Nantachie Lake Water Level Today

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

Updated · Source: USGS 07353520 Provisional

Water level Provisional

93.56ft

msl · 8:00 AM CST, Nov 9, 2026

  • 1.77 ftbelow full pool (95.3 ft)
  • −0.02 ftin 24 h−0.06 ft in 7 days−0.61 ft in 30 days
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  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Nantachie Lake full?

No. Nantachie Lake is 1.77 ft below full pool (95.3 ft). It is 1.31 ft lower than a year ago (94.87 ft on Nov 9, 2025).

Nantachie Lake level history

Full pool 95.3 ft
View data table
DateLevel (ft)
Nov 9, 202693.56
Nov 8, 202693.57
Nov 7, 202693.60
Nov 6, 202693.63
Nov 5, 202693.65
Nov 4, 202693.66
Nov 3, 202693.62
Nov 2, 202693.62
Nov 1, 202693.63
Oct 31, 202693.58
Oct 30, 202693.61
Oct 29, 202693.65
Oct 28, 202693.68
Oct 27, 202693.71
Oct 26, 202693.74
Oct 25, 202693.78
Oct 24, 202693.82
Oct 23, 202693.86
Oct 22, 202693.90
Oct 21, 202693.94
Oct 20, 202693.98
Oct 19, 202694.02
Oct 18, 202694.05
Oct 17, 202694.08
Oct 16, 202694.11
Oct 15, 202694.11
Oct 14, 202694.13
Oct 13, 202694.13
Oct 12, 202694.13
Oct 11, 202694.15
Oct 10, 202694.17
  • Nantachie Lake level
  • Full pool 95.3 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: USGS · Daily averages since 2013

Nantachie Lake on Nov 9 in past years

Nantachie Lake water level on Nov 9 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today93.56—−1.77 ft
202594.87+1.31−0.46 ft
202495.82+2.26+0.49 ft
202294.89+1.33−0.44 ft
202195.18+1.62−0.15 ft
202095.51+1.95+0.18 ft
201995.23+1.67−0.10 ft
201895.70+2.14+0.37 ft
201795.32+1.76−0.01 ft
201694.56+1.00−0.77 ft

Today’s level is the lowest for Nov 9 in records going back to 2013.

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
95.3 ft msl
Highest since 2013
103.54 ftMar 18, 2016
Lowest since 2013
91.94 ftNov 29, 2023
Data since
Jan 10, 2013
Dam
Nantachie Lake Damcompleted 1991
River
Nantachie Creek
Owned by
US Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg District
Dam location
Natchitoches Parish
Gauge location
31.6042, −92.7864

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records cover Jan 10, 2013 to today (daily averages).

Weather on the lake

  1. Today73°FHighLow 48°FCalmPartly Sunny
  2. Tonight48°FLowCalmPartly Cloudy
  3. Tuesday78°FHighLow 52°FCalmSunny
  4. Wednesday81°FHighLow 52°FW 0–5 mphMostly Sunny
  5. Thursday74°FHighLow 42°FNW 5–15 mphSunny
  6. Friday66°FHighLow 37°FN 0–5 mphSunny
  7. Saturday66°FHighLow 39°FCalmSunny

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (31.60, −92.79). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Nantachie Lake?
95.3 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is released or flows over the spillway of Nantachie Lake Dam.
How much does Nantachie Lake need to be full?
Nantachie Lake needs 1.77 ft more water to reach full pool (95.3 ft), as of Nov 9, 2026.
Is Nantachie Lake rising or falling?
It is falling: −0.06 ft in the last 7 days and −0.02 ft in 24 hours, to 93.56 ft on 8:00 AM CST, Nov 9, 2026 (US Geological Survey).
When was Nantachie Lake last full?
It was last at or above full pool (95.3 ft) on Jul 24, 2026. On Nov 9, 2026 it was 1.77 ft below.
What is the highest level in our data?
Nantachie Lake reached 103.54 ft on Mar 18, 2016. The lowest was 91.94 ft on Nov 29, 2023 (USGS data since 2013; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Nantachie Lake changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 93.56 ft (Nov 9, 2026) to 96.05 ft (Jun 22, 2026), a swing of 2.49 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 8:00 AM CST, Nov 9, 2026.

Where this data comes from

Reservoir gauge 07353520 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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