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Louisiana lake levels today

Lakeglance tracks 108 lakes and reservoirs in Louisiana: 23 reservoirs and 85 natural lakes. 17 of them have a live level gauge, so you can see today's water level next to the wind forecast.

The biggest on our list are Lake Pontchartrain (454,427 acres), Toledo Bend Reservoir (165,599 acres), Sabine Lake (89,946 acres). Pick any lake below for live wind, gusts and a go or no-go call for sailing, paddling, power boating and fishing.

Water levels at gauged Louisiana lakes

Latest daily readings from USGS and Corps of Engineers gauges. 4 running above normal for the month, 2 below.

Current water levels for gauged lakes in Louisiana
LakeLevel (ft)7-day changevs normal
Lake Pontchartrain1.35+0.17well above normal
Toledo Bend Reservoir167.64-0.11-
Calcasieu Lake4.37+0.49well above normal
Lake D'Arbonne78.78-0.07-
Lake Bistineau133.40-0.17-
Caillou Lake2.58+0.91well above normal
Lake Cataouatche7.11+0.64well above normal
Cross Lake169.91-0.06-
Lake Claiborne182.99-0.17-
Saline Lake95.28-0.03-
Cypress-Black Bayou Reservoir177.73-0.09-
Larto Lake35.97-0.08well below normal
Bundick Lake95.06+0.04-
Nantachie Lake93.76-0.26-
Bodcau Reservoir159.64-0.77near normal

All 108 Louisiana lakes

Louisiana lakes questions

How many lakes in Louisiana does Lakeglance cover?

108. Each one has a conditions page with live National Weather Service wind and a 7-day wind forecast. 17 have a live level gauge, and 58 more show water levels from NASA's SWOT satellite.

What is the largest lake in Louisiana?

Of the lakes we track, Lake Pontchartrain is the largest at about 454,427 acres of surface water.

Which Louisiana lakes are low right now?

Compared with their normal level for this month, Larto Lake, Wallace Lake are running below normal in our latest update.

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