States

Cypress Bayou Lake

near Benton, LA · Louisiana · USGS gauge
176177178179180
Water level · NGVD29
177.72FT
Gauge elevation · no % full published
7 days −0.11 ft30 days −0.45 ft
Reading for Oct 25, 2026, 18:15 UTC · page refreshed Oct 25, 21:53 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
Level177.7 ft
This AfternoonMostly Sunny · 81°F
E 5 mph · rain 0%
TonightMostly Cloudy · 52°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, Cypress Bayou Lake stood at 177.72 (NGVD29) ft.

Over the past 7 days the lake has been falling (−0.11 ft), and it is −0.45 ft over 30 days.

Readings come from the USGS gauge “Cypress Bayou Lake near Benton, LA”. Gauge elevations are not directly comparable between lakes because each uses its own datum.

Lake facts

Gauge / stationCypress Bayou Lake near Benton, LA
Elevation datumft (NGVD29)
Gauge location32.6521, -93.6699

Nearby lakes

Cross Lake12 mi SW169.90 ft−0.09 ftCaddo Lake15 mi W · TX
46.0% full
−0.09 ft
Lake Bistineau26 mi SE133.43 ft−0.18 ftLake Claiborne45 mi E183.00 ft−0.21 ftLake O the Pines49 mi W · TX
90.0% full
−0.12 ft

Common questions

Is Cypress Bayou Lake rising or falling?

Over the last 7 days it changed −0.11 ft and over 30 days −0.45 ft.

How full is Cypress Bayou 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.