Lake Bistineau water level · LA
Wind forecast, gusts, and gage height for small-craft sailing at Lake Bistineau (Lake Bistineau Near Ringgold).
Gage height recorded at USGS gauge 07349250, refreshed every 15 minutes to 1 hour depending on the sensor.
3.41ft
recorded Nov 4, 6:00 AM
+0.23ft
rising
+0.07ft
rising
3.23–3.47ft
lowest to highest
Recent daily readings
| Date | Level (ft) | Δ day |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4● | 3.41 | ↑ 0.03 |
| Nov 3 | 3.38 | ↑ 0.15 |
| Nov 2 | 3.23 | ↓ 0.08 |
| Nov 1 | 3.31 | ↓ 0.02 |
| Oct 31 | 3.33 | 0 |
| Oct 30 | 3.33 | 0 |
| Oct 29 | 3.33 | ↓ 0.01 |
| Oct 28 | 3.34 | ↓ 0.02 |
| Oct 27 | 3.36 | ↓ 0.02 |
| Oct 26 | 3.38 | ↓ 0.03 |
| Oct 25 | 3.41 | ↓ 0.01 |
| Oct 24 | 3.42 | ↓ 0.03 |
| Oct 23 | 3.45 | ↓ 0.02 |
| Oct 22 | 3.47 | — |
Readings fetched Nov 4, 6:26 AM; the chart above loads the latest data live from USGS.
Lake Bistineau water level questions
- What is the water level at Lake Bistineau today?
- 3.41 ft, recorded Nov 4, 6:00 AM at USGS gauge 07349250. The chart above refreshes live from the same gauge.
- Is Lake Bistineau rising or falling?
- rising — 0.07 ft over the last 7 days.
- How does this compare to normal for Lake Bistineau?
- Over the last 14 days the gauge has ranged from 3.23 ft to 3.47 ft; today's reading sits near the top of that range.
- Where does the water level data for Lake Bistineau come from?
- USGS gauge 07349250 (Lake Bistineau Near Ringgold), which reports every 15 minutes to 1 hour. Readings are provisional until reviewed by the USGS.
- What is the water temperature at Lake Bistineau?
- 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 07349250
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
- 32.3283°, -93.4311°
- Gauge datum
- 130 ft
- USGS gauge
- 07349250
- Water temp sensor
- Yes
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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