Cross Lake at Shreveport water level

Name: Cross Lake at Shreveport water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Lake, Cross Lake, Louisiana, United States

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High for mid-October

Surface elevation

170.04ft

Measured Oct 16, 2026, 04:30 PM CDT (41 min ago)

Water level: 170.04 ft

History

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What this means

There is plenty of water in Cross Lake at Shreveport: 170.04 ft, above normal for mid-October.

Over the past 30 days it has moved between 170.03 ft and 170.10 ft.

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

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Swimming and boating at Cross Lake at Shreveport

High water can flood ramps, parking areas and shoreline campsites, and it carries floating debris. Expect some no-wake zones to be extended.

If you swim, pick a spot with an easy way out, and remember that drop-offs move as the level changes.

What happens at each level

176.00 ft: Severe flooding occurs, and several homes on Cross Lake will flood. Homeowners in flood-prone areas must expedite flood preparations.
175.00 ft: Several lake homes flood. Homeowners in flood-prone areas must expedite flood preparations.
174.00 ft: Moderate flooding occurs. A church in the lowlands begins to flood, and several homes are theatened.
173.00 ft: Minor flooding occurs. Lowland parks and secondary roadways adjacent to the lake begin to flood. Boats should be removed from boathouses to prevent damage to both boats and boathouses, as the boats will rise with the high water. Also the Shreveport Water Treatment Plant opens the gates from the lake to control flooding as well. Expect the gates to remain open until the lake recedes to near the 171.1 foot conservation pool stage.
170.04 ft: Right now

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

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:20 AM Sunset 06:42 PM Daylight 11h 22m First quarter 34 %

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Flat River at Shed Rd. near Bossier CityRiver gauge, Flat River	3.94 ft	Very low	0.00 ft	9 mi
Red Chute Bayou at Dogwood Tr. Rd. near Bossier CityRiver gauge, Red Chute Bayou	5.44 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	10 mi
Twelvemile Bayou near DixieRiver gauge, Twelvemile Bayou	9.48 ft	Very low	−0.21 ft	10 mi
Flat River near CurtisRiver gauge, Flat River	2.29 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	11 mi
Cypress Bayou Lake near BentonLake, Cypress Bayou Lake	7.90 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	12 mi
Red Chute Bayou at SligoRiver gauge, Red Chute Bayou	17.24 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	13 mi
Cypress Bayou near KeithvilleRiver gauge, Cypress Bayou	1.25 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	15 mi
Red Chute Bayou near Elm GroveRiver gauge, Red Chute Bayou	9.26 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	20 mi

Questions and answers

How often is Cross Lake at Shreveport updated?

Several times an hour. New readings from U.S. Geological Survey appear here as they arrive. Latest: Oct 16, 2026, 04:30 PM CDT.

What is the water level of Cross Lake at Shreveport today?

On Oct 16, 2026, 04:30 PM CDT, the surface elevation was 170.04 ft. High.

Is the level of Cross Lake at Shreveport normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:07344480 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 32.51250, -93.79833 (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`	170.04 ft	2026-10-16 21:30	Provisional
Water level `stage`	170.04 ft	2026-10-16 21:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Cross Lake at Shreveport (usgs:07344480). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/louisiana/cross-lake-at-shreveport

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