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Bayou Francois Water Level & Fishing Conditions

Bayou Francois at Hwy 61 Near Gonzales, LA · USGS 073802273 · Louisiana · 30.2274, -90.8995

Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
2.00 ft
as of Oct 2, 1:15 PM UTC

Current flow data is not published on this gauge page right now.

Flow
temporarily unavailable
Gauge Height
2.00 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable

About This Gauge

USGS 073802273 is a public stream gauge on Bayou Francois in Louisiana. Waderly uses this page as the canonical landing page for flow, water level, and fishing-condition checks on this water. There are 8 nearby gauges linked from this page for watershed context.

3-Day Weather Outlook

The NOAA forecast for Bayou Francois is not available on this page yet. Open Bayou Francois on the Waderly map for the live forecast.

Waderly combines real-time USGS stream gauges with weather, barometric pressure trends, and solunar activity so you know what the water is doing before you go. The "typical" comparison above is an approximation based on the historical daily median flow for this date at this gauge.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the water temperature on Bayou Francois?

This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Bayou Francois, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.

What other gauges should I check near Bayou Francois?

Nearby gauges worth checking include Black Bayou E of Gonzales, LA (1.9 miles away), Black Bayou at Hwy 621 near Prairieville, LA (3.1 miles away), Panama Canal at Hwy 44 near Gonzales, LA (4.1 miles away). Comparing nearby gauges helps confirm whether conditions are changing upstream or across the watershed.

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Open the live map to see Bayou Francois alongside weather, forecast, nearby gauges, and everything else Waderly tracks for the water.

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