Bodcau Lake, LA

As of 2026-10-13, Bodcau Lake sits at 161.01 ft, which is above average for this time of year. That is 4.01 ft above full pool of 157.00 ft. It is still 38.5 ft below the flood pool of 199.50 ft. Over the past 30 days the level has risen 2.56 ft.

The most recent reading at Bodcau Lake is 161.01 ft (2026-10-13), sourced from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Readings on this page refresh automatically as the agency publishes new data.

The highest level for Bodcau Lake in our records is 200.27 ft on 2009-11-05. The lowest is 156.08 ft on 2013-09-13. Our record covers about 39 years of readings.

Compared with every October in our records, the current level is higher than 73% of them, which we classify as above 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. Bodcau Lake has risen 2.56 ft over the past 30 days. For the operational reason on any given week, check the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers directly.

Bodcau Lake is +2.70 ft compared with this date last year (161.01 ft today). The full-history chart above covers 39 years, with a record high of 200.27 ft and a record low of 156.08 ft.