Bayou Mallet at Hwy 91 north of Iota, LA

Acadia Parish, Louisiana · USGS gauge 08010120 · NWS BMIL1 · Louisiana river levels

Is Bayou Mallet at Hwy 91 north of Iota, LA flooding right now?

Bayou Mallet at Hwy 91 north of Iota, LA measured 2.67 ft on 2026-09-22 23:00:00 UTC. That observation was 9.3 ft below its 12 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
2.67 ft
as of 79 min ago
Streamflow
data refreshed 3 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 12 ft, with major flooding at 21 ft.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action11 ft8.3 ft below
Minor flood12 ft9.3 ft below
Moderate flood17 ft14.3 ft below
Major flood21 ft18.3 ft below

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Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

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