Tide Station (LCH) at Lake Charles
Future / Actual / Minor
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01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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CATEGORY STAGE Major Flooding 6 ft Moderate Flooding 4 ft Minor Flooding 3 ft Action 2.34 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.
National Water Model Hydrograph
Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
Flood Impacts
- 10 - FLOODING BEGINS TO OVERTOP THE AREA AROUND THE PITHON COULEE PUMP STATION.
- 9.5 - WATER LEVELS ARE NEAR THOSE REACHED WITH THE STORM SURGE FROM HURRICANE IKE IN 2008. WIDESPREAD FLOODING IS OCCURRING ACROSS SOUTH LAKE CHARLES...MUCH OF WEST LAKE...AND PORTIONS OF SULPHUR ALONG BAYOU D'INDE. INTERSTATE 10 BEGINS TO FLOOD NEAR SULPHUR. PORTIONS OF CARLYSS ARE FLOODED AS WELL.
- 8.5 - WATER LEVELS ARE NEAR THOSE REACHED DURING THE STORM SURGE FROM HURRICANE RITA IN 2005. WIDSPREAD FLOODING OCCURS ALONG THE CALCASIEU RIVER AND THE MANY COULEES AND BAYOUS THAT CONNECT TO THE RIVER. MAJOR FLOODING OCCURS IN LAKE CHARLES...WEST LAKE AND PORTIONS OF SULPHUR ALONG BAYOU D'INDE.
Gauge Info
Coordinates | 30.2236, -93.2217 |
RFC | LMRFC |
State | LA |
WFO | LCH |
County | Calcasieu |
Data Provider(s) | |
National Ocean Service | Tides Online |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
1. | 4.93 ft | on 08-30-2017 |
2. | 2.79 ft | on 11-23-2014 |
3. | 3.01 ft | on 09-21-2013 |
4. | 3.54 ft | on 03-21-2012 |
5. | 2.52 ft | on 12-13-2009 |
Recent Crests
1. | 4.93 ft | on 08-30-2017 |
2. | 2.79 ft | on 11-23-2014 |
3. | 3.01 ft | on 09-21-2013 |
4. | 3.54 ft | on 03-21-2012 |
5. | 2.52 ft | on 12-13-2009 |
6. | 2.68 ft | on 11-09-2009 |
7. | 2.83 ft | on 10-29-2009 |
8. | 3.02 ft | on 10-22-2009 |
9. | 2.88 ft | on 10-09-2009 |
10. | 2.54 ft | on 10-05-2009 |
11. | 2.65 ft | on 04-27-2009 |
12. | 9.50 ft | on 09-13-2008 |
13. | 2.82 ft | on 09-03-2008 |
14. | 2.75 ft | on 08-05-2008 |
15. | 2.52 ft | on 06-06-2008 |
16. | 2.50 ft | on 06-05-2008 |
17. | 2.60 ft | on 04-10-2008 |
18. | 2.73 ft | on 03-19-2008 |
19. | 2.93 ft | on 09-13-2007 |
20. | 3.37 ft | on 10-16-2006 |
21. | 8.50 ft | on 09-24-2005 |
Historic Crests
1. | 9.50 ft | on 09-13-2008 |
2. | 8.50 ft | on 09-24-2005 |
3. | 4.93 ft | on 08-30-2017 |
4. | 3.54 ft | on 03-21-2012 |
5. | 3.37 ft | on 10-16-2006 |
Historic Crests
1. | 9.50 ft | on 09-13-2008 |
2. | 8.50 ft | on 09-24-2005 |
3. | 4.93 ft | on 08-30-2017 |
4. | 3.54 ft | on 03-21-2012 |
5. | 3.37 ft | on 10-16-2006 |
6. | 3.02 ft | on 10-22-2009 |
7. | 3.01 ft | on 09-21-2013 |
8. | 2.93 ft | on 09-13-2007 |
9. | 2.88 ft | on 10-09-2009 |
10. | 2.83 ft | on 10-29-2009 |
11. | 2.82 ft | on 09-03-2008 |
12. | 2.79 ft | on 11-23-2014 |
13. | 2.75 ft | on 08-05-2008 |
14. | 2.73 ft | on 03-19-2008 |
15. | 2.68 ft | on 11-09-2009 |
16. | 2.65 ft | on 04-27-2009 |
17. | 2.60 ft | on 04-10-2008 |
18. | 2.54 ft | on 10-05-2009 |
19. | 2.52 ft | on 12-13-2009 |
20. | 2.52 ft | on 06-06-2008 |
21. | 2.50 ft | on 06-05-2008 |
Low Water Records
Low Water Records
Vertical Datum Table
type | MLLW* | NAVD88 | MSL | MHHW* |
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major Flooding | 6.00 ft | 5.33 ft | 5.22 ft | 4.60 ft |
moderate Flooding | 4.00 ft | 3.33 ft | 3.22 ft | 2.60 ft |
minor Flooding | 3.00 ft | 2.33 ft | 2.22 ft | 1.60 ft |
action | 2.34 ft | 1.67 ft | 1.56 ft | 0.94 ft |
Latest Value | 0.43 ft | -0.24 ft | -0.35 ft | -0.97 ft |
Gauge Zero | 0.00 ft | -0.67 ft | -0.78 ft | -1.40 ft |
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Unique Local Info
Guidance forecast values are not valid for high river flows or tropical cyclones. http://slosh.nws.noaa.gov/etss/station/petss1.0esri/index.php?stid=8767816&datum=MLLW&show=1-1-0-1-1-1-1-1
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Resources
Hydrologic Resource Links
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- Past Precipitation
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- Lower Mississippi River Forecast Center
- West Gulf River Forecast Center
- USGS Water Science
- USACE Hydrologic Information
- Jefferson County Drainage District 6
- Agriculture Weather Report
- Daily Precipitation Reports
- COCORAHS Reports
- Interactive Map of Rainfall Reports
- Inundation Mapping Locations