Louisiana River Levels & Streamflow
As of Oct 6, 2026, Louisiana rivers are running at 133% of normal across 49 USGS gauges — the highest is 326,000 cfs on the Mississippi River At Baton Rouge. Live discharge, gauge height, and percent-of-normal for every USGS streamgauge in Louisiana.
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Louisiana river conditions today
Where rivers are running versus normal, what’s spiking and what’s coming — refreshed daily from USGS and NOAA.
Streamflow levels across Louisiana are currently 133% of normal, with the Mississippi River At Baton Rouge reporting the highest discharge in the state at 326,000 cfs and a gauge stage of 11.79 ft.
Meanwhile, the Mermentau River At Mermentau is seeing a spike today — up 82% since yesterday and currently running near peak.
Tap any gauge below for the full hydrograph, paired weather forecast, and historical context. Use the rivers panel to jump into Louisiana's named rivers.
How Louisiana’s rivers compare to normal
Every gauge placed by its own percent of normal, and three years of the statewide trend.
Where every gauge actually sits
One dot per Louisiana streamgauge, placed by its own percent of normal. The state average is a single line through all of it.
Percent of normal compares today's discharge with the historical average for this calendar day. Tap any dot to open that gauge.
Louisiana streamflow, three water years
Statewide percent of normal, every day since Oct 2023. The dotted line is normal.
799 daily readings from 45 reporting gauges. Percent of normal is today's statewide discharge against the historical average for the same calendar day — 100% is normal, not "good". The line breaks in 2 places where the record skips more than five days — those are gaps in reporting, not readings of zero.
Louisiana flow report
| Streamgage | Streamflow | Gage height | Water temp | Air temp | Elevation | Watershed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Mississippi River At Baton Rouge, La
1 day ago · USGS 07374000 |
341,000 cfs | 12.49 ft | 80°F | 75°F | 16 ft | Lower Mississippi-Baton Rouge |
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(Coe) Atchafalaya River At Simmesport, La
1 day ago · USGS 07381490 |
159,000 cfs | 11.87 ft | · | 67°F | 28 ft | Atchafalaya |
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Lower Atchafalaya River At Morgan City, La
1 day ago · USGS 07381600 |
63,900 cfs | 3.49 ft | 82°F | 75°F | 3 ft | Atchafalaya |
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Wax Lake Outlet At Calumet, La
1 day ago · USGS 07381590 |
62,400 cfs | 3.65 ft | · | 70°F | 3 ft | Atchafalaya |
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Pearl River Near Bogalusa, La
1 day ago · USGS 02489500 |
1,720 cfs | 6.24 ft | · | 71°F | 73 ft | Lower Pearl. Mississippi |
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Vermilion River At Surrey St. At Lafayette, La
1 day ago · USGS 07386880 |
973 cfs | 6.25 ft | 83°F | 70°F | 3 ft | Vermilion |
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Amite River At Port Vincent, La
1 day ago · USGS 07380120 |
762 cfs | 3.44 ft | · | 75°F | · | Amite |
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Bogue Chitto River Near Bush, La
1 day ago · USGS 02492000 |
676 cfs | 2.90 ft | · | 71°F | 50 ft | Bogue Chitto |
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Mermentau River At Mermentau, La
1 day ago · USGS 08012150 |
651 cfs | 1.92 ft | · | 70°F | 1 ft | Mermentau |
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Amite River Near Denham Springs, La
1 day ago · USGS 07378500 |
611 cfs | 10.67 ft | · | 72°F | 25 ft | Amite |
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Bayou Anacoco Near Rosepine, La
1 day ago · USGS 08028000 |
443 cfs | 6.01 ft | · | 66°F | 131 ft | Lower Sabine |
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Tangipahoa River At Robert, La
1 day ago · USGS 07375500 |
414 cfs | 6.68 ft | · | 73°F | 18 ft | Tangipahoa |
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Vermilion River At Perry, La
1 day ago · USGS 07386980 |
402 cfs | 5.54 ft | · | 70°F | 1 ft | Vermilion |
