Web Portal Changes:

• Attention: Technicians are currently working to bring Precipitation datasets back to full capability after the April 16 outage.
• NWPS - water.noaa.gov - Officially operational on Wednesday, March 27th, 8-9am EDT
• AHPS - water.weather.gov- Scheduled operations ends on Tuesday, May 28th, 2024 - the pages will automatically redirect to water.noaa.gov until May 28, 2025.
• Other Important URL changes - Service Change Notice 24-29 

Please visit https://www.weather.gov/owp/operations for more information.

Weather Forecast Office Lake Charles, LA

West Gulf River Forecast Center

Flood Warning

Flood Watch

Hydrograph

River at a Glance

Download

Probability Information Chance of Exceeding Levels During Entire Period Weekly Chance of Exceeding Levels Short-term Probabilistic Guidance (Experimental)

Auto Refresh: OFF

Printable Image About this graph Tabular Data (UTC) Tabular Data (CDT) Datum: NGVD29 Metadata

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 Neches River at Saltwater Barrier are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

Default Hydrograph Scale to Flood Categories   Return to Area Map

Upstream Gauge

Downstream Gauge

Flood Categories (in feet) Major Flood Stage: 8 Moderate Flood Stage: 6 Flood Stage: 4 Action Stage: 3.4 Low Stage (in feet): -9999 Historic Crests (1) 21.56 ft on 09/01/2017 (2) 11.73 ft on 10/22/2006 (3) 10.61 ft on 06/07/2016 (4) 9.84 ft on 03/15/2016 (5) 9.61 ft on 09/13/2008 Show More Historic Crests (P): Preliminary values subject to further review. Recent Crests (1) 4.60 ft on 09/22/2020 (2) 8.47 ft on 01/08/2019 (3) 8.85 ft on 04/02/2018 (4) 21.56 ft on 09/01/2017 (5) 10.61 ft on 06/07/2016 Show More Recent Crests (P): Preliminary values subject to further review. Low Water Records Currently none available.

Zoom Level:14 Legend FEMA Layer Gauge Location Disclaimer Latitude/Longitude Disclaimer: The gauge location shown in the above map is the approximate location based on the latitude/longitude coordinates provided to the NWS by the gauge owner.

Flood Impacts & Photos

If you notice any errors in the below information, please contact our Webmaster
12	Widespread major flooding is occurring. Numerous homes in Northeast Beaumont and Rose City are flooded.
11	Major flooding is occurring. River levels are near those reached during Tropical Storm Allison in 1989. Several streets in Northeast Beaumont are flooded and impassable and water is in homes near the river. Neighborhoods on the north side of Interstate 10 in Rose City are flooded with water in approximately 4 homes.
10	Major flooding along the river including Northwest Orange County From Lake View to the Saltwater Barrier with several homes and camps flooded. Flooding is also occurring along the river in Beaumont with major flooding at Colliers Ferry Park and around the Beaumont Country Club. Residential roads off of Pine Street are impassable and water up to homes. Several streets in Northeast Beaumont also become flooded.
9.5	Major flooding in Lakeview Estates.
9	Major flooding around the Beaumont Country Club, Colliers Ferry Park and Pine Street can be expected. The NOAA Weather Radio Transmitter becomes inundated.
8	Widespread flooding, especially in Northwest Orange County from Lake View downstream to the Saltwater Barrier. Several homes and camps are flooded or threatend.
7	Water begins to go over Bigner Road into the saltwater barrier. Water also cuts off most access to the Four Oaks Ranch Road downstream of Four Oaks boat launch. Flooding of Colliers Ferry Park and secondary roads near the river can be expected.
6	Colliers Ferry Park is under water, and flooding of secondary roads near the river can be expected.
5	Water is about two feet over portions of Four Oaks Ranch Road.

About This Location

Latitude: 30.156667° N, Longitude: 94.114167° 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 Not Available Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps NGVD 29 Not Available 4 ft Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks MSL Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks Other Not Available Not Available   Current/Historical Observations: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data and Site Info for Saltwater Barrier

Resources

Hydrologic Resources Text Products Past Precipitation Forecast Precipitation River Forecast Centers River Stage Summary Lower Mississippi River Forecast Center West Gulf River Forecast Center USGS Water Science USACE Hydrologic Information Jefferson County Drainage District 6 Daily Hydrologic Summary Agriculture Weather Report Daily Precipitation Reports COCORAHS Reports Interactive Map of Rainfall Reports Inundation Mapping Locations

Additional Resources Area Hydrographs NWS Precipitation and River Forecasting AHPS Iframes for Developers Mobile iNWS for emergency management Sabine River Authority of Texas Sabine River Authority of Louisiana Calcasieu Parish Police Jury Alert System Red River Water Way Commision Bayou Vermilion District NOAA National Ocean Service CO-OPS

Collaborative Agencies The National Weather Service prepares its forecasts and other services in collaboration with agencies like the US Geological Survey, US Bureau of Reclamation, US Army Corps of Engineers, Natural Resource Conservation Service, National Park Service, ALERT Users Group, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and many state and local emergency managers across the country. For details, please click here. NWS Information National Weather Service Lake Charles Weather Forecast Office 500 Airport Boulevard Lake Charles, LA 70607 (337) 477-5285 Ask Questions/Webmaster Page last modified: 2-Nov-2020 7:29 PM Disclaimer Credits Glossary Privacy Policy About Us Career Opportunities