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LouisianaReservoir, 7,043 acres, Caddo Parish

Cross Lake water level

Cross Lake, Louisiana
Photo: Billy Hathorn at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0

Current level

169.91ft NGVD29

Reading from Oct 26, 2026

Past 24 hours
0.00ft
Past 7 days
-0.06ft
Past 30 days
-0.15ft
Trend
Steady

Cross Lake was at 169.91 ft on October 26, holding steady over the past week (-0.06 ft).

Last 30 days

169.8170.0170.3Sep 25Oct 10Oct 25

Recent daily readings

Cross Lake daily mean water level, newest first
DateLevel (ft NGVD29)Change
Oct 25, 2026169.91-0.01
Oct 24, 2026169.92-0.01
Oct 23, 2026169.930.00
Oct 22, 2026169.93-0.02
Oct 21, 2026169.95-0.02
Oct 20, 2026169.970.00
Oct 19, 2026169.970.00
Oct 18, 2026169.97-0.03
Oct 17, 2026170.00-0.04
Oct 16, 2026170.040.00
Oct 15, 2026170.040.00
Oct 14, 2026170.040.00
Oct 13, 2026170.040.00
Oct 12, 2026170.04-0.02

Reading these numbers

Readings are elevations in feet above the National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929 (NGVD29), the reference most older dam and lake charts use. If you compare with a newer chart in NAVD88, expect a difference of a few feet. Our glossary explains NGVD29 vs NAVD88.

On a reservoir, a few feet of drop changes the shoreline more than you would think. Low water exposes stumps, sandbars and old roadbeds that are normally well under the hull, and some ramps end before the water does.

High water brings its own problems: floating debris after storms, flooded docks and courtesy piers, and no-wake rules near flooded campgrounds. A quick look at the trend before you hitch up saves a wasted trip.

The gauge is about 3 miles from the center of the lake and is listed by USGS as Cross Lake at Shreveport, LA. Wind can pile water up at one end of a big lake for a few hours, so short spikes on a windy day are normal.

Cross Lake water level questions

What is the water level at Cross Lake today?

Cross Lake was at 169.91 ft on October 26, holding steady over the past week (-0.06 ft).

Is Cross Lake rising or falling?

Over the last seven days the level has held roughly steady (-0.06 ft), and it is -0.15 ft compared with 30 days ago.

Where does the Cross Lake water level data come from?

From the U.S. Geological Survey, gauge 07344480 (Cross Lake at Shreveport, LA). USGS publishes provisional readings every 15 to 60 minutes; they can be revised later after quality checks.

How often is this page updated?

The page itself is rebuilt every day with the latest daily values, and the current reading refreshes straight from the USGS each time you open it.

Nearby lakes

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