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Bayou Lafourche At Thibodaux, La
1 day ago · USGS 07381000 |
343 cfs | 3.54 ft | · | 73°F | 2 ft | East Central Louisiana Coastal |
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Amite River Near Darlington, La
1 day ago · USGS 07377000 |
272 cfs | · | · | 69°F | 149 ft | Amite |
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Calcasieu River Near Kinder, La
1 day ago · USGS 08015500 |
270 cfs | 1.65 ft | · | 68°F | 22 ft | Whisky Chitto |
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Comite River Near Comite, La
1 day ago · USGS 07378000 |
259 cfs | · | · | 71°F | 24 ft | Amite |
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Bayou Lafourche Sw Of Donaldsonville, La
1 day ago · USGS 07380401 |
253 cfs | 6.61 ft | · | 72°F | 9 ft | East Central Louisiana Coastal |
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Whiskey Chitto Creek Near Oberlin, La
1 day ago · USGS 08014500 |
231 cfs | 2.84 ft | 74°F | 66°F | 56 ft | Whisky Chitto |
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Red Chute Bayou At Sligo, La
1 day ago · USGS 07349860 |
227 cfs | 17.20 ft | · | 65°F | 144 ft | Red Chute |
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Bayou Pierre Near Lake End, La
1 day ago · USGS 07351750 |
205 cfs | 5.62 ft | · | 66°F | 99 ft | Bayou Pierre |
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Bayou Courtableau At Washington, La
1 day ago · USGS 07382500 |
131 cfs | 18.02 ft | · | 68°F | 17 ft | Bayou Teche |
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Bayou Teche At Adeline Bridge Near Jeanerette, La
1 day ago · USGS 07385765 |
108 cfs | 2.46 ft | · | 69°F | · | Bayou Teche |
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Cypress Bayou Near Keithville, La
1 day ago · USGS 07351500 |
108 cfs | 4.83 ft | · | 65°F | 173 ft | Bayou Pierre |
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Tickfaw River At Holden, La
1 day ago · USGS 07376000 |
102 cfs | · | · | 71°F | 21 ft | Tickfaw |
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Tickfaw River At Liverpool, La
1 day ago · USGS 07375800 |
77 cfs | 1.96 ft | · | 69°F | 210 ft | Tickfaw |
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Tchefuncta River Near Folsom, La
1 day ago · USGS 07375000 |
63 cfs | 4.94 ft | · | 70°F | 78 ft | Liberty Bayou-Tchefuncta |
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Bayou Cocodrie Nr Clearwater, La
1 day ago · USGS 07382000 |
57 cfs | 5.19 ft | · | 66°F | 50 ft | Bayou Teche |
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Calcasieu River Near Oberlin, La
1 day ago · USGS 08013500 |
45 cfs | 1.10 ft | · | 66°F | 49 ft | Upper Calcasieu |
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Bayou Des Glaises Diversion Ch. At Moreauville, La
1 day ago · USGS 07383500 |
41 cfs | 3.30 ft | · | 66°F | 25 ft | Bayou Teche |
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Calcasieu River Nr Glenmora, La
1 day ago · USGS 08013000 |
24 cfs | 4.62 ft | · | 65°F | 121 ft | Upper Calcasieu |
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Bayou Lafourche Near Crew Lake, La
1 day ago · USGS 07369000 |
22 cfs | · | · | 67°F | 37 ft | Boeuf |
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Bayou Nezpique Near Basile, La
1 day ago · USGS 08012000 |
21 cfs | 2.22 ft | · | 68°F | 19 ft | Mermentau Headwaters |
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Natalbany River At Baptist, La
1 day ago · USGS 07376500 |
20 cfs | 3.90 ft | · | 71°F | 25 ft | Tickfaw |
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Big Creek At Pollock, La
1 day ago · USGS 07373000 |
20 cfs | 2.69 ft | · | 67°F | 88 ft | Little |
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Saline Bayou Near Lucky, La
1 day ago · USGS 07352000 |
18 cfs | 3.57 ft | · | 65°F | 157 ft | Saline Bayou |
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Bayou Bartholomew Near Jones, La
1 day ago · USGS 07364200 |
15 cfs | · | · | 67°F | 94 ft | Bayou Bartholomew |
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Bayou Macon Nr Kilbourne, La
