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Outlook. Monday: ENE wind 7 to 11 kt, gusts to 14 kt, high near 76°F. Tuesday: ENE wind 7 to 10 kt, gusts to 13 kt, high near 79°F.
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7.11ft (gage datum)
+0.64 ft in 7 days2.33 ft above the October normal
Reading from Oct 26, 2026. Shaded band: range of October averages on record; dashed line is the typical level.
Lake Cataouatche was at 7.11 ft on the gage on October 26, rising 0.64 ft over the past week. That is well above normal for October: the typical October level is 4.78 ft, so the lake is 2.33 ft above its usual mark. The gauge also reports a water temperature of 71°F.
Background reading: Lake Cataouatche on Wikipedia
Lake Cataouatche is a 7,432-acre natural lake in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana.
Water level on this page comes from USGS gauge 2951190901217 (L. Cataouatche at Whiskey Canal South of Waggaman, LA), about 2 mi from the middle of the lake. Wind, gusts and rain come from the National Weather Service forecast grid that covers the water.
Mid-sized lakes like this one tend to have shifty, gusty wind near shore and steadier pressure in the middle, which is why gust spread matters as much as average speed.
The go or no-go calls above are a starting point, not a guarantee. Read how we score conditions, and always check local rules and posted warnings before you launch.
The National Weather Service forecast for the lake from October 26: Monday: ENE wind 7 to 11 kt, gusts to 14 kt, high near 76°F. The panel at the top of this page refreshes the current wind, gusts and direction when you open it and turns them into a call for sailing, paddling, power boating and fishing.
Lake Cataouatche was at 7.11 ft on the gage on October 26, rising 0.64 ft over the past week. That is well above normal for October: the typical October level is 4.78 ft, so the lake is 2.33 ft above its usual mark. The gauge also reports a water temperature of 71°F.
Lake Cataouatche covers about 7,432 acres (12 square miles) of surface water.
If Cataouatche is blown out, these are the closest alternatives. Tap through for their conditions.