79.75 ft NGVD29
level 0.3 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 07366364) 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 | 80.00 ft NGVD29 · per Bayou D'Arbonne Lake Watershed District (Louisiana state lake) full-pool reference |
|---|---|
| Gauge | USGS gauge 07366364 · U.S. Geological Survey National Water Information System |
| Datum | NGVD29 — USGS station text: 'Spillway crest elevation is 80 ft.' 62614 series (NGVD29) began 2026-04-17; older 00065 stage is on a local gage datum ~39 ft below elevation — do not mix. |
| Last verified | August 15, 2026 |
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Quick answers
How full is Lake D'Arbonne right now?
Lake D'Arbonne is at 79.75 ft (NGVD29) as of August 15, 2026 — 0.3 ft below full pool — this gauge's public record is too short for seasonal comparisons
Is Lake D'Arbonne full?
Not quite — at 79.75 ft, Lake D'Arbonne is 0.3 ft below its full pool of 80.00 ft (NGVD29).
What is full pool for Lake D'Arbonne?
Full pool (the conservation pool) for Lake D'Arbonne is 80.00 ft NGVD29, per Bayou D'Arbonne Lake Watershed District (Louisiana state lake) full-pool reference. Levels above it use flood storage; levels below it are drawdown.