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Caddo Lake Water Level

LouisianaTexas

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Caddo Lake

The latest available reading shows Caddo Lake is currently 1.3 feet below full pool, with a water-surface elevation of 167.7 feet.

167.66 ft · Updated 3 days ago · Texas Water Development Board

Current level

167.66ft

−1.34 ft vs full pool

Status unavailable

Vs full pool

Since last reading

Down 7.64 ft

Previous readingSep 19175.3 ft

7-day change

Down 0.67 ft

7-day trend: Falling

8 daily readings in the last 7 days

30-day change

Down 0.49 ft

29 daily readings in the last 30 days

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Water Level History

Current
167.66 ft
24h
-7.64 ft
7d
-0.67 ft
30d
-0.49 ft

Elevation (ft) MSL

Reference line is designed full pool.

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Lake Level Context

Level remains below the full pool

Caddo Lake is currently 167.66 ft, 1.34 ft below its full pool. The lake has fallen 0.67 ft over the past 7 days and 0.49 ft over the past 30 days.

Caddo Lake Level Details

Reference elevations, recent daily readings, data sources, and answers to common questions.

Conditions & Reference

Level status

1.34 ft below full pool

Current level
167.66 ft
Full pool
169 ft
DatumVertical reference for published pool and stage elevations at this lake (from the lake catalog).
Not available
Elevation reference
MSL
Source
Texas Water Development Board

Reference levels

  • Full pool169 ft

Daily level summary

DateLevelChange
Sep 20, 2026167.66-7.64
Sep 19, 2026175.3+6.53
Sep 18, 2026168.77+0.13
Sep 17, 2026168.64-0.25
Sep 16, 2026168.89-1.5
Sep 15, 2026170.39+1.22
Sep 14, 2026169.17+0.84

Common questions about Caddo Lake’s water level

  • The current water level at Caddo Lake is 167.66 ft (updated 3 days ago). You can track the Caddo Lake lake level on the interactive chart and daily history above.

  • Full pool for Caddo Lake is 169 ft — the normal conservation target elevation when the reservoir is at its designed summer or operating pool.

  • The current 7-day trend for the Caddo Lake lake level is falling — falling about 0.67 ft over the past week. See the history chart above for the full picture.

  • Based on the latest gauge reading, Caddo Lake is currently 1.34 ft below full pool.

Lake level glossary

Definitions for pool targets, datums, and how elevation readings are labeled.

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