0.12 ft	8 mi
Buffalo Cove at Round Island near CharentonRiver gauge, Buffalo Cove	2.95 ft	Normal	−0.12 ft	8 mi
Bayou Teche at Adeline Bridge near JeaneretteRiver gauge, Bayou Teche	1.79 ft	Normal	+0.25 ft	8 mi
Little Bayou Long North of Duck LakeRiver gauge	2.79 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	9 mi
Arm of Grand Lake near Crook Chene CoveLake, Arm of Grand Lake	2.96 ft	Normal	±0	12 mi
Bayou Teche W of Calumet Flood Gate at CalumetRiver gauge, Bayou Teche W of Calumet Flood Gate	2.59 ft	Normal	+0.15 ft	14 mi
Belle River at Hwy 70 near Pierre PartRiver gauge, Belle River	0.94 ft	Normal	+0.05 ft	14 mi
Wax Lake Outlet at CalumetRiver gauge, Wax Lake Outlet	2.78 ft	High	+0.50 ft	14 mi

Questions and answers

What is a normal level for the Chicot Pass near Myette Point near Charenton in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.42 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.27 ft and 4.24 ft, based on 26 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 Chicot Pass near Myette Point near Charenton today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:30 PM CDT, the water level was 2.55 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Chicot Pass near Myette Point near Charenton rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Chicot Pass near Myette Point near Charenton normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 26 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.

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:073815450 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 29.89270, -91.44567 (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	2.55 ft	2026-10-20 21:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Chicot Pass near Myette Point near Charenton (usgs:073815450). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/louisiana/chicot-pass-near-myette-point-near-charenton

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