Calcasieu River near Glenmora, LA

Rapides Parish, Louisiana · USGS gauge 08013000 · NWS GLML1 · Calcasieu River flood status · Louisiana river levels

Is Calcasieu River near Glenmora, LA flooding right now?

Calcasieu River near Glenmora, LA measured 4.65 ft on 2026-09-22 23:45:00 UTC. That observation was 7.3 ft below its 12 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
4.65 ft
as of 46 min ago
Streamflow
21 cfs
data refreshed 15 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 12 ft, with major flooding at 18 ft. The highest crest on record was 21.55 ft on Tue, May 19, 1953.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 12 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action12 ft7.3 ft below
Minor flood12 ft7.3 ft below
Moderate flood16 ft11.3 ft below
Major flood18 ft13.3 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
21.55 ft1953-05-19
20.46 ft2016-05-12
20.46 ft1989-06-29
20.4 ft1982-12-28
20.29 ft1966-02-12

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Calcasieu River @ Hineston, LA10.5 miRapides Parish
Tenmile Creek northwest of Elizabeth, LA11.8 miVernon Parish
Calcasieu River near Oakdale, LA12.1 miAllen Parish
Bayou Cocodrie near Clearwater, LA17.4 miRapides Parish
Cypress Bayou north of Sieper, LA19.2 miRapides Parish
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast