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Lake Pelba at I-10 near Henderson water level

Lake, Lake Pelba, Louisiana, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

6.49ft Steady over the last 24 hours

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Water level: 6.49 ft. Normal for mid-October.

History

History
81013ftOct 10Oct 11Oct 13Oct 15Oct 1681013ftOct 10Oct 13Oct 16
81013ftSep 17Sep 24Oct 1Oct 9Oct 1681013ftSep 17Oct 1Oct 16
1015ftDec 2025Mar 2026May 2026Jul 2026Oct 20261015ftDec 2025May 2026Oct 2026
1015ftOct 2020Apr 2022Oct 2023Apr 2025Oct 20261015ftOct 2020Oct 2023Oct 2026
1015ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20261015ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Nothing unusual at Lake Pelba at I-10 near Henderson right now: the lake level of 6.49 ft is in the normal range for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 6.38 ft, based on 7 years of readings, so the lake level is 0.11 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 6.56 ft, a difference of −0.07 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 6.47 ft and 6.78 ft.

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

Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
6.38 ft0.11 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
6.20 ft – 12.69 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year
6.56 ft−0.07 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
6.47 ft – 6.78 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
6.52 ft – 15.26 ft

Swimming and boating at Lake Pelba at I-10 near Henderson

At a normal level, ramps and marinas generally run as usual, and fishing tends to follow the season more than the water level.

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

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:10 AM Sunset 06:36 PM Daylight 11h 26m First quarter 34 %

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Pontoon Bridge Canal near Butte LaroseRiver gauge, Pontoon Bridge Canal 5.68 ft Normal +0.08 ft 3.9 mi
Atchafalaya River at Butte La RoseRiver gauge, Atchafalaya River 5.08 ft Normal 0.00 ft 4.8 mi
Vermilion River (B. Vermilion) near CarencroRiver gauge, Vermilion River (B. Vermilion) 5.89 ft Normal +0.03 ft 15 mi
Vermilion River near LafayetteRiver gauge, Vermilion River 3.73 ft Normal −0.03 ft 16 mi
Vermillion Rvr N. of I-10 at LafayetteRiver gauge, Vermillion Rvr N. of I-10 5.48 ft Below flood stage +0.02 ft 16 mi
State Canal near Krotz SpringsRiver gauge, State Canal 10.15 ft Low −0.03 ft 17 mi
Vermilion River at Surrey St. at LafayetteRiver gauge, Vermilion River 6.04 ft Normal 18 mi
Bayou Darby near Lake Fausse Point CutRiver gauge, Bayou Darby 9.36 ft Normal +0.05 ft 19 mi

Questions and answers

Is Lake Pelba at I-10 near Henderson higher than last year?

No, it is 0.07 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 6.56 ft.

How often is Lake Pelba at I-10 near Henderson 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 Lake Pelba at I-10 near Henderson today?

On Oct 16, 2026, 04:45 PM CDT, the water level was 6.49 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Lake Pelba at I-10 near Henderson rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.08 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Lake Pelba at I-10 near Henderson normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 7 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:302020091435700 (Agency page)
Coordinates
30.33889, -91.73250 (WGS84)
Vertical datum
NAVD88
Update interval
every 15 minutes
Licence
Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level stage 6.49 ft 2026-10-16 21:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Lake Pelba at I-10 near Henderson (usgs:302020091435700). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/louisiana/lake-pelba-at-i-10-near-henderson

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