Calcasieu River near Oakdale

Last updated: Jul 22, 2025, 6:51 PM UTC

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 29 - Catastrophic flooding with upper level of sewage plant beginning to flood.
  • 27.65 - River is at its flood of record. Flood waters reach the top of the rail on the railroad bridge. Considerable residential flooding will occur.
  • 27 - Major flooding occurs with the river at the floor of the railroad bridge.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 30.8225, -92.6850
RFC LMRFC
State LA
WFO LCH
County Allen
Data Provider(s)
US Geological Survey USGS--Water Resources of the United States
USGS 08013250

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 16.49 ft on 02-09-2023
2. 16.68 ft on 03-24-2022
3. 18.31 ft on 04-28-2021
4. 19.00 ft on 10-11-2020
5. 21.80 ft on 09-02-2017

Historic Crests

1. 27.62 ft on 05-19-1953
2. 26.36 ft on 05-02-1953
3. 26.00 ft on 06-30-1989
4. 24.70 ft on 03-13-2016
5. 24.53 ft on 02-13-1966

Vertical Datum Table

type NAVD88
major Flooding 117.00 ft
moderate Flooding 111.00 ft
minor Flooding 107.00 ft
action 105.00 ft
Latest Value 98.10 ft
Gauge Zero 90.00 ft

Gauge Photos

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Probability Information

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Unique Local Info

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WFO Information

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Lake Charles, LA 70607
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