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Youngs Bayou near Monroe water level

River gauge, Youngs Bayou, Louisiana, United States

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Right now

Very low for mid-October

Water level

0.94ft Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

1.0 1.5 2.0

History

History
1.01.52.0ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 201.01.52.0ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
1.01.52.0ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 201.01.52.0ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
-051015ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026-051015ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
-051015ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026-051015ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

At 0.94 ft, Youngs Bayou near Monroe is far below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 1.17 ft, based on 5 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.23 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 1.47 ft, a difference of −0.53 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.89 ft and 1.30 ft.

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

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
1.17 ft0.23 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
1.09 ft – 2.18 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (5 years of records)
Same day last year
1.47 ft−0.53 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
0.89 ft – 1.30 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.89 ft – 7.97 ft

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:16 AM Sunset 06:31 PM Daylight 11 hr, 15 min First quarter 67%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Bayou DeSiard at NE Drive at MonroeRiver gauge, Bayou DeSiard 7.06 ft Very low −0.13 ft 5.0 mi
Ouachita River at West MonroeRiver gauge, Ouachita River 18.20 ft Very low −0.21 ft 5.0 mi
Bayou Lafourche near AltoRiver gauge, Bayou Lafourche 35.30 ft Normal +0.10 ft 5.3 mi
Chauvin Bayou near MonroeRiver gauge, Chauvin Bayou 31.12 ft Normal ±0 7 mi
Bayou Lafourche near Crew LakeRiver gauge, Bayou Lafourche −0.25 ft Low +0.03 ft 8 mi
Boeuf River near GirardRiver gauge, Boeuf River 6.18 ft Normal +0.04 ft 15 mi
Ouachita River at SterlingtonRiver gauge, Ouachita River 49.92 ft Very low −0.27 ft 16 mi
Bayou Darbonne Lake at Dam near DownsvilleReservoir, Bayou Darbonne Lake 78.84 ft Below flood stage −0.02 ft 24 mi

Questions and answers

Is Youngs Bayou near Monroe higher than last year?

No, it is 0.53 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.47 ft.

What is a normal level for Youngs Bayou near Monroe in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.17 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.09 ft and 2.18 ft, based on 5 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 Youngs Bayou near Monroe today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:15 AM CDT, the water level was 0.94 ft. Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Youngs Bayou near Monroe rising or falling?

Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.13 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Youngs Bayou near Monroe normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 5 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:07369024 (Agency page)
Coordinates
32.46000, -92.04750 (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 0.94 ft 2026-10-20 10:15 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Youngs Bayou near Monroe (usgs:07369024). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/louisiana/youngs-bayou-near-monroe

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.