Calcasieu River near Oberlin, LA
Is Calcasieu River near Oberlin, LA flooding right now?
No — Calcasieu River near Oberlin, LA is at 3.12 ft, 9.9 ft below its 13 ft flood stage, as of 25 min ago.
Gauge height
3.12 ft
Streamflow
300 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 13 ft, with major flooding at 19 ft. The highest crest on record was 26.53 ft on Tue, May 19, 1953.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 12 ft | 8.9 ft below |
| Minor flood | 13 ft | 9.9 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 15 ft | 11.9 ft below |
| Major flood | 19 ft | 15.9 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 26.53 ft | 1953-05-19 |
| 24.7 ft | 1989-07-02 |
| 24.33 ft | 1982-12-30 |
| 23.07 ft | 1966-02-14 |
| 22.88 ft | 2016-03-14 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Ouiska Chitto Creek Near Oberlin, LA | 6.2 mi | Allen Parish |
| Calcasieu River near Kinder, LA | 11.3 mi | Allen Parish |
| Bundick Creek north of Dry Creek, LA | 14.0 mi | Beauregard Parish |
| Calcasieu River near Oakdale, LA | 14.7 mi | Allen Parish |
| Bayou Nezpique near Basile, LA | 15.4 mi | Jefferson Davis Parish |
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