Wax Lake Outlet at Calumet water level

Name: Wax Lake Outlet at Calumet water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Wax Lake Outlet, Louisiana, United States

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High for mid-October

Water level

2.87ft Up 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:45 PM CDT (56 min ago)

Flow: 62,500 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Wax Lake Outlet at Calumet shows 2.87 ft, above normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 2.35 ft, based on 20 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.53 ft above typical.

The water is rising: up 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. If the rise continues, low-lying paths and riverside parking can go under water. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.23 ft and 3.67 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 20 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 2.35 ft0.53 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.65 ft – 3.00 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (20 years of records)

What the stage means on the water

Fast, high water is not the time for casual paddling. Strainers, debris and cold water make an unplanned swim dangerous.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 79° 60° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 81° 54° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 83° 53° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 85° 60° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 83° 60° – Wind 13 mph

25 Sun 83° 56° – Wind 12 mph

26 Mon 84° 59° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:12 AM Sunset 06:30 PM Daylight 11 hr, 18 min Waxing gibbous 74%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Bayou Teche E of Calumet Flood Gate at CalumetRiver gauge, Bayou Teche E of Calumet Flood Gate	2.55 ft	Normal	+0.21 ft	0.4 mi
Bayou Teche W of Calumet Flood Gate at CalumetRiver gauge, Bayou Teche W of Calumet Flood Gate	2.44 ft	Normal	+0.27 ft	0.4 mi
GIWW at Bayou Sale Ridge near FranklinRiver gauge, Giww	2.61 ft	Very high	+0.28 ft	6.0 mi
Lower Atchafalaya River at Morgan CityRiver gauge, Lower Atchafalaya River	2.74 ft	Normal	+0.22 ft	10 mi
Little Bayou Long North of Duck LakeRiver gauge	2.67 ft	Normal	+0.15 ft	10 mi
Chicot Pass near Myette Point near CharentonRiver gauge, Chicot Pass	2.42 ft	Normal	+0.08 ft	14 mi
Middle Fork Bayou Long at Bayou LongRiver gauge, Middle Fork Bayou Long	2.83 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	15 mi
Belle River at Hwy 70 near Pierre PartRiver gauge, Belle River	0.92 ft	Normal	+0.15 ft	17 mi

Questions and answers

What is a normal level for Wax Lake Outlet at Calumet in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.35 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.65 ft and 3.00 ft, based on 20 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 Wax Lake Outlet at Calumet today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:45 PM CDT, the water level was 2.87 ft. Up 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Wax Lake Outlet at Calumet rising or falling?

Up 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.36 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Wax Lake Outlet at Calumet normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 20 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:07381590 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 29.69799, -91.37289 (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	2.87 ft	2026-10-21 04:45	Provisional
Flow	62,500 cfs	2026-10-21 04:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Wax Lake Outlet at Calumet (usgs:07381590). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/louisiana/wax-lake-outlet-at-calumet

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer