184.93 ft NGVD29
level 0.1 ft below full pool — this gauge's public record is too short for seasonal comparisons
Reading comes straight from U.S. Geological Survey National Water Information System (USGS gauge 07364840) and updates live when you load this page.
Full pool, datum, and the gauge
"Full pool" here means the conservation pool — the level the lake is designed to hold for water supply and recreation, not the flood-control space above it. The full explainer covers flood pool and dead pool too.
| Full pool | 185.00 ft NGVD29 · per Claiborne Parish Watershed District (Louisiana state lake) full-pool reference |
|---|---|
| Gauge | USGS gauge 07364840 · U.S. Geological Survey National Water Information System |
| Datum | NGVD29 — USGS station text: 'Spillway crest elevation is 185 ft.' 62614 series (NGVD29) began 2026-04-17; older 00065 stage is on a local gage datum ~175 ft below elevation — do not mix. |
| Last verified | August 15, 2026 |
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Quick answers
How full is Lake Claiborne right now?
Lake Claiborne is at 184.93 ft (NGVD29) as of August 15, 2026 — 0.1 ft below full pool — this gauge's public record is too short for seasonal comparisons
Is Lake Claiborne full?
Not quite — at 184.93 ft, Lake Claiborne is 0.1 ft below its full pool of 185.00 ft (NGVD29).
What is full pool for Lake Claiborne?
Full pool (the conservation pool) for Lake Claiborne is 185.00 ft NGVD29, per Claiborne Parish Watershed District (Louisiana state lake) full-pool reference. Levels above it use flood storage; levels below it are drawdown.