Lake Pontchartrain water level · LA
Wind forecast, gusts, and gage height for small-craft sailing at Lake Pontchartrain (Lake Pontchartrain At Mandeville).
Gage height recorded at USGS gauge 302144090052401, refreshed every 15 minutes to 1 hour depending on the sensor.
2.17ft
recorded Nov 4, 4:30 AM
−0.35ft
falling
+0.89ft
rising
1.28–2.87ft
lowest to highest
Recent daily readings
| Date | Level (ft) | Δ day |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4● | 2.17 | ↓ 0.43 |
| Nov 3 | 2.60 | ↓ 0.27 |
| Nov 2 | 2.87 | ↑ 0.46 |
| Nov 1 | 2.41 | ↑ 0.30 |
| Oct 31 | 2.11 | ↑ 0.43 |
| Oct 30 | 1.68 | ↑ 0.30 |
| Oct 29 | 1.38 | ↑ 0.10 |
| Oct 28 | 1.28 | ↓ 0.17 |
| Oct 27 | 1.45 | ↓ 0.10 |
| Oct 26 | 1.55 | ↓ 0.14 |
| Oct 25 | 1.69 | ↑ 0.06 |
| Oct 24 | 1.63 | ↑ 0.14 |
| Oct 23 | 1.49 | ↑ 0.20 |
| Oct 22 | 1.29 | — |
Readings fetched Nov 4, 5:36 AM; the chart above loads the latest data live from USGS.
Lake Pontchartrain water level questions
- What is the water level at Lake Pontchartrain today?
- 2.17 ft, recorded Nov 4, 4:30 AM at USGS gauge 302144090052401. The chart above refreshes live from the same gauge.
- Is Lake Pontchartrain rising or falling?
- rising — 0.89 ft over the last 7 days.
- How does this compare to normal for Lake Pontchartrain?
- Over the last 14 days the gauge has ranged from 1.28 ft to 2.87 ft; today's reading sits in the middle of that range.
- Where does the water level data for Lake Pontchartrain come from?
- USGS gauge 302144090052401 (Lake Pontchartrain At Mandeville), which reports every 15 minutes to 1 hour. Readings are provisional until reviewed by the USGS.
- What is the water temperature at Lake Pontchartrain?
- 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 302144090052401
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
- 30.3625°, -90.0902°
- Gauge datum
- -0 ft
- USGS gauge
- 302144090052401
- 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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