What is the current flow on Atchafalaya River?
Atchafalaya River is currently flowing at 137,000 cfs at USGS gauge 07381490 as of Oct 2, 1:30 PM UTC.
Atchafalaya River at Simmesport Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
9.52 ft
Flow 137,000 cfs · as of Oct 2, 1:30 PM UTC
Flow is 137,000 cfs.
Flow
137,000 cfs
Gauge Height
9.52 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable
About This Gauge
USGS 07381490 is a public stream gauge on Atchafalaya River 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 Atchafalaya River is not available on this page yet. Open Atchafalaya River 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.
Nearby Gauges
- Bayou Des Glaises Div Ch nr Moreauville, LA. · 10.1 mi
- Old River Outflow Channel below Hydropower Channel · 10.6 mi
- Bayou Des Glaises Diversion Ch. at Moreauville, LA · 11.5 mi
- Bayou Cocodrie at Acme Levee Rd near Shaw, LA · 16.4 mi
- Red River 6.5 miles below Black River, LA · 16.6 mi
- Little River at Boggy Bayou Rd e of Marksville, LA · 16.7 mi
- Byu Sara nr St. Francisville, LA · 25.2 mi
- State Canal near Krotz Springs, LA · 28.8 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the water temperature on Atchafalaya River?
This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Atchafalaya River, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.
What other gauges should I check near Atchafalaya River?
Nearby gauges worth checking include Bayou Des Glaises Div Ch nr Moreauville, LA. (10.1 miles away), Old River Outflow Channel below Hydropower Channel (10.6 miles away), Bayou Des Glaises Diversion Ch. at Moreauville, LA (11.5 miles away). Comparing nearby gauges helps confirm whether conditions are changing upstream or across the watershed.
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