L. Cataouatche at Whiskey Canal S of Waggaman water level

Name: L. Cataouatche at Whiskey Canal S of Waggaman water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Lake, L. Cataouatche, Louisiana, United States

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Normal for late October

Water level

6.55ft Up 0.21 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 03:15 AM CDT (41 min ago)

Water temperature: 69 °F

History

What this means

The lake level at L. Cataouatche at Whiskey Canal S of Waggaman reads 6.55 ft, about where it usually sits at this time of year.

The median for late October is 6.11 ft, based on 7 years of readings, so the lake level is 0.44 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 7.13 ft, a difference of −0.58 ft.

It is on the way up, by 0.21 ft over the past 24 hours.

Lakes and reservoirs often sit lower in fall after a summer of evaporation and use, and recover with winter rain and spring snowmelt. The water temperature at the gauge is 69 °F.

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

Key numbers

Median for this date: 6.11 ft0.44 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 4.07 ft – 7.11 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year: 7.13 ft−0.58 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 5.32 ft – 7.90 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 3.81 ft – 8.08 ft
Highest on record: 8.78 ftAugust 29, 2012

Boating and fishing at L. Cataouatche at Whiskey Canal S of Waggaman

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

Water at 69 °F makes for good swimming, but blue-green algae can appear in warm weather.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	8.78 ft	August 29, 2012
2	8.47 ft	September 4, 2011
3	8.38 ft	September 13, 2008
4	7.55 ft	June 22, 2017
5	7.49 ft	September 24, 2005
6	7.23 ft	October 26, 2015
7	7.02 ft	April 11, 2013
8	6.77 ft	March 11, 2016
9	6.75 ft	July 7, 2010
10	6.11 ft	September 5, 2009

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 77° 55° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 82° 57° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 83° 60° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 79° 62° – Wind 13 mph

25 Sun 78° 62° – Wind 11 mph

26 Mon 80° 60° – Wind 10 mph

27 Tue 81° 64° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:07 AM Sunset 06:25 PM Daylight 11 hr, 18 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Davis Pond Freshwater Diversion near BoutteRiver gauge, Davis Pond Freshwater Diversion	10.04 ft	High	−0.07 ft	8 mi
Mississippi River at Belle ChasseRiver gauge, Mississippi River	8.98 ft	Normal	−0.10 ft	14 mi
Inner Harbor Navigation Canal near Seabrook bridgeRiver gauge, Inner Harbor Navigation Canal	1.29 ft	Normal	−0.08 ft	16 mi
Reggio Canal near Wills PointCanal gauge, Reggio Canal	1.43 ft	Normal	−0.29 ft	17 mi
Naomi Diversion Canal near NaomiRiver gauge, Naomi Diversion Canal	1.51 ft	Normal	+0.20 ft	17 mi
Caernarvon Outfall Channel at CaernarvonRiver gauge, Caernarvon Outfall Channel	1.75 ft	Very high	−0.26 ft	18 mi
Caernarvon Canal Sector Gate at CaernarvonRiver gauge, Caernarvon Canal Sector Gate	1.63 ft	Normal	−0.25 ft	18 mi
Bayou Perot at Point Legard near CutoffEstuary gauge, Bayou Perot	2.51 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	20 mi

Questions and answers

Is L. Cataouatche at Whiskey Canal S of Waggaman higher than last year?

No, it is 0.58 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 7.13 ft.

What is a normal level for L. Cataouatche at Whiskey Canal S of Waggaman in late October?

The median for late October is 6.11 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 4.07 ft and 7.11 ft, based on 7 years of records.

What is the water level of L. Cataouatche at Whiskey Canal S of Waggaman today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 03:15 AM CDT, the water level was 6.55 ft. Up 0.21 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is L. Cataouatche at Whiskey Canal S of Waggaman rising or falling?

Up 0.21 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.52 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of L. Cataouatche at Whiskey Canal S of Waggaman normal?

Normal for late October. Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at L. Cataouatche at Whiskey Canal S of Waggaman?

The highest level on record is 8.78 ft on August 29, 2012.

How often is this data updated?

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

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:2951190901217 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 29.85528, -90.20472 (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

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	6.55 ft	2026-10-21 08:15	Provisional
Water temperature	69 °F	2026-10-21 08:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: L. Cataouatche at Whiskey Canal S of Waggaman (usgs:2951190901217). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/louisiana/l-cataouatche-at-whiskey-canal-s-of-waggaman

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