Bayou Darbonne Lake

Name: Bayou Darbonne Lake (Louisiana) water level
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey

at Dam near Downsville · Louisiana · USGS gauge

Water level · NGVD29

78.78FT

Gauge elevation · no % full published

7 days −0.09 ft30 days −0.41 ft

Reading for Oct 25, 2026, 17:45 UTC · page refreshed Oct 25, 20:24 UTC
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (Water Data for the Nation)

Worth going today?This Afternoon

Looks good

Light wind, dry

Wind5 mph

Rain0%

Temp81°F

Level78.8 ft

This AfternoonMostly Sunny · 81°F
E 5 mph · rain 0%

TonightMostly Cloudy · 51°F
0 mph · rain 0%

NWS forecast for the gauge location. Good = wind ≤ 10 mph and rain ≤ 30%; storms are flagged. Not safety advice – check local conditions, closures and warnings.

Field notes

Bayou Darbonne Lake's latest daily level (Oct 25, 2026) is 78.78 (NGVD29) ft.

Over the past 7 days the lake has been falling (−0.09 ft), and it is −0.41 ft over 30 days.

Readings come from the USGS gauge “Bayou Darbonne Lake at Dam near Downsville”. USGS data are provisional and may be revised. Gauge elevations are not directly comparable between lakes because each uses its own datum.

Lake facts

Gauge / station	Bayou Darbonne Lake at Dam near Downsville
Elevation datum	ft (NGVD29)
Gauge location	32.7133, -92.3408

Nearby lakes

Lake Claiborne33 mi W183.00 ft−0.21 ft Lake Bistineau69 mi W133.43 ft−0.18 ft Grand Bayou Reservoir71 mi SW133.52 ft−0.15 ft Cypress Bayou Lake77 mi W177.72 ft−0.11 ft Nantachie Lake81 mi S93.78 ft−0.26 ft

Common questions

Is Bayou Darbonne Lake rising or falling?

Over the last 7 days it changed −0.09 ft and over 30 days −0.41 ft.

How full is Bayou Darbonne Lake?

USGS publishes the water surface elevation for this gauge but not a percent-full figure, so we don't show one rather than estimate it.

How often is this page updated?

The page is rebuilt automatically every day from USGS's published data. Values can be revised later by the source agency.

Where does the data come from?

The U.S. Geological Survey's Water Data API (api.waterdata.usgs.gov), which publishes readings from USGS and partner gauges. Forecasts come from the National Weather Service.

Latest instantaneous reading; 7-day, 30-day and year-ago changes compare readings at the same hour. USGS data are provisional and subject to revision. USGS data are provisional and subject to revision. This page is not affiliated with or endorsed by the USGS. See data sources.