River gauges›Louisiana
RIVER GAUGE · LAKE PALOURDE

Lake Palourde above Morgan City

St. Mary County, Louisiana

Water level3.22 ft
Flow—
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action4 ft
Minor flood5 ft
Moderate flood5.5 ft
Major flood6 ft

The past week

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Highest crests on record

DateLevelFlow
Sep 15, 20246.14 ft—
May 18, 20195.64 ft—
Apr 27, 20154.64 ft—

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