Black Lake Bayou water level · LA
Wind forecast, gusts, and gage height for small-craft sailing at Black Lake Bayou (Black Lake Bayou Near Clarence).
Gage height recorded at USGS gauge 07352895, refreshed every 15 minutes to 1 hour depending on the sensor.
8.38ft
recorded Nov 4, 6:30 AM
+0.09ft
rising
+0.07ft
rising
8.27–8.43ft
lowest to highest
Recent daily readings
| Date | Level (ft) | Δ day |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4● | 8.38 | ↓ 0.05 |
| Nov 3 | 8.43 | ↑ 0.16 |
| Nov 2 | 8.27 | ↓ 0.02 |
| Nov 1 | 8.29 | 0 |
| Oct 31 | 8.29 | ↑ 0.01 |
| Oct 30 | 8.28 | ↓ 0.01 |
| Oct 29 | 8.29 | ↓ 0.02 |
| Oct 28 | 8.31 | ↓ 0.01 |
| Oct 27 | 8.32 | ↑ 0.01 |
| Oct 26 | 8.31 | ↓ 0.02 |
| Oct 25 | 8.33 | ↓ 0.02 |
| Oct 24 | 8.35 | ↓ 0.01 |
| Oct 23 | 8.36 | ↓ 0.02 |
| Oct 22 | 8.38 | — |
Readings fetched Nov 4, 7:09 AM; the chart above loads the latest data live from USGS.
Black Lake Bayou water level questions
- What is the water level at Black Lake Bayou today?
- 8.38 ft, recorded Nov 4, 6:30 AM at USGS gauge 07352895. The chart above refreshes live from the same gauge.
- Is Black Lake Bayou rising or falling?
- rising — 0.07 ft over the last 7 days.
- How does this compare to normal for Black Lake Bayou?
- Over the last 14 days the gauge has ranged from 8.27 ft to 8.43 ft; today's reading sits near the top of that range.
- Where does the water level data for Black Lake Bayou come from?
- USGS gauge 07352895 (Black Lake Bayou Near Clarence), which reports every 15 minutes to 1 hour. Readings are provisional until reviewed by the USGS.
- What is the water temperature at Black Lake Bayou?
- This gauge has no live water-temperature sensor — the fishing tab shows a seasonal estimate based on air temperature.
Gage height history
Gage height · USGS gauge 07352895
Reading the chart. This gauge reports gage height — the depth of water above the sensor reference point, not absolute elevation. Trends matter more than the absolute number: a falling trend means shrinking launch depth.
Water levels respond to dam operations, irrigation drawdown, snowmelt, and recent rainfall. For launch decisions, combine the trend here with the wind forecast — low water plus strong wind makes steep, tired ramps.
About this lake
- Location
- 31.8733°, -92.9664°
- Gauge datum
- 90 ft
- USGS gauge
- 07352895
- Water temp sensor
- No
Water level data comes from the USGS gauge above; wind is modeled for the lake’s coordinates by Open-Meteo. Always confirm conditions locally before launching — shorelines, ramps, and trees can all change what you feel on the water. Southeast lake wind is often a thermal: light mornings building to a steady breeze by mid-afternoon, with squall lines ahead of cold fronts in the cooler months. Pop-up thunderstorms are the main hazard from June through September.
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