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This probabilistic forecast is issued by the Lower Mississippi River Forecast Center.
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Forecasts for the Calcasieu River at Saltwater Barrier are issued routinely year-round.

Vertical datum height estimated from NGVD29 to NAVD88 using the NGS VERTCON conversion program

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Upstream Gauge - at Sam Houston Jones State Park Upstream Gauge
Zoom Level:16
Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 8
Moderate Flood Stage: 6
Flood Stage: 4
Action Stage: 4
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 13.00 ft on 10/01/1913
(2) 11.00 ft on 09/13/2008
(3) 9.43 ft on 09/24/2005
(4) 9.40 ft on 07/03/1989
(5) 8.95 ft on 12/31/1982
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 7.34 ft on 08/30/2017
(2) 6.82 ft on 05/04/2017 (P)
(3) 4.59 ft on 08/14/2016
(4) 4.24 ft on 06/03/2016
(5) 5.54 ft on 03/10/2016
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) -1.64 ft on 01/07/1970
(2) -0.75 ft on 02/03/1970
(3) -0.50 ft on 02/28/1984
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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.
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13 The river is at its flood of record. Over half of the city of Lake Charles is flooded.
11 Major flooding occurs. These water levels are near those reached during the storm surge of Hurricane Ike in 2008. Major flooding can be expected in Westlake and Lake Charles with numerous homes inundated.
10 Backwater flooding in the north and east portions of Lake Charles will occur.
8 Major flooding of residential areas near the barrier will occur.
6 Significant flooding of numerous recreational camps and homes will occur. River Road and much of Mims Road are impassable.
5.5 Access roads including River Road in North Lake Charles and Mims Road in Westlake become impassable to some vehicles. In addition flooding of roads along the West Fork of the Calcasieu can be expected. Including South Perkins Ferry Road.
5 River Road in North Lake Charles and Mims Road in Westlake are flooded. Extensive marshland flooding will occur.
4.5 Water covers portions of River Road in north Lake Charles.
4 Minor marshland flooding occurs. Flooding also begins on River Road in north Lake Charles.

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Lake Charles, LA 70607
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