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Company Canal at Salt Barrier near Lockport water level

River gauge, Company Canal, Louisiana, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.36ft Up 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours

Water temperature
71 °F
2 3 4 5 Highest onrecord 4.97 ft

History

History
1.52.02.53.0ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 20Oct 211.52.02.53.0ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21
23ftSep 22Sep 29Oct 6Oct 13Oct 2123ftSep 22Oct 6Oct 21
-024ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026-024ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
-024ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026-024ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Company Canal at Salt Barrier near Lockport, where the gauge shows 2.36 ft.

The median for mid-October is 2.15 ft, based on 21 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.21 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 2.75 ft, a difference of −0.39 ft.

It is on the way up, by 0.12 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.66 ft – 3.19 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 71 °F.

Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
2.15 ft0.21 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
1.76 ft – 2.79 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
Same day last year
2.75 ft−0.39 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1.66 ft – 3.19 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.20 ft – 3.19 ft
Highest on record
4.97 ftSeptember 14, 2008

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
14.97 ftSeptember 14, 2008
24.48 ftSeptember 4, 2011
34.44 ftSeptember 25, 2005
44.15 ftAugust 31, 2012
53.87 ftOctober 27, 2015
63.73 ftJune 2, 2007
73.60 ftMay 2, 2016
83.53 ftMay 4, 2017
93.52 ftJuly 7, 2010
103.46 ftMarch 27, 2009

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:08 AM Sunset 06:27 PM Daylight 11 hr, 18 min Waxing gibbous 74%

Map

Other gauges on the Company Canal

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Company Canal at Hwy 1 at LockportRiver gauge, Company Canal 1.80 ft Normal +0.13 ft 1.5 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Bayou Lafourche at LockportRiver gauge, Bayou Lafourche 5.06 ft Normal +0.14 ft 1.9 mi
Bayou Lafourche at ThibodauxRiver gauge, Bayou Lafourche 3.41 ft Low +0.05 ft 20 mi
Bayou Perot at Point Legard near CutoffEstuary gauge, Bayou Perot 2.40 ft Normal +0.02 ft 24 mi
Davis Pond Freshwater Diversion near BoutteRiver gauge, Davis Pond Freshwater Diversion 10.03 ft High −0.10 ft 25 mi
L. Cataouatche at Whiskey Canal S of WaggamanLake, L. Cataouatche 6.67 ft High +0.26 ft 26 mi
Little Lake near Bay Dosgris E of GallianoLake, Little Lake 4.99 ft Low +0.14 ft 30 mi
Caillou Lake (Sister Lake) SW of DulacLake 1.86 ft Normal +0.11 ft 34 mi
Naomi Diversion Canal near NaomiRiver gauge, Naomi Diversion Canal 1.52 ft Normal +0.25 ft 35 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Company Canal at Salt Barrier near Lockport higher than last year?

No, it is 0.39 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.75 ft.

What is a normal level for the Company Canal at Salt Barrier near Lockport in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.15 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.76 ft and 2.79 ft, based on 21 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 Company Canal at Salt Barrier near Lockport today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:00 PM CDT, the water level was 2.36 ft. Up 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Company Canal at Salt Barrier near Lockport rising or falling?

Up 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.23 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Company Canal at Salt Barrier near Lockport normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Company Canal at Salt Barrier near Lockport?

The highest level on record is 4.97 ft on September 14, 2008.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:07381355 (Agency page)
Coordinates
29.62733, -90.55767 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 2.36 ft 2026-10-21 04:00 Provisional
Water temperature 71 °F 2026-10-21 04:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Company Canal at Salt Barrier near Lockport (usgs:07381355). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/louisiana/company-canal-at-salt-barrier-near-lockport

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Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.