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Cross Lake Water Level Today

Daily level, distance to full pool and history for Cross Lake, on the Cross Bayou in Louisiana.

Updated · Source: USGS 07344480 Provisional

Water level Provisional

170.08ft

msl · 8:30 AM CST, Nov 9, 2026

  • 1.11 ftbelow full pool (171.2 ft)
  • +0.04 ftin 24 h+0.17 ft in 7 days+0.01 ft in 30 days
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  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Cross Lake full?

No. Cross Lake is 1.11 ft below full pool (171.2 ft). It is 0.14 ft higher than a year ago (169.94 ft on Nov 9, 2025).

Cross Lake level history

Full pool 171.2 ft
View data table
DateLevel (ft)
Nov 9, 2026170.08
Nov 8, 2026170.08
Nov 7, 2026170.08
Nov 6, 2026170.09
Nov 5, 2026170.10
Nov 4, 2026170.08
Nov 3, 2026170.00
Nov 2, 2026169.91
Nov 1, 2026169.94
Oct 31, 2026169.92
Oct 30, 2026169.90
Oct 29, 2026169.91
Oct 28, 2026169.90
Oct 27, 2026169.90
Oct 26, 2026169.91
Oct 25, 2026169.91
Oct 24, 2026169.92
Oct 23, 2026169.93
Oct 22, 2026169.93
Oct 21, 2026169.95
Oct 20, 2026169.97
Oct 19, 2026169.97
Oct 18, 2026169.97
Oct 17, 2026170.00
Oct 16, 2026170.04
Oct 15, 2026170.04
Oct 14, 2026170.04
Oct 13, 2026170.04
Oct 12, 2026170.04
Oct 11, 2026170.06
Oct 10, 2026170.07
  • Cross Lake level
  • Full pool 171.2 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: USGS · Daily averages since 1996

Cross Lake on Nov 9 in past years

Cross Lake water level on Nov 9 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today170.08—−1.11 ft
2025169.94−0.14−1.25 ft
2024169.49−0.59−1.70 ft
2023169.12−0.96−2.07 ft
2022169.39−0.69−1.80 ft
2021169.17−0.91−2.02 ft
2020170.12+0.04−1.07 ft
2019170.17+0.09−1.02 ft
2018171.21+1.13+0.02 ft
2017169.16−0.92−2.03 ft
2016169.59−0.49−1.60 ft

Today’s level is the highest for this date since 2020.

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
171.2 ft msl
Highest since 1996
176.69 ftMar 11, 2016
Lowest since 1996
166.88 ftOct 21, 2011
Data since
Sep 30, 1996
Dam
Cross Lake Dam and Spillwaycompleted 1925
River
Cross Bayou
Owned by
City of Shreveport
Dam location
Caddo Parish
Gauge location
32.5125, −93.7983

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records cover Sep 30, 1996 to today (daily averages).

Cross Lake map and depth

  • Dam and level gauge
Shoreline © OpenStreetMap contributors · Open the full map
Average depth when full
about 9 ftcapacity ÷ surface area
Surface area
about 7,080 acresmeasured on the OpenStreetMap outline
Height of Cross Lake Dam and Spillway
50 ftNational Inventory of Dams

The outline shows the mapped shoreline, not today’s water line: when the lake is low, the water stands back from it.

Weather on the lake

  1. Today73°FHighLow 52°FCalmPatchy Fog then Partly Sunny
  2. Tonight52°FLowCalmPartly Cloudy
  3. Tuesday76°FHighLow 56°FCalmSunny
  4. Wednesday77°FHighLow 52°FW 0–10 mphMostly Sunny
  5. Thursday69°FHighLow 43°FNW 5–10 mphSunny
  6. Friday61°FHighLow 38°FN 5 mphSunny
  7. Saturday63°FHighLow 41°FE 0–5 mphSunny

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (32.51, −93.80). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Cross Lake?
171.2 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is released or flows over the spillway of Cross Lake Dam and Spillway.
How much does Cross Lake need to be full?
Cross Lake needs 1.11 ft more water to reach full pool (171.2 ft), as of Nov 9, 2026.
How deep is Cross Lake?
Cross Lake is about 9 ft deep on average when full: 65,807 acre-ft of storage spread over about 7,080 acres of surface. As in most reservoirs, the deepest water is in the old river channel near Cross Lake Dam and Spillway.
Is Cross Lake rising or falling?
It is rising: +0.17 ft in the last 7 days and +0.04 ft in 24 hours, to 170.08 ft on 8:30 AM CST, Nov 9, 2026 (US Geological Survey).
When was Cross Lake last full?
It was last at or above full pool (171.2 ft) on May 4, 2025. On Nov 9, 2026 it was 1.11 ft below.
What is the highest level in our data?
Cross Lake reached 176.69 ft on Mar 11, 2016. The lowest was 166.88 ft on Oct 21, 2011 (USGS data since 1996; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Cross Lake changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 169.88 ft (Nov 11, 2025) to 171.07 ft (Jul 10, 2026), a swing of 1.19 ft.
How often is this page updated?
This page is updated several times a day with the latest reading from US Geological Survey. The last reading is from 8:30 AM CST, Nov 9, 2026.

Where this data comes from

Reservoir gauge 07344480 of the US Geological Survey (waterdata.usgs.gov). Recent readings are provisional and may be revised. Weather from the National Weather Service. Dam details from the National Inventory of Dams.

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