Red Chute Bayou near Elm Grove, LA.
USGS 07349890 · Louisiana · reports gauge height
USGS 07349890 · Louisiana · reports gauge height
What the agencies suggest
Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperatureNational Park Service
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 8:45 PM CST · provisional USGS data
Falling · 24 h
No flow here now. USGS stopped publishing discharge at this gauge on Nov 7, 1979; it still reports what is shown. Flow on the same river: Red Chute Bayou at Sligo, LA (USGS 07349860, 7.9 miles away).
Gauge height, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 10:00 PM CDT to Nov 5, 8:45 PM CST; ranging 8.36 to 9.27 ft; latest 8.66 ft.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Gauge height (ft) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 8:45 PM CST | 8.66 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 PM CST | 8.66 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 PM CST | 8.67 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 PM CST | 8.69 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 PM CST | 8.68 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM CST | 8.73 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 PM CST | 8.73 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 PM CST | 8.79 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM CST | 8.8 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM CST | 8.82 |
| Nov 5, 10:45 AM CST | 8.85 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 AM CST | 8.88 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 AM CST | 8.91 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 AM CST | 8.94 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM CST | 8.95 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM CST | 9.02 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM CST | 9.04 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM CST | 9.07 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 AM CST | 9.11 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM CST | 9.14 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM CST | 9.15 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 PM CST | 9.15 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 PM CST | 9.22 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 PM CST | 9.23 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 PM CST | 9.25 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 PM CST | 9.26 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM CST | 9.27 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 PM CST | 9.25 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 PM CST | 9.22 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 PM CST | 9.2 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 PM CST | 9.13 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 PM CST | 9.15 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 PM CST | 9.1 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 AM CST | 9.04 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 AM CST | 8.98 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 AM CST | 8.91 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 AM CST | 8.82 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM CST | 8.77 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 AM CST | 8.7 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM CST | 8.64 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM CST | 8.58 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM CST | 8.55 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM CST | 8.5 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM CST | 8.48 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 AM CST | 8.48 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM CST | 8.47 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM CST | 8.5 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 PM CST | 8.47 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM CST | 8.46 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM CST | 8.46 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 PM CST | 8.42 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 PM CST | 8.46 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM CST | 8.47 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM CST | 8.5 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 PM CST | 8.48 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 PM CST | 8.45 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM CST | 8.38 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM CST | 8.38 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM CST | 8.37 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM CST | 8.36 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM CST | 8.36 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 AM CST | 8.38 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM CST | 8.36 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 AM CST | 8.38 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM CST | 8.38 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 AM CST | 8.38 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 AM CST | 8.4 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 AM CST | 8.39 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 AM CST | 8.39 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM CST | 8.39 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM CST | 8.4 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 PM CST | 8.4 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 PM CST | 8.41 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM CST | 8.43 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM CST | 8.43 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM CST | 8.44 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 PM CST | 8.44 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 PM CST | 8.45 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 PM CST | 8.45 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 PM CST | 8.45 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 PM CST | 8.45 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM CST | 8.44 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM CST | 8.47 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 AM CST | 8.46 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 AM CST | 8.48 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 AM CST | 8.47 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 AM CST | 8.47 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 AM CST | 8.48 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 AM CST | 8.48 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 AM CST | 8.48 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 AM CST | 8.49 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM CST | 8.49 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM CST | 8.5 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 PM CST | 8.5 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 PM CST | 8.51 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 PM CST | 8.51 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM CST | 8.51 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 PM CST | 8.52 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 PM CST | 8.53 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 PM CST | 8.52 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 PM CST | 8.54 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 PM CST | 8.55 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 PM CST | 8.54 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 PM CST | 8.56 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 PM CST | 8.56 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 AM CST | 8.55 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 AM CST | 8.56 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 AM CST | 8.57 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 AM CST | 8.59 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 AM CST | 8.58 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 AM CST | 8.59 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 AM CST | 8.6 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 AM CST | 8.6 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 AM CST | 8.61 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 AM CST | 8.62 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM CST | 8.64 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM CDT | 8.64 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 AM CDT | 8.65 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM CDT | 8.64 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 PM CDT | 8.62 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 PM CDT | 8.63 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 PM CDT | 8.63 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM CDT | 8.63 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 PM CDT | 8.63 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 PM CDT | 8.64 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 PM CDT | 8.66 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM CDT | 8.66 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 PM CDT | 8.66 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 PM CDT | 8.66 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 PM CDT | 8.66 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 AM CDT | 8.67 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 AM CDT | 8.67 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 AM CDT | 8.68 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 AM CDT | 8.67 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 AM CDT | 8.68 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 AM CDT | 8.7 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 AM CDT | 8.68 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 AM CDT | 8.67 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 AM CDT | 8.68 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 AM CDT | 8.66 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 AM CDT | 8.67 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 AM CDT | 8.69 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 PM CDT | 8.67 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 PM CDT | 8.69 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 PM CDT | 8.69 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 PM CDT | 8.69 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 PM CDT | 8.68 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 PM CDT | 8.69 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 PM CDT | 8.7 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 PM CDT | 8.71 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 PM CDT | 8.71 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM CDT | 8.71 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM CDT | 8.73 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 PM CDT | 8.73 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 AM CDT | 8.71 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM CDT | 8.73 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 AM CDT | 8.76 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 AM CDT | 8.74 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 AM CDT | 8.74 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM CDT | 8.77 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 AM CDT | 8.77 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 AM CDT | 8.77 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 AM CDT | 8.76 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 AM CDT | 8.78 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM CDT | 8.79 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 AM CDT | 8.81 |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM CDT | 8.83 |
| Oct 29, 10:45 PM CDT | 8.82 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM CDT | 8.83 |
USGS keeps no flow statistics at this gauge, so there is no normal range for flow; the chart shows gauge height as USGS publishes it.
Map of USGS gauge 07349890 and the river around it
Where Red Chute Bayou near Elm Grove, LA. sits, with 2 other gauges on the same river.
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer. We found no Louisiana agency water-temperature line for trout anglers. The lines below are the National Park Service's, federal guidance, not a Louisiana rule: 68°F.
Species list not on file for this gauge. Check the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries: Louisiana fishing regulations (official eRegulations edition).
Falling over 24 hours: gauge height down 0.59 ft. Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
The National Weather Service has no flood-stage gauge here, so no official flood category is shown.
Checked Nov 5, 9:52 PM CST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.