Rivers in Louisiana
Calcasieu River at Sam Houston Jones State Park
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 10.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 8.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 5.00 ft |
| Action | 3.00 ft |
- 14.40 ftThe river is at its flood of record. Catastrophic flooding will occur.
- 12.80 ftWidespread major flooding occurring. Water levels are near the 2nd highest stage on record.
- 11.50 ftMajor flooding occurs both upstream and downstream from Sam Houston Jones State Park with numerous homes and camps under water. Many roads become impassable.
- 11.00 ftMajor flooding is occurring. Water levels are near those reached during the flood of July 1989. Extensive flooding of Sam Houston Jones State Park. Water is in some homes in the Cypress Lake and Indian Lake Subdivisions upstream of the park. South Perkins Ferry Road is impassable and many homes along the road are flooded.
- 10.50 ftMajor flooding can be expected. Water levels are near those reached during the storm surge of Hurricane Ike in 2008. Cypress Lake Drive and South Perkins Ferry Road are impassable and water gets into several homes. Water crosses Highway 378 near Sam Houston Jones State Park about two feet in depth.
- 8.50 ftWater levels are near those reached during the storm surge from Hurricane Rita in 2005. Cypress Lake Drive is impassable and water is up to a few homes along the road. Portions of Sam Houston Park are under water.
- 8.00 ftUpstream from Sam Houston Jones State Park, water across low spots of Cypress Lake Drive.
- 6.50 ftPortions of South Perkins Ferry Road become impassable. Recreational areas in Sam Houston Jones State Park are under water, including the playground and campsites nearest the river.
- 5.00 ftLow spots on South Perkins Ferry Road have water on it. Water is over some boat docks on South Perkins Ferry Road and over boat ramps at Sam Houston Jones State Park. Extensive marshland flooding will occur upstream and downstream from the park.
Crest history
57 crests on NOAA’s list since 1947.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | December 29, 1982 | 14.40 ft |
| 2 | May 22, 1953 | 12.75 ft |
| 3 | May 18, 1980 | 11.82 ft |
| 4 | August 31, 2017 | 11.20 ft |
| 5 | July 2, 1989 | 11.07 ft |
| 6 | October 28, 2006 | 10.90 ft |
| 7 | December 27, 1982 | 10.73 ft |
| 8 | October 29, 1970 | 10.66 ft |
| 9 | September 13, 2008 | 10.50 ft |
| 10 | September 23, 1958 | 9.60 ft |
| 11 | September 24, 2005 | 8.50 ft |
| 12 | April 13, 1995 | 8.35 ft |
| 13 | December 1, 2001 | 8.00 ft |
| 14 | November 7, 2002 | 7.90 ft |
| 15 | March 23, 2012 | 7.80 ft |
| 16 | May 21, 1989 | 7.80 ft |
| 17 | May 5, 2017 | 7.70 ft |
| 18 | November 1, 1985 | 7.30 ft |
| 19 | October 30, 2002 | 7.00 ft |
| 20 | September 3, 2001 | 6.70 ft |
| 21 | February 7, 1955 | 6.70 ft |
| 22 | September 21, 1979 | 6.66 ft |
| 23 | September 12, 1961 | 6.65 ft |
| 24 | July 18, 1952 | 6.50 ft |
| 25 | June 28, 1957 | 6.45 ft |
Most recent crests
- August 31, 2017: 11.20 ft
- May 5, 2017: 7.70 ft
- March 23, 2012: 7.80 ft
- September 13, 2008: 10.50 ft
- October 28, 2006: 10.90 ft
- September 24, 2005: 8.50 ft
- May 19, 2004: 5.40 ft
- March 1, 2003: 4.00 ft
- November 7, 2002: 7.90 ft
- October 30, 2002: 7.00 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- DownstreamCalcasieu River at Saltwater Barrier
- West Fork Calcasieu River at Gahgan Boat Launch
- Houston River at Anthony Ferry Road
- Indian Bayou at Coffey Road
- West Fork Calcasieu River at Dunn Ferry Road
- Tide Station (LCH) at Lake Charles
- Calcasieu River at Goos Ferry Road
- Contraband Bayou at Common Street
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.