Tide Station (LCH) at Fresh Water Canal Locks
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 3.2 ft; minor flooding begins at 4.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 5.0 ft; major flooding begins at 6.0 ft.
| Action stage | 3.2 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 4.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 5.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 6.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 10.2 ft on Sep 12, 2008 (historic crest)
- 6.6 ft on Oct 22, 2009 (historic crest)
- 5.9 ft on Nov 23, 2014 (historic crest)
- 5.2 ft on Oct 30, 2009 (historic crest)
Forecast office: NWS Lake Charles · River Forecast Center: Lower Mississippi River Forecast Center.
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Nearby stations and gauges
- Freshwater Canal Locks NOAA tide station · 0.2 mi
- Freshwater Bayou NOAA tide station · 7.7 mi
- Bayou Fearman NOAA tide station · 13.1 mi
- Schooner Bayou NOAA tide station · 14.2 mi
- Lighthouse Point NOAA tide station · 15.9 mi
- Southwest Pass NOAA tide station · 16.3 mi