Rivers in Louisiana
Calcasieu River at White Oak Park
Below flood stage
1.12ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 7:35 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 2.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 1.40 ftFri, Sep 25, 1:00 PM CDT
- Record crest
- 14.00 ft1953
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 6.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 4.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 2.00 ft |
| Action | 1.50 ft |
- 14.00 ftThe river is at its flood of record. Widespread catastrophic flooding will occur.
- 11.80 ftWater levels are near those reached during Tropical Storm Allison in 1989. This is the second highest stage on record. Many Road and homes are inundated.
- 9.40 ftWater levels are near those reached in november 2002, which is the fourth highest crest on record. Numerous roads, homes and camps near the river are flooded.
- 9.10 ftMajor flooding can be expected. Water levels are near those reached during the storm surge of Hurricane Ike in 2008. Numerous roads, homes and camps near the river are flooded.
- 8.00 ftWater completely covers Goos Ferry Road all the way to the River Road entrance. Flood water enters lower levels of some elevated homes on Goos Ferry Road. Flooding of White Oak Park occurs.
- 6.00 ftExtensive flooding with water in several homes and camps.
- 5.00 ftLower end of Pickrel Lane near the river begins to flood. Goos Ferry Road is impassable. Closure of the Calcasieu River to recreational boat traffic is likely from the Saltwater Barrier to the parish line.
- 4.00 ftGoos Ferry Road becomes impassable. Calcasieu River from the Saltwater Barrier to the parish line may be closed to recreational boat traffic.
- 3.00 ftWater over lowest portions of Goos Ferry Road. Cars should be moved to higher ground.
- 2.00 ftMinor flooding of Goos Ferry Road will occur.
- 1.50 ftPonding of water on low spots along Goos Ferry Road will occur.
Crest history
79 crests on NOAA’s list since 1940.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 21, 1953 | 14.00 ft |
| 2 | July 2, 1989 | 11.80 ft |
| 3 | August 10, 1940 | 10.40 ft |
| 4 | September 2, 2017 | 9.61 ft |
| 5 | October 14, 2020 | 9.41 ft |
| 6 | November 8, 2002 | 9.40 ft |
| 7 | September 13, 2008 | 9.10 ft |
| 8 | September 1, 2017 | 8.40 ft |
| 9 | October 28, 2006 | 8.30 ft |
| 10 | March 17, 2016 | 8.05 ft |
| 11 | May 18, 2004 | 8.00 ft |
| 12 | December 2, 2001 | 7.90 ft |
| 13 | September 24, 2005 | 7.90 ft |
| 14 | April 15, 1995 | 7.80 ft |
| 15 | May 24, 2021 | 7.73 ft |
| 16 | November 4, 1985 | 7.50 ft |
| 17 | July 18, 2019 | 7.17 ft |
| 18 | December 17, 1991 | 6.70 ft |
| 19 | May 23, 1989 | 6.50 ft |
| 20 | February 9, 1955 | 6.40 ft |
| 21 | October 31, 2002 | 6.30 ft |
| 22 | October 25, 1984 | 6.30 ft |
| 23 | June 7, 1950 | 6.30 ft |
| 24 | March 29, 1973 | 6.10 ft |
| 25 | February 18, 1950 | 5.90 ft |
Most recent crests
- February 1, 2023: 5.07 ft
- March 22, 2022: 3.49 ft
- May 24, 2021: 7.73 ft
- October 14, 2020: 9.41 ft
- July 18, 2019: 7.17 ft
- January 7, 2019: 5.86 ft
- April 3, 2018: 5.35 ft
- September 2, 2017: 9.61 ft
- September 1, 2017: 8.40 ft
- May 6, 2017: 5.30 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamCalcasieu River at Kinder
- DownstreamCalcasieu River at Goos Ferry Road
- Calcasieu River at Saltwater Barrier
- West Fork Calcasieu River at Gahgan Boat Launch
- Tide Station (LCH) at Lake Charles
- Calcasieu River at Sam Houston Jones State Park
- Indian Bayou at Coffey Road
- Contraband Bayou at Common Street
- West Fork Calcasieu River at Dunn Ferry Road
What this means
Forecasts by the Lower Mississippi River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service.