Intracoastal Canal @ Creole Ferry @ Gibbstown water level

Name: Intracoastal Canal @ Creole Ferry @ Gibbstown water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Louisiana, United States

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Water level

3.82ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:45 PM CDT (16 min ago)

History

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Water level

What this means

The U.S. Geological Survey has Intracoastal Canal @ Creole Ferry @ Gibbstown at 3.82 ft. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this river yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 3.21 ft – 4.00 ft.

Over the past seven days the change adds up to −0.17 ft.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Key numbers

Same day last year: 4.03 ft−0.21 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 3.21 ft – 4.00 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 3.38 ft – 5.22 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

Compare today with the chart before you go; local outfitters often know which stage suits their stretch.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:19 AM Sunset 06:36 PM Daylight 11 hr, 18 min Waxing gibbous 74%

Map

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Bayou Lacassine near Lake ArthurRiver gauge, Bayou Lacassine	10.09 ft	Very high	±0	15 mi
Calcasieu River at CameronEstuary gauge, Calcasieu River	6.54 ft	Very high	+0.08 ft	18 mi
Calcasieu River at I-10 at Lake CharlesRiver gauge, Calcasieu River	1.52 ft	Normal	+0.41 ft	23 mi
Mermentau River At MermentauRiver gauge	1.97 ft	Normal	+0.03 ft	34 mi
Bayou Queue De Tortue @ RicevilleRiver gauge	4.75 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	36 mi
Sabine River at I-10 near OrangeTidal gauge, Sabine River	1.02 ft	Below flood stage	+0.20 ft	40 mi
Buxton Creek at Hwy 27 near DeQuincyRiver gauge, Buxton Creek	1.46 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	40 mi

Questions and answers

How does Intracoastal Canal @ Creole Ferry @ Gibbstown compare with last year?

It is 0.21 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4.03 ft.

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 Intracoastal Canal @ Creole Ferry @ Gibbstown today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:45 PM CDT, the water level was 3.82 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Intracoastal Canal @ Creole Ferry @ Gibbstown rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.17 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Intracoastal Canal @ Creole Ferry @ Gibbstown normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

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:08012540 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 29.93406, -93.07942 (WGS84)
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	3.82 ft	2026-10-21 04:45	Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Intracoastal Canal @ Creole Ferry @ Gibbstown (usgs:08012540). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/louisiana/intracoastal-canal-creole-ferry-gibbstown

How we check values

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

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