How high is the Bayou Nezpique Near Basile, LA right now?

The Bayou Nezpique Near Basile, LA is currently flowing at 658 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 10.69 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Bayou Nezpique Near Basile, LA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 76th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Bayou Nezpique Near Basile, LA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 11.31 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 22.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Bayou Nezpique Near Basile, LA on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 74 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 10 to 3,090 cfs.

Where is the Bayou Nezpique Near Basile, LA stream gauge located?

The Bayou Nezpique Near Basile, LA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Jefferson Davis Parish, LA on the Bayou Nezpique. USGS site number 08012000 (coordinates 30.4808, -92.6318).

Bayou Nezpique Near Basile, LA

USGS Site No: 08012000 • Bayou Nezpique • Jefferson Davis Parish, LA

Bayou Nezpique Near Basile, LA on the Bayou Nezpique is currently at 658 cfs (High — 76th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 10.69 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

658

CFS Discharge

10.69

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	10
25th	Low threshold	27
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	74
75th	High threshold	546
95th	Very High threshold	3,090	Today: 658 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	536	9.57
May 27, 2026	505	9.27
May 26, 2026	489	9.10
May 25, 2026	217	5.87
May 24, 2026	148	4.83
May 23, 2026	119	4.32
May 22, 2026	116	4.26
May 21, 2026	99	3.93
May 20, 2026	87	3.70
May 19, 2026	88	3.71
May 18, 2026	113	4.19
May 17, 2026	159	5.01
May 16, 2026	255	6.42
May 15, 2026	449	8.68
Apr 20, 2026	38	3.49
Apr 19, 2026	5	2.38
Apr 18, 2026	5	2.34
Apr 17, 2026	7	2.49
Apr 16, 2026	8	2.58
Apr 15, 2026	13	2.79
Apr 14, 2026	21	3.11
Apr 13, 2026	26	3.27
Apr 12, 2026	23	3.16
Apr 11, 2026	22	3.15
Apr 10, 2026	47	3.75
Apr 9, 2026	78	4.39
Apr 8, 2026	100	4.82
Apr 7, 2026	158	5.88
Apr 6, 2026	146	5.64
Apr 5, 2026	24	3.18

Station Information

USGS Site No: 08012000
State: LA
County: Jefferson Davis Parish
Coordinates: 30.4808, -92.6318
Drainage Area: 527 mi²
Datum (ft): 3.6
HUC Code: 08080201

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 22.0 ft
Flood Stage: 22.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 24.0 ft
Major Flood: 28.0 ft

Currently 11.31 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 5,150 cfs

May 10, 2025
Min discharge: 3 cfs

Jan 21, 2026
Days at flood stage: 2

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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