Murphy Lake water level · LA
Wind forecast, gusts, and gage height for small-craft sailing at Murphy Lake (Murphy Lake Near Bayou Sorrel).
Gage height recorded at USGS gauge 073815963, refreshed every 15 minutes to 1 hour depending on the sensor.
9.40ft
recorded Nov 4, 5:15 AM
+0.10ft
rising
+0.15ft
rising
9.16–9.42ft
lowest to highest
Recent daily readings
| Date | Level (ft) | Δ day |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4● | 9.40 | ↓ 0.02 |
| Nov 3 | 9.42 | ↑ 0.07 |
| Nov 2 | 9.35 | ↓ 0.03 |
| Nov 1 | 9.38 | ↑ 0.04 |
| Oct 31 | 9.34 | ↑ 0.06 |
| Oct 30 | 9.28 | ↑ 0.06 |
| Oct 29 | 9.22 | ↓ 0.03 |
| Oct 28 | 9.25 | ↓ 0.01 |
| Oct 27 | 9.26 | ↑ 0.05 |
| Oct 26 | 9.21 | ↑ 0.05 |
| Oct 25 | 9.16 | ↓ 0.02 |
| Oct 24 | 9.18 | 0 |
| Oct 23 | 9.18 | ↓ 0.03 |
| Oct 22 | 9.21 | — |
Readings fetched Nov 4, 6:26 AM; the chart above loads the latest data live from USGS.
Murphy Lake water level questions
- What is the water level at Murphy Lake today?
- 9.40 ft, recorded Nov 4, 5:15 AM at USGS gauge 073815963. The chart above refreshes live from the same gauge.
- Is Murphy Lake rising or falling?
- rising — 0.15 ft over the last 7 days.
- How does this compare to normal for Murphy Lake?
- Over the last 14 days the gauge has ranged from 9.16 ft to 9.42 ft; today's reading sits near the top of that range.
- Where does the water level data for Murphy Lake come from?
- USGS gauge 073815963 (Murphy Lake Near Bayou Sorrel), which reports every 15 minutes to 1 hour. Readings are provisional until reviewed by the USGS.
- What is the water temperature at Murphy Lake?
- 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 073815963
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
- 30.1066°, -91.3854°
- USGS gauge
- 073815963
- 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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