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SwedenBundick Lake at Spillway near DeRidder water level
Lake, Bundick Lake, Louisiana, United States
Right now
Below flood stage
Surface elevation
- Water level
- 5.95 ft
History
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What this means
Nothing unusual at Bundick Lake at Spillway near DeRidder right now: the lake level of 95.03 ft is in the normal range.
It is 1.97 ft below the flood stage of 97.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 95.09 ft (−0.06 ft).
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 94.87 ft and 95.12 ft.
Lakes and reservoirs often sit lower in fall after a summer of evaporation and use, and recover with winter rain and spring snowmelt.
Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Same day last year
- 95.09 ft−0.06 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 94.87 ft – 95.12 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 95.01 ft – 98.92 ft
- Highest on record
- 105.00 ftDecember 29, 1982
Swimming and boating at Bundick Lake at Spillway near DeRidder
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.
What happens at each level
- 103.00 ft
- Major flooding with water beginning to flow around the north side of the dam between 103 feet and 104 feet.
- 102.00 ft
- Numerous homes and camps are flooded, including elevated structures have a few feet of water in them.
- 101.00 ft
- Major flooding is occurring around much of the lake. Several elevated structures will have water in them, with many more cutoff. Water covers Highway 394, 2 to 3 feet deep in the lowest spots. Highway 113 downstream of Bundicks Lake will likely be covered with water.
- 100.00 ft
- Major flooding can be expected. Numerous homes and camps are flooded around the lake. Water covers Highway 394 on the west end of the lake. Highway 113 downstream of Bundicks Lake is subject to flooding.
- 99.00 ft
- Moderate flooding begins. Several roads around the lake become flooded. Flood waters begin to get onto Highway 394. Highway 113 downstream of Bundick Lake may have water begin to flow over the road.
- 98.00 ft
- Minor flooding begins around the south end of the lake. Some of the lowest structures on the north end of the lake begin to flood.
- 97.00 ft
- Minor flooding begins around the lake, especially the north end of the lake.
- 95.03 ft
- Right now
- 95.00 ft
- Elevation of the spillway.
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bundick Creek near DeRidderRiver gauge, Bundick Creek | 2.26 ft | Low | +0.01 ft | 10 mi |
| Ouiska Chitto Creek at Hwy 399 NW of SugartownRiver gauge, Ouiska Chitto Creek | 1.76 ft | Below flood stage | −0.01 ft | 12 mi |
| Ouiska Chitto Creek Near OberlinRiver gauge | 2.72 ft | Normal | ±0 | 12 mi |
| Calcasieu River near OberlinRiver gauge, Calcasieu River | 1.02 ft | Very low | −0.01 ft | 18 mi |
| Calcasieu River near KinderRiver gauge, Calcasieu River | 1.50 ft | Very low | −0.02 ft | 19 mi |
| Bayou Anacoco near RosepineRiver gauge, Bayou Anacoco | 3.11 ft | Normal | −0.05 ft | 22 mi |
| Calcasieu River near OakdaleRiver gauge, Calcasieu River | 7.99 ft | Very low | ±0 | 25 mi |
| Buxton Creek at Hwy 27 near DeQuincyRiver gauge, Buxton Creek | 1.47 ft | Below flood stage | ±0 | 29 mi |
Questions and answers
How does Bundick Lake at Spillway near DeRidder compare with last year?
It is 0.06 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 95.09 ft.
Is Bundick Lake at Spillway near DeRidder really 95.03 ft deep?
No. 95.03 ft is the height of the water surface above sea level (or the agency's vertical datum), not the depth of the water.
What is the water level of Bundick Lake at Spillway near DeRidder today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 05:00 PM CDT, the surface elevation was 95.03 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Bundick Lake at Spillway near DeRidder rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.05 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Bundick Lake at Spillway near DeRidder normal?
Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Bundick Lake at Spillway near DeRidder?
The highest level on record is 105.00 ft on December 29, 1982.
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:08014881(Agency page)- Coordinates
30.72667, -93.09500(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 | 95.03 ft | 2026-10-20 22:00 | Provisional |
| Water level | 5.95 ft | 2026-10-20 22:00 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Bundick Lake at Spillway near DeRidder (usgs:08014881). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/louisiana/bundick-lake-at-spillway-near-deridder
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