Calcasieu River near Kinder, LA
Is Calcasieu River near Kinder, LA flooding right now?
No — Calcasieu River near Kinder, LA is at 4.03 ft, 12.0 ft below its 16 ft flood stage, as of 25 min ago.
Gauge height
4.03 ft
Streamflow
812 cfs
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
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 13.5 ft | 9.5 ft below |
| Minor flood | 16 ft | 12.0 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 20 ft | 16.0 ft below |
| Major flood | 23 ft | 19.0 ft below |
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
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 |
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