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Bundick Lake at Spillway near DeRidder water level

Lake, Bundick Lake, Louisiana, United States

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Right now

Below flood stage

Surface elevation

95.00ft Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Water level
5.92 ft
95 100 105 Highest onrecord 105.00 ft Minor floodstage 97.00 ft

History

History
94.995.095.1ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 2094.995.095.1ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
95.0095.0595.10ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 2095.0095.0595.10ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
9698ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage9698ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
939598ftDec 2023Aug 2024May 2025Jan 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage939598ftDec 2023May 2025Oct 2026Minor flood stage
939598ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026939598ftJanAprJulOct2026

2023202420252026

Surface elevation Minor flood stage

What this means

Nothing unusual at Bundick Lake at Spillway near DeRidder right now: the lake level of 95.00 ft is in the normal range.

It is 2.00 ft below the flood stage of 97.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 95.09 ft (−0.09 ft).

The water is rising: up 0.04 ft 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−0.09 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.
95.00 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.

17 Sat 73° 51° – Wind 13 mph
18 Sun 75° 49° – Wind 8 mph
19 Mon 78° 50° – Wind 7 mph
20 Tue 81° 52° – Wind 6 mph
21 Wed 85° 53° – Wind 5 mph
22 Thu 88° 55° – Wind 4 mph
23 Fri 89° 56° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:19 AM Sunset 06:37 PM Daylight 11 hr, 18 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Bundick Creek near DeRidderRiver gauge, Bundick Creek 2.26 ft Low ±0 10 mi
Ouiska Chitto Creek at Hwy 399 NW of SugartownRiver gauge, Ouiska Chitto Creek 1.77 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 1.51 ft Very low −0.05 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 8.00 ft Low ±0 25 mi
Buxton Creek at Hwy 27 near DeQuincyRiver gauge, Buxton Creek 1.47 ft Below flood stage −0.01 ft 29 mi

Questions and answers

How does Bundick Lake at Spillway near DeRidder compare with last year?

It is 0.09 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 95.09 ft.

Is Bundick Lake at Spillway near DeRidder really 95.00 ft deep?

No. 95.00 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, 03:00 PM CDT, the surface elevation was 95.00 ft. Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Bundick Lake at Spillway near DeRidder rising or falling?

Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.07 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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Surface elevation 95.00 ft 2026-10-20 20:00 Provisional
Water level 5.92 ft 2026-10-20 20:00 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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Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.