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Middle Fk Bayou D'Arbonne near Bernice water level

River gauge, Middle Fk Bayou D'Arbonne, Louisiana, United States

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Right now

Very low for late October

Water level

0.52ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

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History

History
12ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 20Oct 2112ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21
123ftSep 22Sep 29Oct 6Oct 14Oct 21123ftSep 22Oct 6Oct 21
-0510ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026-0510ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Low water at Middle Fk Bayou D'Arbonne near Bernice: the gauge reads 0.52 ft, far below normal for late October.

The median for late October is 1.07 ft, based on 5 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.55 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 2.63 ft, a difference of −2.11 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 0.49 ft – 0.92 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
1.07 ft0.55 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
0.65 ft – 2.63 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (5 years of records)
Same day last year
2.63 ft−2.11 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
0.49 ft – 0.92 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.53 ft – 11.61 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 81° 47° – Wind 5 mph
22 Thu 85° 51° – Wind 7 mph
23 Fri 86° 55° – Wind 6 mph
24 Sat 84° 55° – Wind 7 mph
25 Sun 80° 52° – Wind 6 mph
26 Mon 81° 56° – Wind 5 mph
27 Tue 84° 59° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:20 AM Sunset 06:32 PM Daylight 11 hr, 12 min Waxing gibbous 76%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Bayou D'Arbonne near DubachRiver gauge, Bayou D'Arbonne 5.90 ft Very low −0.02 ft 5.8 mi
Little Corney Bayou near LillieRiver gauge, Little Corney Bayou 0.0 cfs Very low ±0 12 mi
Lake Claiborne near AycockLake, Lake Claiborne 183.11 ft Below flood stage −0.03 ft 14 mi
Bayou Darbonne Lake at Dam near DownsvilleReservoir, Bayou Darbonne Lake 78.84 ft Below flood stage ±0 19 mi
Ouachita River at SterlingtonRiver gauge, Ouachita River 50.04 ft Very low +0.12 ft 34 mi
Ouachita River at West MonroeRiver gauge, Ouachita River 18.28 ft Very low +0.08 ft 36 mi
Chauvin Bayou near MonroeRiver gauge, Chauvin Bayou 31.12 ft Normal ±0 37 mi
Ouachita River at Felsenthal L&D (lower)River gauge, Ouachita River 49.55 ft Very low +0.10 ft 37 mi

Questions and answers

Is Middle Fk Bayou D'Arbonne near Bernice higher than last year?

No, it is 2.11 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.63 ft.

What is a normal level for Middle Fk Bayou D'Arbonne near Bernice in late October?

The median for late October is 1.07 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.65 ft and 2.63 ft, based on 5 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 Middle Fk Bayou D'Arbonne near Bernice today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 04:45 AM CDT, the water level was 0.52 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Middle Fk Bayou D'Arbonne near Bernice rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.28 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Middle Fk Bayou D'Arbonne near Bernice normal?

Very low for late October. Compared with 5 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:07365500 (Agency page)
Coordinates
32.76381, -92.65819 (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 0.52 ft 2026-10-21 09:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Middle Fk Bayou D'Arbonne near Bernice (usgs:07365500). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/louisiana/middle-fk-bayou-darbonne-near-bernice

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.