Bayou Darbonne Lake at Dam near Downsville water level

Name: Bayou Darbonne Lake at Dam near Downsville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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Reservoir, Bayou Darbonne Lake, Louisiana, United States

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Below flood stage

Surface elevation

78.95ft

Measured Oct 16, 2026, 04:45 PM CDT (29 min ago)

Water level: 38.75 ft

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What this means

The lake level at Bayou Darbonne Lake at Dam near Downsville reads 78.95 ft, about where it usually sits at this time of year.

It is 4.05 ft below the flood stage of 83.00 ft.

The 30-day range is 78.91 ft – 78.96 ft.

Many reservoirs reach their low point of the year in fall, before winter rain and snow start the refill.

Compared with the flood stage set by the forecasting service. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 90.78 ftApril 30, 1991

Boating and fishing at Bayou Darbonne Lake at Dam near Downsville

A lake in its usual range is what most ramps, docks and swimming areas are built for.

Conditions at the shore change with the level, so check with the agency that runs the lake before a trip.

What happens at each level

90.00 ft: Expect near record flooding with nearly all homes suffering from flooding in and around the lake. Travel by boat will be the only effective means of travel as all secondary roadways will be flooded and impassable.
86.00 ft: Expect severe flooding of a few unstilted cabins on the lake with nearly all roads around the lake suffering flooding in low areas.
84.00 ft: Expect significant flooding of several secondary roadways that will result in several residents being cutoff from major highways. Several homes in low areas will be in danger of flooding and homeowners should take steps to protect property. Nearly all camps will suffer from flooding.
83.00 ft: Expect flooding of secondary roadways with some camps suffering overflow. Boats should be moved from boathouses to prevent damage to boats and boathouses, otherwise boats may actually rise through the roofs of boathouses with the high water.
78.95 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:15 AM Sunset 06:36 PM Daylight 11h 22m First quarter 34 %

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Ouachita River at SterlingtonRiver gauge, Ouachita River	49.91 ft	Very low		15 mi
Chauvin Bayou near MonroeRiver gauge, Chauvin Bayou	31.13 ft	Normal	0.00 ft	19 mi
Ouachita River at West MonroeRiver gauge, Ouachita River	18.25 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	20 mi
Little Corney Bayou near LillieRiver gauge, Little Corney Bayou	0.0 cfs	Very low		23 mi
Ouachita River at Felsenthal L&D (lower)River gauge, Ouachita River	49.49 ft	Very low	−0.04 ft	27 mi
Bayou Lafourche near Crew LakeRiver gauge, Bayou Lafourche	-0.22 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	29 mi
Bayou Lafourche near AltoRiver gauge, Bayou Lafourche	34.86 ft	Normal	−0.44 ft	30 mi
Lake Claiborne near AycockLake, Lake Claiborne	183.38 ft	Below flood stage		33 mi

Questions and answers

How high and low has Bayou Darbonne Lake at Dam near Downsville been?

The highest reading on record is 90.78 ft (April 30, 1991).

How often is Bayou Darbonne Lake at Dam near Downsville updated?

Several times an hour. New readings from U.S. Geological Survey appear here as they arrive. Latest: Oct 16, 2026, 04:45 PM CDT.

What is the water level of Bayou Darbonne Lake at Dam near Downsville today?

On Oct 16, 2026, 04:45 PM CDT, the surface elevation was 78.95 ft. Normal.

Is the level of Bayou Darbonne Lake at Dam near Downsville normal?

Below flood stage. Compared with the flood stage set by the forecasting service.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Bayou Darbonne Lake at Dam near Downsville?

The highest level on record is 90.78 ft on April 30, 1991.

How often is this data updated?

U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are published under the Public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

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Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:07366364 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 32.71329, -92.34076 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Surface elevation `elevation`	78.95 ft	2026-10-16 21:45	Provisional
Water level `stage`	38.75 ft	2026-10-16 21:45	Provisional

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How we check values

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer