Rivers in Louisiana
Calcasieu River near Oakdale
Below flood stage
8.00ftStage
Observed Thu, Sep 24, 4:30 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 17.00 ft
- Record crest
- 27.62 ft1953
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 27.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 21.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 17.00 ft |
| Action | 15.00 ft |
- 29.00 ftCatastrophic flooding with upper level of sewage plant beginning to flood.
- 27.65 ftRiver is at its flood of record. Flood waters reach the top of the rail on the railroad bridge. Considerable residential flooding will occur.
- 27.00 ftMajor flooding occurs with the river at the floor of the railroad bridge.
- 25.70 ftFlood waters reach the underclearance of the railroad bridge.
- 24.00 ftApproximately 60 homes are flooded.
- 22.00 ftApproximately 50 homes are flooded.
- 21.00 ftLowland areas near lower level of sewage plant and approximately 30 homes begin to flood.
- 19.00 ftLow secondary roads near the river begin to flood. Several houses in close proximity to the river are subject to flooding.
- 17.00 ftMinor lowland flooding, mainly forested areas along the river will occur. Park and picnic ground off of Highway 10 begins to flood.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 16, 2026.
Crest history
36 crests on NOAA’s list since 1953.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 19, 1953 | 27.62 ft |
| 2 | May 2, 1953 | 26.36 ft |
| 3 | June 30, 1989 | 26.00 ft |
| 4 | March 13, 2016 | 24.70 ft |
| 5 | February 13, 1966 | 24.53 ft |
| 6 | April 5, 2017 | 24.10 ft |
| 7 | May 16, 2004 | 23.00 ft |
| 8 | September 2, 2017 | 21.80 ft |
| 9 | March 24, 2012 | 21.80 ft |
| 10 | November 6, 2002 | 21.00 ft |
| 11 | November 4, 2015 | 21.00 ft |
| 12 | February 25, 2003 | 20.60 ft |
| 13 | October 30, 2002 | 20.30 ft |
| 14 | August 7, 1955 | 20.10 ft |
| 15 | May 7, 1975 | 20.09 ft |
| 16 | February 16, 2004 | 20.00 ft |
| 17 | December 1, 2001 | 19.74 ft |
| 18 | January 11, 1961 | 19.71 ft |
| 19 | April 19, 1973 | 19.70 ft |
| 20 | August 16, 2016 | 19.50 ft |
| 21 | January 3, 2007 | 19.50 ft |
| 22 | December 9, 2002 | 19.50 ft |
| 23 | September 21, 1979 | 19.47 ft |
| 24 | October 21, 2006 | 19.40 ft |
| 25 | February 4, 2012 | 19.30 ft |
Most recent crests
- February 9, 2023: 16.49 ft
- March 24, 2022: 16.68 ft
- April 28, 2021: 18.31 ft
- October 11, 2020: 19.00 ft
- September 2, 2017: 21.80 ft
- April 5, 2017: 24.10 ft
- August 16, 2016: 19.50 ft
- March 13, 2016: 24.70 ft
- November 4, 2015: 21.00 ft
- January 13, 2013: 18.90 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Lower Mississippi River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. 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. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.