Bayou Darbonne Lake, LA

As of 2026-10-12, Bayou Darbonne Lake sits at 38.76 ft, which is below average for this time of year. Over the past 30 days the level has fallen 0.48 ft.

The most recent reading at Bayou Darbonne Lake is 38.76 ft (2026-10-12), sourced from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings on this page refresh automatically as the agency publishes new data.

The highest level for Bayou Darbonne Lake in our records is 48.45 ft on 2016-03-11. The lowest is 34.54 ft on 2024-10-29. Our record covers about 17 years of readings.

Compared with every October in our records, the current level is higher than 33% of them, which we classify as below average for this time of year. Seasonal comparison matters more than the raw number, because most reservoirs draw down predictably through late summer and refill over winter and spring.

Reservoir levels move for four main reasons: rainfall and runoff into the basin, releases through the dam for downstream water supply, power generation or flood control, evaporation during hot months, and seasonal drawdown schedules set by the operating agency. Bayou Darbonne Lake has fallen 0.48 ft over the past 30 days. For the operational reason on any given week, check the U.S. Geological Survey directly.

Bayou Darbonne Lake is -1.15 ft compared with this date last year (38.76 ft today). The full-history chart above covers 17 years, with a record high of 48.45 ft and a record low of 34.54 ft.