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Twelvemile Bayou near Dixie water level

River gauge, Twelvemile Bayou, Louisiana, United States

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Right now

Low for mid-October

Water level

9.72ft Steady over the last 24 hours

10 20 30 40 Highest onrecord 41.53 ft

History

History
101520ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 20101520ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
101520ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 20101520ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
102030ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026102030ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
102030ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026102030ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Twelvemile Bayou near Dixie is running below normal at 9.72 ft.

The median for mid-October is 9.96 ft, based on 25 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.24 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 9.47 ft, a difference of +0.25 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 9.36 ft and 9.84 ft.

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

Compared with 25 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
9.96 ft0.24 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
9.51 ft – 20.68 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (25 years of records)
Same day last year
9.47 ft+0.25 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
9.36 ft – 9.84 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
9.22 ft – 22.82 ft
Highest on record
41.53 ftApril 5, 1945

Floating and fishing near Twelvemile Bayou near Dixie

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
141.53 ftApril 5, 1945
241.53 ftMay 5, 1958
341.11 ftMarch 15, 2016
434.16 ftJune 10, 2015

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:24 AM Sunset 06:38 PM Daylight 11 hr, 14 min First quarter 67%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Cross Lake at ShreveportLake, Cross Lake 169.98 ft High ±0 10 mi
Cypress Bayou Lake near BentonLake, Cypress Bayou Lake 7.81 ft Very low −0.01 ft 12 mi
Flat River at Shed Rd. near Bossier CityRiver gauge, Flat River 3.95 ft Very low ±0 15 mi
Red Chute Bayou at Dogwood Tr. Rd. near Bossier CityRiver gauge, Red Chute Bayou 5.41 ft Normal −0.02 ft 15 mi
Red River near HosstonRiver gauge, Red River 8.07 ft Normal −0.25 ft 17 mi
Flat River near CurtisRiver gauge, Flat River 2.45 ft Very low −0.01 ft 20 mi
Red Chute Bayou at SligoRiver gauge, Red Chute Bayou 17.25 ft Normal −0.01 ft 21 mi
Big Cypress Creek above SH 43 near KarnackRiver gauge, Big Cypress Creek 3.38 ft Low −0.01 ft 22 mi

Questions and answers

Is Twelvemile Bayou near Dixie higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.25 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 9.47 ft.

What is a normal level for Twelvemile Bayou near Dixie in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 9.96 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 9.51 ft and 20.68 ft, based on 25 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 Twelvemile Bayou near Dixie today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:00 AM CDT, the water level was 9.72 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Twelvemile Bayou near Dixie rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.15 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Twelvemile Bayou near Dixie normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 25 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Twelvemile Bayou near Dixie?

The highest level on record is 41.53 ft on April 5, 1945.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:07348000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
32.64598, -93.87796 (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 9.72 ft 2026-10-20 09:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Twelvemile Bayou near Dixie (usgs:07348000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/louisiana/twelvemile-bayou-near-dixie

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.