Lake Pelba water level · LA
Wind forecast, gusts, and gage height for small-craft sailing at Lake Pelba (Lake Pelba At I-10 Near Henderson).
Gage height recorded at USGS gauge 302020091435700, refreshed every 15 minutes to 1 hour depending on the sensor.
6.84ft
recorded Nov 4, 7:45 AM
+0.10ft
rising
+0.54ft
rising
6.29–6.84ft
lowest to highest
Recent daily readings
| Date | Level (ft) | Δ day |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4● | 6.84 | ↑ 0.07 |
| Nov 3 | 6.77 | ↑ 0.08 |
| Nov 2 | 6.69 | ↑ 0.12 |
| Nov 1 | 6.57 | ↑ 0.11 |
| Oct 31 | 6.46 | ↑ 0.12 |
| Oct 30 | 6.34 | ↑ 0.05 |
| Oct 29 | 6.29 | ↓ 0.01 |
| Oct 28 | 6.30 | ↓ 0.01 |
| Oct 27 | 6.31 | ↑ 0.01 |
| Oct 26 | 6.30 | ↓ 0.02 |
| Oct 25 | 6.32 | ↓ 0.01 |
| Oct 24 | 6.33 | ↓ 0.02 |
| Oct 23 | 6.35 | ↓ 0.01 |
| Oct 22 | 6.36 | — |
Readings fetched Nov 4, 7:57 AM; the chart above loads the latest data live from USGS.
Lake Pelba water level questions
- What is the water level at Lake Pelba today?
- 6.84 ft, recorded Nov 4, 7:45 AM at USGS gauge 302020091435700. The chart above refreshes live from the same gauge.
- Is Lake Pelba rising or falling?
- rising — 0.54 ft over the last 7 days.
- How does this compare to normal for Lake Pelba?
- Over the last 14 days the gauge has ranged from 6.29 ft to 6.84 ft; today's reading sits near the top of that range.
- Where does the water level data for Lake Pelba come from?
- USGS gauge 302020091435700 (Lake Pelba At I-10 Near Henderson), which reports every 15 minutes to 1 hour. Readings are provisional until reviewed by the USGS.
- What is the water temperature at Lake Pelba?
- 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 302020091435700
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
- 30.3389°, -91.7325°
- USGS gauge
- 302020091435700
- 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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