GIWW at Bayou Sale Ridge near Franklin water level

Name: GIWW at Bayou Sale Ridge near Franklin water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Giww, Louisiana, United States

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Very high for late October

Water level

2.97ft Up 0.36 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 03:15 AM CDT (1 hour ago)

History

7 days

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at GIWW at Bayou Sale Ridge near Franklin shows 2.97 ft, well above normal for late October.

The median for late October is 1.85 ft, based on 13 years of readings, so the river stage is 1.12 ft above typical.

The water is rising: up 0.36 ft over the past 24 hours. If the rise continues, low-lying paths and riverside parking can go under water. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.53 ft and 3.33 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 13 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 1.85 ft1.12 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.26 ft – 2.30 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (13 years of records)

High water at GIWW at Bayou Sale Ridge near Franklin

The National Weather Service splits flooding into minor, moderate and major flood stage, each tied to what starts to go under water at this particular gauge. Minor flooding usually means low roads, parks and farmland; major flooding reaches homes and businesses.

Keep children and dogs well back from the edge, and stay off flooded footpaths and towpaths.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 79° 54° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 82° 54° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 87° 60° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 83° 60° – Wind 11 mph

25 Sun 83° 57° – Wind 11 mph

26 Mon 84° 58° – Wind 8 mph

27 Tue 82° 62° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:12 AM Sunset 06:30 PM Daylight 11 hr, 18 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Wax Lake Outlet at CalumetRiver gauge, Wax Lake Outlet	3.26 ft	Very high	+0.23 ft	6.0 mi
Bayou Teche W of Calumet Flood Gate at CalumetRiver gauge, Bayou Teche W of Calumet Flood Gate	2.64 ft	Normal	+0.26 ft	6.1 mi
Bayou Teche E of Calumet Flood Gate at CalumetRiver gauge, Bayou Teche E of Calumet Flood Gate	2.56 ft	Normal	+0.19 ft	6 mi
Little Bayou Long North of Duck LakeRiver gauge	2.85 ft	Normal	+0.09 ft	14 mi
Chicot Pass near Myette Point near CharentonRiver gauge, Chicot Pass	2.57 ft	Normal	+0.08 ft	15 mi
Bayou Teche at Adeline Bridge near JeaneretteRiver gauge, Bayou Teche	1.95 ft	High	+0.25 ft	15 mi
Lower Atchafalaya River at Morgan CityRiver gauge, Lower Atchafalaya River	3.16 ft	Normal	+0.22 ft	16 mi
Middle Fork Bayou Long at Bayou LongRiver gauge, Middle Fork Bayou Long	2.83 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	18 mi

Questions and answers

What is a normal level for the GIWW at Bayou Sale Ridge near Franklin in late October?

The median for late October is 1.85 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.26 ft and 2.30 ft, based on 13 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 GIWW at Bayou Sale Ridge near Franklin today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 03:15 AM CDT, the water level was 2.97 ft. Up 0.36 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is GIWW at Bayou Sale Ridge near Franklin rising or falling?

Up 0.36 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.95 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of GIWW at Bayou Sale Ridge near Franklin normal?

Very high for late October. Compared with 13 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:07381670 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 29.68083, -91.47056 (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	2.97 ft	2026-10-21 08:15	Provisional

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