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Louisiana · Unknown Co.

Bayou Teche

· 135 mi · Class
Optimal: 250–725 CFS · USGS #07385700
479 avg
601CFS
10.53 ft gauge height
Optimal
→Stable
⚡Flow data is live from USGS·Rapid classifications and CFS ranges need community verification·Know this river?
Avg flow: 479 cfsHist. median: 0 cfsUSGS #07385700
Designated Water Trail · Private

About

From its headwaters through 135 miles of Louisiana's Atchafalaya Basin, the Bayou Teche flows at an average 479 CFS with optimal paddling between 250–725 CFS according to USGS gauge 07385700. The Bayou Teche Paddle Trail follows this designated water trail through cypress swamps and historic Cajun settlements. At these flows, paddlers navigate a slow-moving waterway that defines much of south-central Louisiana's cultural landscape.

Solunar Fishing Activity
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Waxing Crescent
15% illumination
Poor
★ Moon overhead
9:37 AM
Moonrise
2:43 PM
Moonset
4:32 AM
★ Moon underfoot
9:37 PM
Next full moon: May 3111 days
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Data Quality

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