1 day ago · USGS 07369700 |
14 cfs | 3.98 ft | · | 69°F | 87 ft | Bayou Macon |
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Bundick Ck Nr De Ridder, La
1 day ago · USGS 08014800 |
14 cfs | 2.30 ft | · | 67°F | 135 ft | Whisky Chitto |
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Little River Near Rochelle, La
1 day ago · USGS 07372200 |
10 cfs | 4.02 ft | · | 67°F | 46 ft | Little |
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Bayou Toro Near Toro, La
1 day ago · USGS 08025500 |
2 cfs | 2.39 ft | · | 66°F | 152 ft | Lower Sabine |
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Tensas River At Tendal, La
1 day ago · USGS 07369500 |
2 cfs | 5.56 ft | · | 65°F | 63 ft | Tensas |
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Bayou Des Cannes Nr Eunice, La
1 day ago · USGS 08010000 |
1 cfs | · | · | 68°F | 28 ft | Mermentau Headwaters |
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Bayou Dorcheat Near Springhill, La
1 day ago · USGS 07348700 |
0 cfs | 3.58 ft | · | 61°F | 178 ft | Loggy Bayou |
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Boeuf River Nr Girard, La
1 day ago · USGS 07368000 |
0 cfs | 5.89 ft | · | 65°F | 57 ft | Boeuf |
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Chemin-A-Haut Byu Nr Beekman, La
1 day ago · USGS 07364300 |
0 cfs | 6.90 ft | · | 68°F | 91 ft | Bayou Bartholomew |
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Little Corney Bayou Near Lillie, La
1 day ago · USGS 07366200 |
0 cfs | 1.50 ft | · | 63°F | 103 ft | Bayou D'Arbonne |
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Bayou San Patricio Near Benson, La
1 day ago · USGS 08023400 |
0 cfs | 5.75 ft | · | 66°F | 222 ft | Toledo Bend Reservoir |
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Bayou Grand Cane Near Stanley, La
1 day ago · USGS 08023080 |
0 cfs | 2.07 ft | · | 65°F | 184 ft | Toledo Bend Reservoir |
About Louisiana streamflow
What are river levels like in Louisiana right now?
As of October 6, 2026, Louisiana rivers are running at 133% of normal across 49 USGS streamgauges, and the Mississippi River At Baton Rouge is reporting the highest discharge at 326,000 cfs. The full sortable gauge table is below.
Which Louisiana river is running highest right now?
As of October 6, 2026, the highest discharge in Louisiana is 326,000 cfs on the Mississippi River At Baton Rouge. See the sortable gauge table for the full statewide ranking.
Are Louisiana rivers high or low right now?
Compare the statewide percent-of-normal on this page: above 100% means Louisiana rivers are running higher than the seasonal average for the date, below 100% means lower (a dry spell or drought). Each gauge also shows its own percent of median.
Where does the Louisiana streamflow data come from?
The U.S. Geological Survey National Water Information System. USGS streamgauges report continuously (every 15 minutes) and the data is the canonical real-time record for U.S. rivers. Snoflo pulls the latest readings and joins them to a 7-day NOAA weather forecast for each station.
What is cfs?
Cubic feet per second — the standard unit for streamflow. One cfs is about 7.5 gallons per second. Small creeks run at single-digit cfs; the Mississippi at hundreds of thousands.
What does Gauge Height mean?
The water level at the gauge in feet above the reference datum. Used together with discharge to track river state. Flood stage and runnable levels are typically expressed in gauge height (e.g., "flood at 16 ft").
How fresh is the Louisiana data?
USGS streamgauges report every 15 minutes; Snoflo re-pulls throughout the day. The AI briefing regenerates daily.
Can I get a flow alert for a Louisiana gauge?
Yes. Save any USGS gauge as a favorite in the Snoflo iOS app, set a discharge or stage threshold (e.g. "alert me when discharge crosses 2,000 cfs"), and you'll get a push the moment it crosses.
Is this a substitute for an NWS flood warning?
No. Snoflo is informational. For flood life-safety decisions always follow guidance from your local NWS forecast office and state emergency management. Snoflo data is one input among several.