Name: Lake Pontchartrain water-level time series
Creator: Lakebrief

Question 1

What is the current water level at Lake Pontchartrain?

Accepted Answer

Lake Pontchartrain's current water level is shown at the top of this page, sourced from NOAA Tides & Currents station 8761927 and updated continuously. The 7-day trend, full-pool comparison, and a multi-year history chart are all on this page.

Question 2

What is the full pool elevation for Lake Pontchartrain?

Accepted Answer

Lake Pontchartrain has a full pool elevation of 0.5 ft (NAVD88). Surface area at full pool is 403,200 acres.

Question 3

How is Lake Pontchartrain's water level measured?

Accepted Answer

Water-surface elevation for Lake Pontchartrain is measured by NOAA Tides & Currents station 8761927. Lakebrief polls the upstream feed continuously and renders the latest reading, recent trend, and multi-year context.

Question 4

What is the historical low water level for Lake Pontchartrain?

Accepted Answer

The lowest recorded modern elevation for Lake Pontchartrain is approximately -2.83 ft. The low-water advisory threshold for the dashboard is -0.5 ft.

Lake Pontchartrain water level