How high is the Bayou Courtableau at Washington, LA right now?

The Bayou Courtableau at Washington, LA is currently flowing at 1,930 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 20.12 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Bayou Courtableau at Washington, LA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 85th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Bayou Courtableau at Washington, LA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 7.88 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 28.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Bayou Courtableau at Washington, LA on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 394 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 118 to 2,960 cfs.

Where is the Bayou Courtableau at Washington, LA stream gauge located?

The Bayou Courtableau at Washington, LA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in St. Landry Parish, LA on the Bayou Courtableau. USGS site number 07382500 (coordinates 30.6183, -92.0557).

Bayou Courtableau at Washington, LA

USGS Site No: 07382500 • Bayou Courtableau • St. Landry Parish, LA

Bayou Courtableau at Washington, LA on the Bayou Courtableau is currently at 1,930 cfs (High — 85th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 20.12 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

1,930

CFS Discharge

20.12

Gage Height (ft)

High

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	118
25th	Low threshold	166
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	394
75th	High threshold	865
95th	Very High threshold	2,960	Today: 1,930 cfs

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	1,190	18.53
May 27, 2026	1,060	18.28
May 26, 2026	1,320	18.81
May 25, 2026	1,580	19.61
May 24, 2026	1,920	20.26
May 23, 2026	1,130	18.73
May 22, 2026	1,110	18.75
May 21, 2026	584	18.31
May 20, 2026	475	18.10
May 19, 2026	577	18.09
May 18, 2026	793	18.31
May 17, 2026	1,040	18.58
May 16, 2026	1,390	18.89
May 15, 2026	1,850	19.80
Apr 20, 2026	130	18.15
Apr 19, 2026	182	17.88
Apr 18, 2026	147	18.09
Apr 17, 2026	144	18.23
Apr 16, 2026	145	18.38
Apr 15, 2026	97	18.41
Apr 14, 2026	132	18.36
Apr 13, 2026	136	18.42
Apr 12, 2026	181	18.38
Apr 11, 2026	165	18.40
Apr 10, 2026	169	18.42
Apr 9, 2026	164	18.27
Apr 8, 2026	171	18.26
Apr 7, 2026	156	18.22
Apr 6, 2026	170	17.91
Apr 5, 2026	245	18.22

Station Information

USGS Site No: 07382500
State: LA
County: St. Landry Parish
Coordinates: 30.6183, -92.0557
Drainage Area: 715 mi²
Datum (ft): -1.1
HUC Code: 08080102

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 27.0 ft
Flood Stage: 28.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 30.0 ft
Major Flood: 34.0 ft

Currently 7.88 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 4,520 cfs

May 12, 2025
Min discharge: 29 cfs

Oct 19, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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