Tide Station (LCH) at Fresh Water Canal Locks

Last updated: Jun 16, 2025, 8:55 AM UTC

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Observed (OBS) 06/16/2025 3:24 AM CDT

Official Forecast (FCST) 06/15/2025 11:43 PM CDT

Record: 10.2 ft

CATEGORY STAGE

Major Flooding 6 ft

Moderate Flooding 5 ft

Minor Flooding 4 ft

Action 3.21 ft

Reliability of the Forecast: Forecast data shown here are guidance values only. Please refer to your local NWS office.

NOTE: 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.
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	CATEGORY	STAGE
	Major Flooding	6 ft
	Moderate Flooding	5 ft
	Minor Flooding	4 ft
	Action	3.21 ft

Gauge Info

Coordinates	29.5550, -92.3047
RFC	LMRFC
State	LA
WFO	LCH
County	Vermilion
Data Provider(s)
NOAA/NOS/CO-OPS	NOAA/NOS/CO-OPS

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1.	4.96 ft	on 12-23-2014
2.	5.92 ft	on 11-23-2014
3.	4.75 ft	on 11-09-2009
4.	4.76 ft	on 11-01-2009
5.	5.21 ft	on 10-30-2009

Historic Crests

1.	10.16 ft	on 09-12-2008
2.	6.57 ft	on 10-22-2009
3.	5.92 ft	on 11-23-2014
4.	5.21 ft	on 10-30-2009
5.	5.11 ft	on 10-23-2009

Vertical Datum Table

type	MLLW*	MSL	NAVD88	MHHW*
major Flooding	6.00 ft	4.81 ft	4.78 ft	3.92 ft
moderate Flooding	5.00 ft	3.81 ft	3.78 ft	2.92 ft
minor Flooding	4.00 ft	2.81 ft	2.78 ft	1.92 ft
action	3.21 ft	2.02 ft	1.99 ft	1.13 ft
Latest Value	1.09 ft	-0.10 ft	-0.13 ft	-0.99 ft
Gauge Zero	0.00 ft	-1.19 ft	-1.22 ft	-2.08 ft

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Unique Local Info

The forecasts provided for Fresh Water Canal Locks are model generated and should not be used for high river flows or extreme events, such as tropical cyclones.

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WFO Information

Weather Forecast Office

Lake Charles

500 Airport Boulevard

Lake Charles, LA 70607

(337) 477-5285

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1.	4.96 ft	on 12-23-2014
2.	5.92 ft	on 11-23-2014
3.	4.75 ft	on 11-09-2009
4.	4.76 ft	on 11-01-2009
5.	5.21 ft	on 10-30-2009
6.	5.11 ft	on 10-23-2009
7.	4.92 ft	on 10-22-2009
8.	6.57 ft	on 10-22-2009
9.	4.47 ft	on 10-22-2009
10.	4.37 ft	on 10-21-2009
11.	4.06 ft	on 10-04-2009
12.	4.74 ft	on 04-02-2009
13.	4.22 ft	on 10-06-2008
14.	10.16 ft	on 09-12-2008
15.	4.01 ft	on 09-03-2008
16.	5.09 ft	on 08-05-2008
17.	4.28 ft	on 04-10-2008
18.	3.79 ft	on 03-07-2008
19.	3.61 ft	on 03-07-2008
20.	4.12 ft	on 03-07-2008
21.	4.13 ft	on 03-07-2008
22.	4.83 ft	on 03-07-2008
23.	4.84 ft	on 03-07-2008
24.	4.51 ft	on 03-07-2008
25.	3.82 ft	on 03-04-2008
26.	3.55 ft	on 03-04-2008
27.	4.03 ft	on 03-04-2008

1.	10.16 ft	on 09-12-2008
2.	6.57 ft	on 10-22-2009
3.	5.92 ft	on 11-23-2014
4.	5.21 ft	on 10-30-2009
5.	5.11 ft	on 10-23-2009
6.	5.09 ft	on 08-05-2008
7.	4.96 ft	on 12-23-2014
8.	4.92 ft	on 10-22-2009
9.	4.84 ft	on 03-07-2008
10.	4.83 ft	on 03-07-2008
11.	4.76 ft	on 11-01-2009
12.	4.75 ft	on 11-09-2009
13.	4.74 ft	on 04-02-2009
14.	4.51 ft	on 03-07-2008
15.	4.47 ft	on 10-22-2009
16.	4.37 ft	on 10-21-2009
17.	4.28 ft	on 04-10-2008
18.	4.22 ft	on 10-06-2008
19.	4.13 ft	on 03-07-2008
20.	4.12 ft	on 03-07-2008
21.	4.06 ft	on 10-04-2009
22.	4.03 ft	on 03-04-2008
23.	4.01 ft	on 09-03-2008
24.	3.82 ft	on 03-04-2008
25.	3.79 ft	on 03-07-2008
26.	3.61 ft	on 03-07-2008
27.	3.55 ft	on 03-04-2008