(COE) Tensas River south of Newlight water level

Name: (COE) Tensas River south of Newlight water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Louisiana, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

34.11ft Down 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 04:30 AM CDT (40 min ago)

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to rise to 34.30 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 01:00 AM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 08:45 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

(COE) Tensas River south of Newlight is at 34.11 ft, in the normal range.

It is 20.89 ft below the flood stage of 55.00 ft.

It has dropped 0.14 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 34.30 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 01:00 AM. In the last month it has stayed between 33.80 ft and 34.27 ft.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 60.58 ftMay 19, 1973
Forecast peak: 34.30 ftWednesday, October 21 at 01:00 AM

Floating and fishing near (COE) Tensas River south of Newlight

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

Flood stage here is 55.00 ft, 20.89 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

60.60 ft: Extensive and widespread flooding of farm and agricultural land is occurring. Approximately 124,000 acres are underwater.
59.00 ft: Approximately 72,500 acres of farm and agricultural land are underwater.
58.00 ft: Approximately 42,500 acres of farm and agricultural land are underwater.
57.00 ft: Water is in a building on the south side of river at Newlight. Approximately 33,000 acres of farm and agricultural land are underwater.
56.00 ft: Widespread flooding of farm and agricultural land is occurring. Approximately 23,000 acres are underwater.
55.00 ft: Widespread agricultural and lowland flooding is occurring along and near the river.
34.11 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: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	60.58 ft	May 19, 1973
2	59.56 ft	May 12, 1991
3	57.47 ft	April 1, 2016
4	57.25 ft	May 10, 1975
5	56.70 ft	January 15, 1983
6	56.30 ft	January 30, 1974
7	55.94 ft	April 1, 1961
8	55.64 ft	May 20, 2019
9	55.40 ft	April 23, 1979
10	55.27 ft	February 22, 2020

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 76° 46° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 81° 47° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 83° 52° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 86° 58° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 84° 57° – Wind 10 mph

25 Sun 81° 55° – Wind 9 mph

26 Mon 82° 57° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:14 AM Sunset 06:28 PM Daylight 11 hr, 13 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Tensas River SE of TendalRiver gauge	3.79 ft	Low	±0	23 mi
Tensas River at TendalRiver gauge, Tensas River	5.49 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	25 mi
Bayou Macon near DelhiRiver gauge, Bayou Macon	5.54 ft	Very low	±0	25 mi
Boeuf River near GirardRiver gauge, Boeuf River	6.21 ft	Normal	+0.03 ft	33 mi
Bayou Pierre near WillowsRiver gauge, Bayou Pierre	1.91 ft	Normal	±0	36 mi
Bayou Lafourche near AltoRiver gauge, Bayou Lafourche	35.21 ft	Normal	−0.10 ft	36 mi
Mississippi River at VicksburgRiver gauge, Mississippi River	440,000 cfs	Normal	−2,000.0 cfs	38 mi
Bayou Lafourche near Crew LakeRiver gauge, Bayou Lafourche	−0.26 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	38 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for (COE) Tensas River south of Newlight?

The official flood stage is 55.00 ft. The level is currently 20.89 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 (COE) Tensas River south of Newlight today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 04:30 AM CDT, the water level was 34.11 ft. Down 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is (COE) Tensas River south of Newlight rising or falling?

Down 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.12 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of (COE) Tensas River south of Newlight normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at (COE) Tensas River south of Newlight?

The highest level on record is 60.58 ft on May 19, 1973.

Is (COE) Tensas River south of Newlight expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to rise to 34.30 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 01:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:07369649 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 32.08932, -91.48984 (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	34.11 ft	2026-10-21 09:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: (COE) Tensas River south of Newlight (usgs:07369649). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/louisiana/coe-tensas-river-south-of-newlight

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