Bayou Manchac near Little Prairie, LA
USGS 07380101 · Louisiana · reports gauge height
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USGS 07380101 · 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, 7:15 PM CST · provisional USGS data
Falling · 24 h Below NWS action stage
No flow at this gauge. USGS does not publish discharge here, so there are no flow statistics either; it reports what is shown. We found no other gauge on the same river that publishes flow.
Gauge height, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 8:45 PM CDT to Nov 5, 7:15 PM CST; ranging 2.61 to 3.93 ft; latest 3.01 ft.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Gauge height (ft) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 7:15 PM CST | 3.01 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 PM CST | 3.03 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM CST | 3.04 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM CST | 3.07 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM CST | 3.09 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM CST | 3.11 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM CST | 3.13 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM CST | 3.15 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM CST | 3.16 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM CST | 3.17 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM CST | 3.19 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM CST | 3.2 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM CST | 3.22 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM CST | 3.24 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM CST | 3.25 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM CST | 3.28 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM CST | 3.29 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM CST | 3.31 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM CST | 3.33 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM CST | 3.35 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM CST | 3.36 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM CST | 3.38 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM CST | 3.4 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM CST | 3.41 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM CST | 3.43 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM CST | 3.44 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM CST | 3.45 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM CST | 3.48 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM CST | 3.49 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM CST | 3.51 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM CST | 3.53 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM CST | 3.56 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM CST | 3.58 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM CST | 3.6 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM CST | 3.62 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM CST | 3.64 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM CST | 3.67 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM CST | 3.71 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM CST | 3.76 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM CST | 3.8 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM CST | 3.83 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM CST | 3.85 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM CST | 3.87 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM CST | 3.88 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM CST | 3.89 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM CST | 3.89 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM CST | 3.88 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM CST | 3.88 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM CST | 3.88 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM CST | 3.87 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM CST | 3.85 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM CST | 3.84 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM CST | 3.82 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM CST | 3.81 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM CST | 3.8 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM CST | 3.81 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM CST | 3.82 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM CST | 3.83 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM CST | 3.83 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM CST | 3.84 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM CST | 3.86 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM CST | 3.88 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM CST | 3.89 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM CST | 3.9 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM CST | 3.91 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM CST | 3.92 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM CST | 3.93 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM CST | 3.92 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM CST | 3.92 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM CST | 3.91 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM CST | 3.9 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM CST | 3.88 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM CST | 3.87 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM CST | 3.86 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM CST | 3.84 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM CST | 3.83 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM CST | 3.8 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM CST | 3.78 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM CST | 3.75 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM CST | 3.7 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM CST | 3.68 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM CST | 3.65 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM CST | 3.62 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM CST | 3.6 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM CST | 3.59 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM CST | 3.58 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM CST | 3.58 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM CST | 3.57 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM CST | 3.57 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM CST | 3.56 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM CST | 3.56 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM CST | 3.55 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM CST | 3.53 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM CST | 3.52 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM CST | 3.52 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM CST | 3.51 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM CST | 3.5 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM CST | 3.49 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM CST | 3.47 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM CST | 3.46 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM CST | 3.42 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM CST | 3.39 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM CST | 3.33 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM CST | 3.28 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM CST | 3.24 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM CST | 3.2 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM CST | 3.17 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM CST | 3.15 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM CST | 3.15 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM CST | 3.16 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM CST | 3.18 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM CST | 3.2 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM CST | 3.22 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM CST | 3.24 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM CST | 3.24 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM CDT | 3.26 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM CDT | 3.25 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM CDT | 3.25 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM CDT | 3.24 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM CDT | 3.24 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM CDT | 3.23 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM CDT | 3.22 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM CDT | 3.2 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM CDT | 3.19 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM CDT | 3.16 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM CDT | 3.14 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM CDT | 3.12 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM CDT | 3.07 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM CDT | 3.02 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM CDT | 2.96 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM CDT | 2.91 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM CDT | 2.87 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM CDT | 2.85 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM CDT | 2.84 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM CDT | 2.84 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM CDT | 2.85 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM CDT | 2.88 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM CDT | 2.91 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM CDT | 2.96 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM CDT | 2.99 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM CDT | 3.01 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM CDT | 3.04 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM CDT | 3.05 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM CDT | 3.06 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM CDT | 3.07 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM CDT | 3.07 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM CDT | 3.06 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM CDT | 3.04 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM CDT | 3.02 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM CDT | 2.99 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM CDT | 2.96 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM CDT | 2.91 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM CDT | 2.84 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM CDT | 2.77 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM CDT | 2.71 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM CDT | 2.66 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM CDT | 2.63 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM CDT | 2.61 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM CDT | 2.61 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM CDT | 2.61 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM CDT | 2.62 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM CDT | 2.64 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM CDT | 2.65 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM CDT | 2.68 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM CDT | 2.73 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM CDT | 2.77 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM CDT | 2.83 |
| Oct 29, 9:15 PM CDT | 2.87 |
| Oct 29, 8:45 PM CDT | 2.88 |
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 07380101 and the river around it
Where Bayou Manchac near Little Prairie, LA sits, with 1 other gauge 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 0.42 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.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
Flood categories: action stage, minor, moderate and major flooding (National Weather Service)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.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
NWS observed 3.01 ft stage, 147 ft³/s at Nov 5, 7:15 PM CST (NWS gauge BMPL1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 8:32 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.