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Bayou San Patricio
USGS · 08023400
BAYOU SAN PATRICIO
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Bayou San Patricio near Benson, LA

DESOTO PARISH, LA31.8752°N, -93.6585°W Updated 1 d ago
FLOW RATE
0cfs
GAUGE HT
6.59ft
AIR TEMP
83°F
WIND
10mph WSW
FISH INDEX
63SCORE / 100
GOOD · 3 OF 5
Flow Rate Historical Avg
MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 30 DAY
0cfs 92.2% vs avg
Optimal band: 46 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
2,770cfs
PERIOD LOW
1cfs
RUNNABLE
12%
last 30 day in band

Gauge Height

6.59ft
Precipitation History

Precipitation · YTD

Wet

Wetter than normal

2026 to date

34.1in

+23% vs normal

34.15 in of precipitation so far this year, 23% above the 30-year normal of 27.77 in for this point in the season.

YTD Total

34.1in

This year so far

Normal to Date

27.8in

30-yr average

Typical Range

17.3–36.4in

10th–90th pct YTD

Departure

+23%

vs 30-yr normal

By Month

This year
Typical range
Normal
Jan: 3.16" · normal 4.37" (2.2–6.7)
Jan
Feb: 1.89" · normal 4.06" (1.3–7.2)
Feb
Mar: 3.87" · normal 5.15" (2.3–8.1)
Mar
Apr: 5.47" · normal 5.02" (2.8–8.3)
Apr
May: 6.11" · normal 4.16" (1.3–7.1)
May
Jun: 11.67" · normal 3.59" (1.8–6.2)
Jun
Jul: 1.98" (so far)· normal 3.03" (0.9–4.4)
Jul
Aug: normal 3.27" (0.3–6.8)
Aug
Sep: normal 3.46" (1.2–7.5)
Sep
Oct: normal 4.23" (0.8–8.5)
Oct
Nov: normal 4.02" (1.4–6.8)
Nov
Dec: normal 4.78" (2.8–7.1)
Dec
Baseline 19912020 · Source: Open-Meteo00:03 UTC
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Weather Conditions
WEATHER CONDITIONS
TODAY
89°
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MON
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TUE
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THU
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SAT
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TEMP
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WIND
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PRECIP
chance %
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CLOUDS
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PRESSURE
hPa · trend
1010
10101009101110091009100810101007100810071009100710081009101110081010101110121008
TemperatureWind / GustsPrecipitationCloud coverPressure
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FISH INDEX
63
Temperature
Too Hot
Wind
Moderate
Pressure
Stable
Moon Phase
Peak Activity
DAYLIGHT
SUNRISE
06:18 AM
SUNSET
08:22 PM
14H 4M OF DAYLIGHT
MOON PHASE
New Moon
4% illuminated
PEAK ACTIVITY

Station Location

31.8752, -93.6585
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DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-07-12 00:00 UTC
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