USGS Water-Year Summary 2024
07379050 Ward Creek at Essen Lane near Baton Rouge, LA
LOCATION - Lat 30°24'17", long 91°06'12" referenced to North American Datum of 1927, East Baton Rouge Parish, LA, Hydrologic Unit 08070202, at bridge crossing Ward Creek 0.2 miles south of the intersection of I-10 and Essen Lane.
DRAINAGE AREA - Not determined.
REVISIONS HISTORY - WDR LA-99: 1996(M), 1997(M), 1998(M).
SURFACE-WATER RECORDS
PERIOD OF RECORD - March 1962 to October 1971. May 1974 to current year.
GAGE - Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is NAVD 88. Prior to Aug. 8 1995 datum of gage was 1.30 ft below NAVD88.
COOPERATION - East Baton Rouge Parish Department of Public Works
EXTREMES FOR PERIOD OF RECORD - Maximum gage height, 29.99 ft, May 6, 1989.