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Weather Forecast Office Lake Charles, LA

West Gulf River Forecast Center

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River at a Glance

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NOTE: 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. NOTE: Forecasts for the Sabine River at Orange are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. Vertical datum height surveyed by the USGS

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Flood Categories (in feet) Major Flood Stage: 6 Moderate Flood Stage: 5 Flood Stage: 4 Action Stage: 3.5 Low Stage (in feet): 0 Historic Crests (1) 9.86 ft on 09/13/2008 (2) 7.83 ft on 09/03/2017 (P) (3) 7.62 ft on 03/17/2016 (P) (4) 6.27 ft on 04/25/1913 (5) 5.92 ft on 07/08/1989 Show More Historic Crests (P): Preliminary values subject to further review. Recent Crests (1) 4.37 ft on 09/23/2020 (P) (2) 7.83 ft on 09/03/2017 (P) (3) 7.62 ft on 03/17/2016 (P) (4) 9.86 ft on 09/13/2008 (5) 3.69 ft on 03/12/2001 Show More Recent Crests (P): Preliminary values subject to further review. Low Water Records Currently none available.

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9.86	Water levels are near those reached with the storm surge from Hurricane Ike in 2008. Widespread catastrophic flooding occurs across much of Orange.
6	Major flooding can be expected. Numerous roads and homes in Orange are subject to flooding. Backwater flooding along Adams Bayou can be expected. Water begins to approach the travel lanes on I-10.
5	Moderate flooding can be expected along the river with some roads in Orange likely flooded. Back water flooding can also be expected along Adams Bayou in Orange.
4	Flooding of mainly secondary roads near the river can be expected. Steward Road may become impassable near the weigh station in Louisiana. The Louisiana weigh station is flooded. Water surrounds the Louisiana and Texas welcome centers.
3.5	Minor flooding of low lying areas near the river can be expected.

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Latitude: 30.097222° N, Longitude: 93.721111° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84 River Stage Reference Frame Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses NWS stage 0 ft 4 ft Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps Vertical Datum Elevation (gauge height = 0) Elevation (gauge height = flood stage) Elevation information source NAVD88 Not Available 4.00 ft Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps NGVD 29 0.17 ft 4.17 ft Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks MSL Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks Other 0.33 ft 4.33 ft This would be the value of the stage readings prior to 2009. Current/Historical Observations: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data and Site Info for Orange

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