Little Cypress Bayou near Jefferson water level

Name: Little Cypress Bayou near Jefferson water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Little Cypress Bayou, Texas, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

1.83ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:15 PM CDT (45 min ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.80 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 01:00 PM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 09:05 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

At 1.83 ft, Little Cypress Bayou near Jefferson is far below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 1.36 ft below the median of 3.20 ft for mid-October, based on 36 years of readings. It is 11.17 ft below the flood stage of 13.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 2.52 ft (−0.69 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.80 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 01:00 PM. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.79 ft and 1.98 ft.

Compared with 36 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 3.20 ft1.36 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.95 ft – 8.39 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (36 years of records)
Same day last year: 2.52 ft−0.69 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1.79 ft – 1.98 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.79 ft – 9.64 ft
Highest on record: 22.28 ftApril 26, 1966
Forecast peak: 1.80 ftTuesday, October 20 at 01:00 PM

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.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 13.00 ft, still 11.17 ft away.

What happens at each level

20.00 ft: Expect near record flooding with major flooding at the confluence of the Little Cypress Creek with the Big Cypress Bayou near Karnack, Texas.
18.00 ft: Moderate to severe lowland flooding will continue for several more days.
16.00 ft: Lowland flooding will slowly decrease, however, the creek will remain above flood stage for several more days.
14.00 ft: Expect minor lowland flooding to continue for several days.
1.83 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	22.28 ft	April 26, 1966
2	21.10 ft	May 1, 1944
3	20.63 ft	April 30, 1958
4	19.99 ft	March 12, 2016
5	19.41 ft	March 29, 1989
6	19.07 ft	April 27, 1957
7	17.26 ft	December 29, 1987
8	17.02 ft	December 11, 1960
9	16.90 ft	April 27, 1973
10	16.88 ft	May 19, 1953

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 78° 44° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 82° 50° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 86° 52° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 86° 57° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 85° 57° – Wind 8 mph

25 Sun 81° 53° – Wind 6 mph

26 Mon 82° 53° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:26 AM Sunset 06:40 PM Daylight 11 hr, 14 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Black Cypress Bayou at JeffersonRiver gauge, Black Cypress Bayou	3.50 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	4.5 mi
Big Cypress Creek above SH 43 near KarnackRiver gauge, Big Cypress Creek	3.36 ft	Low	−0.05 ft	7 mi
Big Cypress Bayou near JeffersonRiver gauge, Big Cypress Bayou	3.43 ft	Very low	−0.08 ft	9 mi
Lake O' the Pines near JeffersonLake, Lake O' the Pines	227.17 ft	Very low	−0.03 ft	9 mi
Little Cypress Creek near Ore CityRiver gauge, Little Cypress Creek	1.68 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	24 mi
Sabine River near BeckvilleRiver gauge, Sabine River	6.90 ft	Normal	+0.03 ft	27 mi
Black Bayou at RodessaRiver gauge, Black Bayou	10.26 ft	Normal	±0	27 mi
Twelvemile Bayou near DixieRiver gauge, Twelvemile Bayou	9.65 ft	Low	−0.05 ft	28 mi

Questions and answers

How does Little Cypress Bayou near Jefferson compare with last year?

It is 0.69 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.52 ft.

What is flood stage for Little Cypress Bayou near Jefferson?

The official flood stage is 13.00 ft. The level is currently 11.17 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Little Cypress Bayou near Jefferson in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 3.20 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.95 ft and 8.39 ft, based on 36 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 Little Cypress Bayou near Jefferson today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:15 PM CDT, the water level was 1.83 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Little Cypress Bayou near Jefferson rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.07 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Little Cypress Bayou near Jefferson normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 36 years of daily readings for this time of year.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:07346070 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 32.71292, -94.34603 (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	1.83 ft	2026-10-20 21:15	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-20 21:15	Provisional

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