Cypress Bayou Lake Near Benton reservoir
Cypress Bayou Lake Near Benton
Cypress Bayou Lake is a reservoir located near Benton, Louisiana, and was created in the 1960s for flood control purposes. The lake's hydrology is influenced by the Red River, which feeds into it and causes it to fluctuate in size. The lake also receives water from several smaller streams and creeks. The area surrounding the lake is primarily agricultural, with cotton and soybean farming being common. Recreational uses of the lake include fishing, boating, and camping, and the lake is home to a variety of fish species, including bass, catfish, and crappie. The lake also serves as a source of water for the Shreveport-Bossier City area. While snowpack is not typically a significant factor in the lake's hydrology, heavy rainfall events can cause the lake to flood.
Daily levels at Cypress Bayou Lake Near Benton
Storage volume, pool elevation, and total release plotted from the operating agency's daily observations.
Gage height, ft
ft · code 00065
Lake or reservoir water surface elevation above NGVD 1929, ft
ft · code 62614
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Cypress Bayou Lake Near Benton -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Red Chute Bayou At Sligo | 293 cfs | → |
| Cypress Bayou Near Keithville | 4 cfs | → |
| Bayou Dorcheat Near Springhill | 61 cfs | → |
| Red River At Spring Bank | 4,880 cfs | → |
| Big Cypress Ck Abv Sh 43 Nr Karnack | 198 cfs | → |
| Little Cypress Ck Nr Jefferson | 99 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Cypress Bayou Lake Near Benton.
Track Cypress Bayou Lake Near Benton in the Snoflo app
Save this reservoir as a favorite and set push alerts when storage crosses a threshold (e.g. "alert me at 80% of normal").
About Cypress Bayou Lake Near Benton
Where does the data for Cypress Bayou Lake Near Benton come from?
Daily storage, pool elevation, and release rates are sourced from USGS, USBR, and USACE monitoring stations. Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
Storage observations are updated daily by the operating agency. The 15-day weather forecast refreshes throughout the day. Snoflo caches and renders the most recent observation -- check the "as of" timestamp on the storage card.
What does the Hazard hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this reservoir, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
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