Bodcau Lake Water Level Today
Louisiana · near Minden · In the flood pool
- Elevation
- 159.97 ft
- From full pool
- +2.97 ft
- Percent of pool
- n/a
- 24-hour change
- +0.29 ft
- 7-day change
- +1.44 ft
- Reading
- Sep 21, 2026 · USACE
Last year at Bodcau Lake
Bodcau Lake is 2.97 ft above full pool, at 159.97 ft, in its flood pool, up 0.29 ft in the last 24 hours. The top of the flood pool is 39.5 ft higher, at 199.50 ft.
Over the last 7 days the level rose 1.44 ft, and over 30 days it rose 1.65 ft. In the 400 days of readings on this page the high was 171.36 ft on Jul 7, 2026 and the low was 158.30 ft on Oct 23, 2025, a range of 13.06 ft.
The reading is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers gauge, near Minden, taken Sep 21, 2026 and referenced to the NGVD29 datum. This page is rebuilt once a day from the agency feed; it is not a live gauge, so during a fast rise or a scheduled release check the USACE page for hourly values.
Bodcau Lake pool elevations
| Current elevation | 159.97 ft |
|---|---|
| Full pool (top of conservation) | 157.00 ft |
| Top of flood pool | 199.50 ft |
| Top of dam | 230.00 ft |
| Outflow | 197 cfs |
| 30-day change | +1.65 ft |
| 1-year high | 171.36 ft (Jul 7, 2026) |
| 1-year low | 158.30 ft (Oct 23, 2025) |
| Vertical datum | NGVD29 |
| Operating agency | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, MVK district |
Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Read what full pool and flood pool mean.
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Bodcau Lake level questions
What is the water level of Bodcau Lake today?
Bodcau Lake is at 159.97 ft as of Sep 21, 2026, +2.97 ft relative to full pool (157.00 ft). The 24-hour change is +0.29 ft.
What is full pool at Bodcau Lake?
Full pool, the top of the conservation pool, is 157.00 ft (NGVD29). Above that, water is stored temporarily in the flood pool up to 199.50 ft.
Is Bodcau Lake rising or falling?
Over the last 24 hours the level is +0.29 ft; over 7 days it rose 1.44 ft, and over 30 days it rose 1.65 ft.
Where does this Bodcau Lake level come from?
From the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) public data feed for Bodcau Lake. Lake Levels Today republishes the agency's daily value without adjustment and links to the source below.