Naomi Diversion Canal near Naomi water level

Name: Naomi Diversion Canal near Naomi water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Naomi Diversion Canal, Louisiana, United States

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Normal for late October

Water level

1.55ft Up 0.22 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 04:30 AM CDT (45 min ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Naomi Diversion Canal near Naomi is at 1.55 ft, in the normal range for late October.

The median for late October is 1.51 ft, based on 15 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.04 ft above typical.

It has risen 0.22 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 0.40 ft and 2.74 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 15 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 1.51 ft0.04 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 0.92 ft – 2.43 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (15 years of records)
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 0.40 ft – 2.74 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 0.69 ft – 2.92 ft
Highest on record: 5.28 ftSeptember 13, 2008

Floating and fishing near Naomi Diversion Canal near Naomi

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	5.28 ft	September 13, 2008
2	5.09 ft	October 30, 2009
3	4.61 ft	September 4, 2011
4	4.45 ft	February 12, 2012
5	4.14 ft	January 26, 2007
6	3.99 ft	June 22, 2017
7	3.99 ft	June 23, 2017
8	3.65 ft	May 29, 2010
9	3.62 ft	April 28, 2014
10	3.36 ft	September 21, 2013

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 78° 50° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 81° 53° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 82° 61° – Wind 11 mph

24 Sat 79° 63° – Wind 14 mph

25 Sun 76° 63° – Wind 13 mph

26 Mon 79° 61° – Wind 11 mph

27 Tue 82° 64° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:06 AM Sunset 06:24 PM Daylight 11 hr, 18 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Reggio Canal near Wills PointCanal gauge, Reggio Canal	1.42 ft	Normal	−0.30 ft	7 mi
Mississippi River at Belle ChasseRiver gauge, Mississippi River	8.95 ft	Normal	−0.20 ft	11 mi
Caernarvon Outfall Channel at CaernarvonRiver gauge, Caernarvon Outfall Channel	1.74 ft	Very high	−0.24 ft	12 mi
Caernarvon Canal Sector Gate at CaernarvonRiver gauge, Caernarvon Canal Sector Gate	1.61 ft	Normal	−0.29 ft	12 mi
Bayou Perot at Point Legard near CutoffEstuary gauge, Bayou Perot	2.55 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	14 mi
Barataria Waterway at Mud Lake S of LafitteRiver gauge, Barataria Waterway	6.86 ft	Normal	−0.10 ft	16 mi
Crooked B. NW of L. Cuatro Caballo near DelacroixEstuary gauge, Crooked B. NW of L. Cuatro Caballo	5.99 ft	High	−0.23 ft	16 mi
L. Cataouatche at Whiskey Canal S of WaggamanLake, L. Cataouatche	6.54 ft	Normal	+0.15 ft	17 mi

Questions and answers

What is a normal level for the Naomi Diversion Canal near Naomi in late October?

The median for late October is 1.51 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.92 ft and 2.43 ft, based on 15 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 Naomi Diversion Canal near Naomi today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 04:30 AM CDT, the water level was 1.55 ft. Up 0.22 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Naomi Diversion Canal near Naomi rising or falling?

Up 0.22 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.39 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Naomi Diversion Canal near Naomi normal?

Normal for late October. Compared with 15 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Naomi Diversion Canal near Naomi?

The highest level on record is 5.28 ft on September 13, 2008.

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:07380238 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 29.69911, -89.98886 (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	1.55 ft	2026-10-21 09:30	Provisional

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