Calcasieu River at White Oak Park
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 1.5 ft; minor flooding begins at 2.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 4.0 ft; major flooding begins at 6.0 ft.
| Action stage | 1.5 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 2.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 4.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 6.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 14.0 ft on May 21, 1953 (historic crest)
- 11.8 ft on Jul 2, 1989 (historic crest)
- 10.4 ft on Aug 10, 1940 (historic crest)
- 9.6 ft on Sep 2, 2017 (historic crest)
Forecast office: NWS Lake Charles · River Forecast Center: Lower Mississippi River Forecast Center.
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Nearby stations and gauges
- Calcasieu River at Goos Ferry Road NWS gauge · 2.1 mi
- Calcasieu River at Saltwater Barrier NWS gauge · 6.7 mi
- West Fork Calcasieu River at Gahgan Boat Launch NWS gauge · 7.9 mi
- Lake Charles NOAA tide station · 8.0 mi
- Tide Station (LCH) at Lake Charles NWS gauge · 8.0 mi
- Calcasieu River at Sam Houston Jones State Park NWS gauge · 8.7 mi