Calcasieu River at Sam Houston Jones State Park
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 3.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 5.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 8.0 ft; major flooding begins at 10.0 ft.
| Action stage | 3.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 5.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 8.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 10.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 14.4 ft on Dec 29, 1982 (historic crest)
- 12.8 ft on May 22, 1953 (historic crest)
- 11.8 ft on May 18, 1980 (historic crest)
- 11.2 ft on Aug 31, 2017 (historic crest)
Forecast office: NWS Lake Charles · River Forecast Center: Lower Mississippi River Forecast Center.
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Nearby stations and gauges
- West Fork Calcasieu River at Gahgan Boat Launch NWS gauge · 0.8 mi
- Houston River at Anthony Ferry Road NWS gauge · 3.1 mi
- Indian Bayou at Coffey Road NWS gauge · 3.2 mi
- West Fork Calcasieu River at Dunn Ferry Road NWS gauge · 3.6 mi
- Calcasieu River at Saltwater Barrier NWS gauge · 3.9 mi
- Tide Station (LCH) at Lake Charles NWS gauge · 5.5 mi