Cross Lake at Shreveport water level

Name: Cross Lake at Shreveport water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Lake, Cross Lake, Louisiana, United States

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High for mid-October

Surface elevation

169.96ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 09:30 AM CDT (1 hour ago)

Water level: 169.96 ft

History

7 days

Surface elevation

What this means

There is plenty of water in Cross Lake at Shreveport: 169.96 ft, above normal for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 169.95 ft and 170.10 ft.

Lakes and reservoirs often sit lower in fall after a summer of evaporation and use, and recover with winter rain and spring snowmelt.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Swimming and boating at Cross Lake at Shreveport

A little more water than usual mostly means narrower beaches. Ramps and docks generally work as normal, but watch for floating debris after storms.

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

176.00 ft: Severe flooding occurs, and several homes on Cross Lake will flood. Homeowners in flood-prone areas must expedite flood preparations.
175.00 ft: Several lake homes flood. Homeowners in flood-prone areas must expedite flood preparations.
174.00 ft: Moderate flooding occurs. A church in the lowlands begins to flood, and several homes are theatened.
173.00 ft: Minor flooding occurs. Lowland parks and secondary roadways adjacent to the lake begin to flood. Boats should be removed from boathouses to prevent damage to both boats and boathouses, as the boats will rise with the high water. Also the Shreveport Water Treatment Plant opens the gates from the lake to control flooding as well. Expect the gates to remain open until the lake recedes to near the 171.1 foot conservation pool stage.
169.96 ft: Right now

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 71° 44° – Wind 6 mph

19 Mon 78° 50° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 81° 59° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 84° 60° – Wind 4 mph

22 Thu 86° 63° – Wind 4 mph

23 Fri 86° 65° – Wind 5 mph

24 Sat 87° 65° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:23 AM Sunset 06:39 PM Daylight 11 hr, 16 min First quarter 60%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Flat River at Shed Rd. near Bossier CityRiver gauge, Flat River	3.97 ft	Very low	±0	9 mi
Red Chute Bayou at Dogwood Tr. Rd. near Bossier CityRiver gauge, Red Chute Bayou	5.42 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	10 mi
Twelvemile Bayou near DixieRiver gauge, Twelvemile Bayou	9.70 ft	Low	+0.08 ft	10 mi
Flat River near CurtisRiver gauge, Flat River	2.44 ft	Very low	+0.01 ft	11 mi
Cypress Bayou Lake near BentonLake, Cypress Bayou Lake	7.82 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	12 mi
Red Chute Bayou at SligoRiver gauge, Red Chute Bayou	17.25 ft	Normal	±0	13 mi
Cypress Bayou near KeithvilleRiver gauge, Cypress Bayou	1.36 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	15 mi
Red Chute Bayou near Elm GroveRiver gauge, Red Chute Bayou	9.31 ft	Normal	+0.04 ft	20 mi

Questions and answers

Is Cross Lake at Shreveport really 169.96 ft deep?

No. 169.96 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 Cross Lake at Shreveport today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 09:30 AM CDT, the surface elevation was 169.96 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Cross Lake at Shreveport rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Cross Lake at Shreveport normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

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:07344480 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 32.51250, -93.79833 (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	169.96 ft	2026-10-19 14:30	Provisional
Water level	169.96 ft	2026-10-19 14:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Cross Lake at Shreveport (usgs:07344480). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/louisiana/cross-lake-at-shreveport

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