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Ouachita River at Sterlington water level

River gauge, Ouachita River, Louisiana, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

50.02ft Steady over the last 24 hours

50 60 70

History

506070ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 20506070ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Low water at Ouachita River at Sterlington: the gauge reads 50.02 ft, far below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 3.31 ft below the median of 53.33 ft for mid-October, based on 9 years of readings.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 49.86 ft – 50.19 ft.

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

Compared with 9 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
53.33 ft3.31 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
52.60 ft – 74.91 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (9 years of records)

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

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:18 AM Sunset 06:30 PM Daylight 11 hr, 12 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on the Ouachita River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Ouachita River at Remmel Dam above Jones MillRiver gauge, Ouachita River 6.62 ft Very high +0.30 ft 128 mi
Ouachita River at CamdenRiver gauge, Ouachita River 5.74 ft Below flood stage −0.18 ft 75 mi
Ouachita River at Felsenthal L&D (lower)River gauge, Ouachita River 49.45 ft Very low −0.16 ft 25 mi
Ouachita River at West MonroeRiver gauge, Ouachita River 18.31 ft Very low +0.05 ft 14 mi
Ouachita River at Hwy 8 at HarrisonburgRiver gauge, Ouachita River 15.16 ft No reference yet −0.09 ft 66 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Chauvin Bayou near MonroeRiver gauge, Chauvin Bayou 31.12 ft Normal ±0 9 mi
Bayou DeSiard at NE Drive at MonroeRiver gauge, Bayou DeSiard 6.99 ft Very low −0.13 ft 12 mi
Bayou Darbonne Lake at Dam near DownsvilleReservoir, Bayou Darbonne Lake 78.83 ft Below flood stage −0.02 ft 15 mi
Youngs Bayou near MonroeRiver gauge, Youngs Bayou 1.05 ft Very low +0.09 ft 16 mi
Bayou Lafourche near Crew LakeRiver gauge, Bayou Lafourche −0.27 ft Very low +0.01 ft 17 mi
Bayou Lafourche near AltoRiver gauge, Bayou Lafourche 35.07 ft Normal −0.09 ft 21 mi
Boeuf River near GirardRiver gauge, Boeuf River 6.19 ft Normal +0.03 ft 22 mi
Chemin-A-Haut Bayou near BeekmanRiver gauge, Chemin-A-Haut Bayou 6.44 ft Low −0.02 ft 26 mi

Questions and answers

What is a normal level for the Ouachita River at Sterlington in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 53.33 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 52.60 ft and 74.91 ft, based on 9 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 Ouachita River at Sterlington today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:30 PM CDT, the water level was 50.02 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Ouachita River at Sterlington rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Ouachita River at Sterlington normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 9 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:07364535 (Agency page)
Coordinates
32.69625, -92.08680 (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 50.02 ft 2026-10-20 23:30 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Ouachita River at Sterlington (usgs:07364535). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/louisiana/ouachita-river-at-sterlington

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