Calcasieu River near Kinder, LA

Allen Parish, Louisiana · USGS gauge 08015500 · NWS KDRL1 · Calcasieu River flood status · Louisiana river levels

Is Calcasieu River near Kinder, LA flooding right now?

Calcasieu River near Kinder, LA measured 1.70 ft on 2026-09-22 23:15:00 UTC. That observation was 14.3 ft below its 16 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

1.70 ft

as of 89 min ago

Streamflow

251 cfs

data refreshed 13 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 16 ft, with major flooding at 23 ft. The highest crest on record was 32 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

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	13.5 ft	11.8 ft below
Minor flood	16 ft	14.3 ft below
Moderate flood	20 ft	18.3 ft below
Major flood	23 ft	21.3 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
32 ft	1953-05-19
26.28 ft	1989-07-02
26.22 ft	1982-12-29
24.7 ft	1940-08-11
24.29 ft	2002-11-07

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 1.61–1.86 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Barnes Creek at Topsy Bel Rd SW of Reeves, LA	10.9 mi	Allen Parish
Calcasieu River near Oberlin, LA	11.3 mi	Allen Parish
Ouiska Chitto Creek Near Oberlin, LA	13.6 mi	Allen Parish
Bundick Creek north of Dry Creek, LA	14.7 mi	Beauregard Parish
Bayou Nezpique near Basile, LA	16.9 mi	Jefferson Davis 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