States

Lake Bistineau

near Ringgold, LA · Louisiana · USGS gauge
131132133134135
Water level · NGVD29
133.43FT
Gauge elevation · no % full published
7 days −0.18 ft30 days −0.22 ft
Reading for Oct 25, 2026, 18:00 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
Level133.4 ft
This AfternoonMostly Sunny · 81°F
E 5 mph · rain 0%
TonightMostly Cloudy · 55°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, Lake Bistineau stood at 133.43 (NGVD29) ft.

Over the past 7 days the lake has been falling (−0.18 ft), and it is −0.22 ft over 30 days.

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

Lake facts

Gauge / stationLake Bistineau near Ringgold, LA
Elevation datumft (NGVD29)
Gauge location32.3283, -93.4311

Nearby lakes

Cross Lake25 mi NW169.90 ft−0.09 ftGrand Bayou Reservoir26 mi SE133.52 ft−0.15 ftCypress Bayou Lake26 mi NW177.72 ft−0.11 ftCaddo Lake39 mi NW · TX
46.0% full
−0.09 ft
Lake Claiborne42 mi NE183.00 ft−0.21 ft

Common questions

Is Lake Bistineau rising or falling?

Over the last 7 days it changed −0.18 ft and over 30 days −0.22 ft.

How full is Lake Bistineau?

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.