States

Cross Lake

at Shreveport, LA · Louisiana · USGS gauge
168169170171172
Water level · NGVD29
169.90FT
Gauge elevation · no % full published
7 days −0.09 ft30 days −0.14 ft
Reading for Oct 25, 2026, 18:30 UTC · page refreshed Oct 25, 21:11 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
Level169.9 ft
This AfternoonMostly Sunny · 81°F
E 5 mph · rain 0%
TonightMostly Cloudy · 54°F
E 0 to 5 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

As of Oct 25, 2026, Cross Lake stood at 169.90 (NGVD29) ft.

Over the past 7 days the lake has been falling (−0.09 ft), and it is −0.14 ft over 30 days.

Readings come from the USGS gauge “Cross Lake at Shreveport, LA”. Gauge elevations are not directly comparable between lakes because each uses its own datum.

Lake facts

Gauge / stationCross Lake at Shreveport, LA
Elevation datumft (NGVD29)
Gauge location32.5125, -93.7983

Nearby lakes

Cypress Bayou Lake12 mi NE177.72 ft−0.11 ftCaddo Lake15 mi NW · TX
46.0% full
−0.09 ft
Lake Bistineau25 mi SE133.43 ft−0.18 ftLake O the Pines44 mi NW · TX
90.0% full
−0.12 ft
Martin Lake48 mi W · TX
75.3% full
−0.18 ft

Common questions

Is Cross Lake rising or falling?

Over the last 7 days it changed −0.09 ft and over 30 days −0.14 ft.

How full is Cross 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. This page is not affiliated with or endorsed by the USGS. See data sources.