Reggio Canal near Wills Point water level

Name: Reggio Canal near Wills Point water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Canal gauge, Reggio Canal, Louisiana, United States

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Very high for mid-October

Water level

1.76ft Down 0.27 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:00 PM CDT (33 min ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Reggio Canal near Wills Point shows 1.76 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.66 ft above the median of 1.10 ft for mid-October, based on 23 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 1.53 ft (+0.23 ft).

The level is falling, down 0.27 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.68 ft and 3.55 ft.

Compared with 23 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 1.10 ft0.66 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 0.22 ft – 1.67 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (23 years of records)
Same day last year: 1.53 ft+0.23 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 0.68 ft – 3.55 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: −1.00 ft – 3.55 ft

High water at Reggio Canal near Wills Point

The National Weather Service splits flooding into minor, moderate and major flood stage, each tied to what starts to go under water at this particular gauge. Minor flooding usually means low roads, parks and farmland; major flooding reaches homes and businesses.

Keep children and dogs well back from the edge, and stay off flooded footpaths and towpaths.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:05 AM Sunset 06:25 PM Daylight 11 hr, 20 min Waxing gibbous 72%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Caernarvon Outfall Channel at CaernarvonRiver gauge, Caernarvon Outfall Channel	2.02 ft	Very high	−0.20 ft	5.1 mi
Caernarvon Canal Sector Gate at CaernarvonRiver gauge, Caernarvon Canal Sector Gate	1.90 ft	Normal	−0.25 ft	5.5 mi
Mississippi River at Belle ChasseRiver gauge, Mississippi River	8.78 ft	Normal	−0.37 ft	5.6 mi
Naomi Diversion Canal near NaomiRiver gauge, Naomi Diversion Canal	1.64 ft	Normal	+0.23 ft	7 mi
Crooked B. NW of L. Cuatro Caballo near DelacroixEstuary gauge, Crooked B. NW of L. Cuatro Caballo	5.99 ft	High	−0.27 ft	14 mi
GIWW East Storm Surge Barrier at New OrleansRiver gauge, GIWW East Storm Surge Barrier	1.22 ft	Normal	−0.10 ft	16 mi
L. Cataouatche at Whiskey Canal S of WaggamanLake, L. Cataouatche	6.84 ft	High	+0.28 ft	17 mi
Inner Harbor Navigation Canal near Seabrook bridgeRiver gauge, Inner Harbor Navigation Canal	1.42 ft	Normal	−0.11 ft	18 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Reggio Canal near Wills Point compare with last year?

It is 0.23 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.53 ft.

What is a normal level for the Reggio Canal near Wills Point in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.10 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.22 ft and 1.67 ft, based on 23 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 Reggio Canal near Wills Point today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:00 PM CDT, the water level was 1.76 ft. Down 0.27 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Reggio Canal near Wills Point rising or falling?

Down 0.27 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.63 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Reggio Canal near Wills Point normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 23 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:073745253 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 29.78417, -89.93750 (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	1.76 ft	2026-10-20 23:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Reggio Canal near Wills Point (usgs:073745253). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/louisiana/reggio-canal-near-wills-point

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