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Red Chute Bayou near Elm Grove water level

River gauge, Red Chute Bayou, Louisiana, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

9.30ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

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History

History
51015ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 2151015ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21
51015ftSep 22Sep 29Oct 6Oct 13Oct 2151015ftSep 22Oct 6Oct 21
-0102030ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026-0102030ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
-0102030ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026-0102030ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Red Chute Bayou near Elm Grove, where the gauge shows 9.30 ft.

The median for mid-October is 7.89 ft, based on 11 years of readings, so the river stage is 1.41 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 7.83 ft, a difference of +1.47 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 8.20 ft – 11.94 ft.

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

Compared with 11 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
7.89 ft1.41 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
2.70 ft – 14.89 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (11 years of records)
Same day last year
7.83 ft+1.47 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
8.20 ft – 11.94 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
7.65 ft – 20.49 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:23 AM Sunset 06:36 PM Daylight 11 hr, 13 min Waxing gibbous 73%

Map

Other gauges on Red Chute Bayou

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Red Chute Bayou at Dogwood Tr. Rd. near Bossier CityRiver gauge, Red Chute Bayou 5.39 ft Normal −0.02 ft 16 mi
Red Chute Bayou at SligoRiver gauge, Red Chute Bayou 17.24 ft Normal ±0 8 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Lake Bistineau near RinggoldLake, Lake Bistineau 133.52 ft Below flood stage −0.03 ft 4.8 mi
Flat River at High IslandRiver gauge, Flat River 8.08 ft Normal −0.11 ft 8 mi
Flat River near CurtisRiver gauge, Flat River 2.44 ft Very low ±0 9 mi
Flat River at Shed Rd. near Bossier CityRiver gauge, Flat River 3.94 ft Very low ±0 16 mi
Bayou Dorcheat near MindenRiver gauge, Bayou Dorcheat 0.35 ft Very low +0.01 ft 19 mi
Cypress Bayou near KeithvilleRiver gauge, Cypress Bayou 1.37 ft Normal ±0 19 mi
Cross Lake at ShreveportLake, Cross Lake 169.97 ft High −0.01 ft 20 mi
Cypress Bayou Lake near BentonLake, Cypress Bayou Lake 7.80 ft Very low −0.02 ft 22 mi

Questions and answers

Is Red Chute Bayou near Elm Grove higher than last year?

Yes, it is 1.47 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 7.83 ft.

What is a normal level for Red Chute Bayou near Elm Grove in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 7.89 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.70 ft and 14.89 ft, based on 11 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 Red Chute Bayou near Elm Grove today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 08:45 PM CDT, the water level was 9.30 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Red Chute Bayou near Elm Grove rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Red Chute Bayou near Elm Grove normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 11 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:07349890 (Agency page)
Coordinates
32.36266, -93.50295 (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 9.30 ft 2026-10-21 01:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Red Chute Bayou near Elm Grove (usgs:07349890). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/louisiana/red-chute-bayou-near-elm-grove

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.