Lake Bistineau near Ringgold water level

Name: Lake Bistineau near Ringgold water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

Lake, Lake Bistineau, Louisiana, United States

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Below flood stage

Surface elevation

133.57ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 06:00 PM CDT (43 min ago)

Water level: 3.57 ft

History

7 days

Surface elevation Minor flood stage

What this means

Lake Bistineau near Ringgold is at 133.57 ft, in the normal range.

It is 8.93 ft below the flood stage of 142.50 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 133.57 ft and 133.84 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

Highest on record: 150.16 ftMarch 13, 2016

On the water at Lake Bistineau near Ringgold

Normal levels mean few surprises on the water: ramps in use and the shoreline where you expect it.

Wear a life jacket on the water. Most boating deaths involve people who were not wearing one.

What happens at each level

149.00 ft: Near record flooding of several thousand acres with numerous unstilted homes flooded.
147.00 ft: Several unstilted homes face flooding. All lake roads inundated at this point.
145.00 ft: Preparations for major flooding should be rushed to completion as the lake roads are cut off by high water. A few unstilted cabins may suffer overflow.
144.00 ft: Most camps across the lake begin to flood. Some homes will also face flooding especially homes that are not stilted. Preparations for flooding should be rushed to completion.
143.00 ft: Water begins to flow over Louisiana 164.
142.50 ft: Expect some minor flooding of low area camps, however, all access roadways will remain open.
133.57 ft: Right now

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 78° 49° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 79° 52° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 83° 54° – Wind 4 mph

22 Thu 86° 56° – Wind 4 mph

23 Fri 86° 58° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 84° 56° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 81° 53° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:21 AM Sunset 06:38 PM Daylight 11 hr, 17 min First quarter 63%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Flat River at High IslandRiver gauge, Flat River	8.18 ft	Normal	+0.16 ft	4.4 mi
Red Chute Bayou near Elm GroveRiver gauge, Red Chute Bayou	9.34 ft	Normal	+0.05 ft	4.8 mi
Red Chute Bayou at SligoRiver gauge, Red Chute Bayou	17.23 ft	Normal	±0	13 mi
Flat River near CurtisRiver gauge, Flat River	2.42 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	14 mi
Bayou Dorcheat near MindenRiver gauge, Bayou Dorcheat	0.33 ft	Very low	+0.01 ft	19 mi
Flat River at Shed Rd. near Bossier CityRiver gauge, Flat River	3.93 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	20 mi
Red Chute Bayou at Dogwood Tr. Rd. near Bossier CityRiver gauge, Red Chute Bayou	5.41 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	20 mi
Cypress Bayou near KeithvilleRiver gauge, Cypress Bayou	1.37 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	23 mi

Questions and answers

Is Lake Bistineau near Ringgold really 133.57 ft deep?

No. 133.57 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 Lake Bistineau near Ringgold today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 06:00 PM CDT, the surface elevation was 133.57 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Lake Bistineau near Ringgold rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Lake Bistineau near Ringgold normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Lake Bistineau near Ringgold?

The highest level on record is 150.16 ft on March 13, 2016.

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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in 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:07349250 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 32.32833, -93.43111 (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	133.57 ft	2026-10-19 23:00	Provisional
Water level	3.57 ft	2026-10-19 23:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Lake Bistineau near Ringgold (usgs:07349250). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/louisiana/lake-bistineau-near-ringgold

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