Murphy Lake water level today
Lake in Iberia Parish, Louisiana
At a glance · Oct 24
Murphy Lake is 0.6 ft higher than normal for Oct 24, higher than on this date in 4 of the last 9 years, but still within its normal range.
- This week↘ Falling 0.25 ft
- Lowest on record↓ 6.47 ft (2005)
Compared with this gauge's own records for the same date. A statistical guide, not advice.
Today compared with past years on Oct 24
Where today's reading sits among this gauge's own records for the same date (±3 days). A statistical guide, not advice.
What this means
It is lower than on Oct 24 in 5 of the last 9 years.
The lake has fallen 0.25 ft in 7 days and risen 0.58 ft in 30 days.
Since 2001, the lowest daily level was 6.47 ft (Nov 2005) and the highest 23.45 ft (May 2011).
Murphy Lake level chart
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2026 compared with 2025
Each year drawn on the same January–December axis, over this gauge's normal range for each date. Hover or tap a point for its value.
Same date in past years
| Date | Level | vs today |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2025 | 8.47 ft | ▼ 0.73 ft |
| Oct 24, 2024 | 8.47 ft | ▼ 0.73 ft |
| Oct 24, 2023 | 8.28 ft | ▼ 0.92 ft |
| Oct 24, 2022 | 8.30 ft | ▼ 0.90 ft |
| Oct 24, 2021 | 9.67 ft | ▲ 0.47 ft |
| Oct 24, 2020 | 9.52 ft | ▲ 0.32 ft |
| Oct 24, 2019 | 11.43 ft | ▲ 2.23 ft |
| Oct 24, 2018 | 11.99 ft | ▲ 2.79 ft |
| Oct 24, 2017 | 9.35 ft | ▲ 0.15 ft |
Records & details
- Highest
- 23.45 ft on May 28, 2011
- Lowest
- 6.47 ft on Nov 22, 2005
- Records from
- 2001 (26 years of daily data)
- Water temperature
- Not measured here
Weather & wind
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NOAA National Weather Service forecast for this lake's location, updated 1 h ago.
Flood information
NOAA: No official flood stages here
Flood status comes from the NOAA National Weather Service. We do not issue warnings. Flood stages explained. For official forecasts and warnings, see the NOAA gauge page.