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Catahoula Lake Water Level Today

Daily level, changes and history for Catahoula Lake, on the Little River in Louisiana.

Updated · Source: US Army Corps of EngineersUSACE Provisional

Water level Provisional

27.58ft

msl · 4:00 PM CST, Nov 8, 2026

  • +0.02 ftin 24 h+0.32 ft in 7 days+0.74 ft in 30 days
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Is Catahoula Lake full?

Catahoula Lake is a natural lake, not a reservoir with a fixed full pool. A Corps of Engineers control structure on its outlet is used to drain most of the lake each summer and let it refill in fall and winter, so the page compares today's level with past years instead. It is 0.47 ft lower than a year ago (28.05 ft on Nov 8, 2025).

Catahoula Lake level history

View data table
DateLevel (ft)% full
Nov 8, 202627.58—
Nov 7, 202627.55—
Nov 6, 202627.53—
Nov 5, 202627.50—
Nov 4, 202627.49—
Nov 3, 202627.39—
Nov 2, 202627.34—
Nov 1, 202627.25—
Oct 31, 202627.17—
Oct 30, 202627.16—
Oct 29, 202627.13—
Oct 28, 202627.10—
Oct 27, 202627.07—
Oct 26, 202627.03—
Oct 25, 202626.98—
Oct 24, 202626.91—
Oct 23, 202626.77—
Oct 22, 202626.71—
Oct 21, 202626.60—
Oct 20, 202626.51—
Oct 19, 202626.54—
Oct 18, 202626.61—
Oct 17, 202626.69—
Oct 16, 202626.69—
Oct 15, 202626.70—
Oct 14, 202626.73—
Oct 13, 202626.76—
Oct 12, 202626.76—
Oct 11, 202626.77—
Oct 10, 202626.81—
Oct 9, 202626.84—
  • Catahoula Lake level
Source: USACE · Daily averages since 1997

Catahoula Lake on Nov 8 in past years

Catahoula Lake water level on Nov 8 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs today
2026today27.58—
202528.05+0.47
202429.20+1.62
202328.77+1.19
202228.14+0.56
202128.43+0.85
202029.58+2.00
201928.56+0.98
201728.63+1.05
201628.12+0.54

Today’s level is the lowest for this date since 2010.

Lake facts

Highest since 1997
50.87 ftMar 20, 2018
Lowest since 1997
25.66 ftAug 18, 2023
Data since
Jan 1, 1997
Dam
Catahoula Lake Control Structure
River
Little River
Operated by
US Army Corps of Engineers
Gauge location
31.4931, −92.1386

Records cover Jan 1, 1997 to today (daily averages).

Weather on the lake

  1. Tonight52°FLowNE 0–5 mphMostly Cloudy
  2. Monday71°FHighLow 54°FNE 0–5 mphPartly Sunny
  3. Tuesday76°FHighLow 58°FCalmSunny
  4. Wednesday77°FHighLow 60°FSW 0–5 mphMostly Sunny
  5. Thursday72°FHighLow 49°FNW 10–15 mphSunny
  6. Friday62°FHighLow 41°FN 5–10 mphSunny
  7. Saturday63°FHighLow 43°FN 0–5 mphSunny

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (31.49, −92.14). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

Is Catahoula Lake rising or falling?
It is rising: +0.32 ft in the last 7 days and +0.02 ft in 24 hours, to 27.58 ft on 4:00 PM CST, Nov 8, 2026 (US Army Corps of Engineers).
What is the highest level in our data?
Catahoula Lake reached 50.87 ft on Mar 20, 2018. The lowest was 25.66 ft on Aug 18, 2023 (USACE data since 1997; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Catahoula Lake changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 25.86 ft (Aug 21, 2026) to 37.49 ft (Jun 17, 2026), a swing of 11.63 ft.
How often is this page updated?
This page is updated several times a day with the latest reading from US Army Corps of Engineers. The last reading is from 4:00 PM CST, Nov 8, 2026.

Where this data comes from

Hourly pool elevation from the US Army Corps of Engineers (water.usace.army.mil). Recent readings are provisional and may be revised. Weather from the National Weather Service.

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