Current level
78.73ft
−1.27 ft vs full pool
Normal
Vs full pool

Bayou D'Arbonne Lake is currently 1.3 feet below full pool, with a water-surface elevation of 78.7 feet.
78.73 ft · Updated 4 hours ago · U.S. Geological Survey
Current level
78.73ft
−1.27 ft vs full pool
Normal
Vs full pool
Since last reading
Previous readingNov 878.73 ft
7-day change
7-day trend: Rising
8 daily readings in the last 7 days
30-day change
30 daily readings in the last 30 days
Elevation (ft) MSL
Reference line is designed full pool.
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Bayou D'Arbonne Lake is currently 78.73 ft, 1.27 ft below its full pool. The lake has risen 0.06 ft over the past 7 days and fallen 0.26 ft over the past 30 days.
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1.27 ft below full pool
Exceptional Drought
100% of surrounding county in official drought (D1–D4).
Severity
| Date | Level | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 78.73 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 78.73 | -0.01 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 78.74 | -0.02 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 78.76 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 78.76 | +0.01 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 78.75 | +0.09 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 78.66 | -0.01 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 78.67 | -0.04 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 78.71 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 78.71 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 78.71 | -0.01 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 78.72 | -0.01 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 78.73 | -0.01 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 78.74 | -0.02 |
The current water level at Bayou D'Arbonne Lake is 78.73 ft (updated 4 hours ago). You can track the Bayou D'Arbonne Lake lake level on the interactive chart and daily history above.
Full pool for Bayou D'Arbonne Lake is 80 ft — the normal conservation target elevation when the reservoir is at its designed summer or operating pool.
The current 7-day trend for the Bayou D'Arbonne Lake lake level is rising — rising about 0.06 ft over the past week. See the history chart above for the full picture.
Based on the latest gauge reading, Bayou D'Arbonne Lake is currently 1.27 ft below full pool.
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