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Bethel Bayou

River

Use caution — an official advisory is in effect

Use caution

Use caution — an official advisory is in effect: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
  • A Heat Advisory is in effect for Vernon; Rapides; Avoyelles; Beauregard; Allen; Evangeline; St. Landry; Lafayette; Upper St. Martin and other areas.
Use cautionHot — visit early

river in St. Mary Parish, United States of America

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Use caution — an official advisory is in effect

Use caution

Use caution — an official advisory is in effect: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. USGS gauge 07381590, as of Aug 23, 2:45 PM gauge-local time
  • A Heat Advisory is in effect for Vernon; Rapides; Avoyelles; Beauregard; Allen; Evangeline; St. Landry; Lafayette; Upper St. Martin and other areas. NWS Lake Charles LA
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 50,600 ft³/s over 20 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 2:45 PM gauge-local time
Streamflow
81,000 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
2.27 ft
water level

Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 50,600 ft³/s over 20 years).

No official beach-advisory feed for Louisiana yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge Wax Lake Outlet at Calumet, LA (2.2 mi away), as of Aug 23, 2:45 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Bethel Bayou

H: 100° L: 77°
Sunny
Sunny
100°
|
Feels like 114°
Precipitation
21%
Humidity
54%
Wind
8 mph
UV Index
6.6
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming🧴High UV - use sunscreen
12 AM
Clear
80°
3 AM
Clear
78°
6 AM
Clear
77°
9 AM
Sunny
87°
12 PM
Sunny
100°
3 PM
Sunny
100°
6 PM
Overcast
91°
9 PM
Patchy rain nearby
83°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Bethel Bayou?
Bethel Bayou is a river in Louisiana.
Can you swim at Bethel Bayou?
Use caution — an official advisory is in effect: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 23, 2026.

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Louisiana

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