Choctaw Bayou at Hwy 404 W of White Castle water level

Name: Choctaw Bayou at Hwy 404 W of White Castle water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Choctaw Bayou, Louisiana, United States

Directions

Normal for late October

Water level

8.94ft Up 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 03:45 AM CDT (1 hour ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Choctaw Bayou at Hwy 404 W of White Castle is at 8.94 ft, in the normal range for late October.

That puts it 0.04 ft below the median of 8.98 ft for late October, based on 6 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 9.22 ft (−0.28 ft).

It has risen 0.10 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 8.68 ft and 9.65 ft.

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

Compared with 6 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 8.98 ft0.04 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 8.53 ft – 9.45 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (6 years of records)
Same day last year: 9.22 ft−0.28 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 8.68 ft – 9.65 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 7.75 ft – 11.13 ft

Floating and fishing near Choctaw Bayou at Hwy 404 W of White Castle

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 80° 52° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 83° 53° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 85° 58° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 82° 58° – Wind 11 mph

25 Sun 81° 55° – Wind 10 mph

26 Mon 82° 57° – Wind 8 mph

27 Tue 81° 61° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:12 AM Sunset 06:29 PM Daylight 11 hr, 17 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Other gauges on Choctaw Bayou

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Choctaw Bayou at I-10 east of Grosse TeteRiver gauge, Choctaw Bayou	12.41 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	22 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lower Grand River at Bayou SorrelRiver gauge, Lower Grand River	5.54 ft	Normal	−0.24 ft	3.9 mi
Murphy Lake near Bayou SorrelLake, Murphy Lake	9.24 ft	High	−0.04 ft	7 mi
Arm of Grand Lake near Crook Chene CoveLake, Arm of Grand Lake	2.94 ft	Low	−0.03 ft	15 mi
Middle Fork Bayou Long at Bayou LongRiver gauge, Middle Fork Bayou Long	2.83 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	15 mi
Belle River at Hwy 70 near Pierre PartRiver gauge, Belle River	0.93 ft	Normal	+0.17 ft	15 mi
Bayou Lafourche SW of DonaldsonvilleRiver gauge	6.74 ft	Low	−0.58 ft	16 mi
Buffalo Cove at Round Island near CharentonRiver gauge, Buffalo Cove	2.89 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	18 mi
Chicot Pass near Myette Point near CharentonRiver gauge, Chicot Pass	2.60 ft	Normal	+0.03 ft	19 mi

Questions and answers

How does Choctaw Bayou at Hwy 404 W of White Castle compare with last year?

It is 0.28 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 9.22 ft.

What is a normal level for Choctaw Bayou at Hwy 404 W of White Castle in late October?

The median for late October is 8.98 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 8.53 ft and 9.45 ft, based on 6 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 Choctaw Bayou at Hwy 404 W of White Castle today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 03:45 AM CDT, the water level was 8.94 ft. Up 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Choctaw Bayou at Hwy 404 W of White Castle rising or falling?

Up 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.54 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Choctaw Bayou at Hwy 404 W of White Castle normal?

Normal for late October. Compared with 6 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:07381452 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 30.12633, -91.27628 (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	8.94 ft	2026-10-21 08:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Choctaw Bayou at Hwy 404 W of White Castle (usgs:07381452). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/louisiana/choctaw-bayou-at-hwy-404-w-of-white-castle

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer