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Bayou Lafayette
River
Use caution — an official advisory is in effect
Use cautionUse 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.
- An Extreme Heat Warning is in effect for Pointe Coupee; West Feliciana; East Feliciana; St. Helena; Washington; Iberville; West Baton Rouge and other areas.
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Use caution — an official advisory is in effect
Use cautionUse 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 07381450, as of Aug 21, 4:00 PM gauge-local time
- An Extreme Heat Warning is in effect for Pointe Coupee; West Feliciana; East Feliciana; St. Helena; Washington; Iberville; West Baton Rouge and other areas. — NWS New Orleans LA
- Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 21 (median 597 ft³/s over 12 years). — USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 21, 4:00 PM gauge-local time
- Heavy rain today can raise bacteria levels near outfalls and river mouths.
Flow is normal for this date — within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 21 (median 597 ft³/s over 12 years).
No official beach-advisory feed for Louisiana yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.
Live, provisional data from USGS gauge Lower Grand River at Bayou Sorrel, LA (7.2 mi away), as of Aug 21, 4:00 PM gauge-local time.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bayou Lafayette?
- Bayou Lafayette is a river in Louisiana.
- Can you swim at Bayou Lafayette?
- Use caution — an official advisory is in effect: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 21, 2026.
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