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Calcasieu Riverat Saltwater Barrier, LA (Gauge LCHL1)
Forecast | Observation History | Stage Impacts/Record Events
Stages:
Normal
Action
Flood
Moderate Flood
Major Flood
River Stage Data for Gauge LCHL1
Normal Stage: 2.42 ft
Flow: 1.86 kcfs*
(impacts and historical events)
Action Stages:
4': Flood
6': Moderate Flood
8': Major Flood
Gauge LCHL1 Forecast / History chart | graph
Stage Date CST Stage ft Flow kcfs
FORECAST 02/20/2012 06:00 am 3.00 4.800
FORECAST 02/20/2012 12:00 am 2.80 3.570
FORECAST 02/19/2012 06:00 pm 3.10 5.420
FORECAST 02/19/2012 12:00 pm 2.10 0.899
FORECAST 02/19/2012 06:00 am 3.00 4.800
FORECAST 02/19/2012 12:00 am 2.90 4.150
FORECAST 02/18/2012 06:00 pm 3.20 6.100
FORECAST 02/18/2012 12:00 pm 2.00 0.700
FORECAST 02/18/2012 06:00 am 3.00 4.800
FORECAST 02/18/2012 12:00 am 3.00 4.800
FORECAST 02/17/2012 06:00 pm 3.20 6.100
FORECAST 02/17/2012 12:00 pm 2.00 0.700
FORECAST 02/17/2012 06:00 am 2.10 0.899
FORECAST 02/17/2012 12:00 am 3.00 4.800
FORECAST 02/16/2012 06:00 pm 3.20 6.100
FORECAST 02/16/2012 12:00 pm 2.10 0.899
CURRENT 02/16/2012 06:00 am 2.42 1.860
  02/16/2012 05:00 am 2.61 2.650
  02/16/2012 04:00 am 2.78 3.470
  02/16/2012 03:00 am 2.93 4.340
  02/16/2012 02:00 am 3.07 5.230
  02/16/2012 01:00 am 3.17 5.890
  02/16/2012 12:00 am 3.22 6.240
  02/15/2012 11:00 pm 3.24 6.380
  02/15/2012 10:00 pm 3.21 6.170
  02/15/2012 09:00 pm 3.21 6.170
  02/15/2012 08:00 pm 3.22 6.240
  02/15/2012 07:00 pm 3.25 6.460
  02/15/2012 06:00 pm 3.32 6.990
  02/15/2012 05:00 pm 3.36 7.310
  02/15/2012 04:00 pm 3.31 6.910
  02/15/2012 03:00 pm 3.19 6.030
  02/15/2012 02:00 pm 3.08 5.290
  02/15/2012 01:00 pm 2.86 3.910
  02/15/2012 12:00 pm 2.52 2.280
  02/15/2012 11:00 am 2.17 1.060
  02/15/2012 10:00 am 1.91 0.611
  02/15/2012 09:00 am 1.82 0.530
  02/15/2012 08:00 am 1.88 0.583
  02/15/2012 07:00 am 2.01 0.718
  02/15/2012 06:00 am 2.10 0.899
  02/15/2012 05:00 am 2.31 1.470
  02/15/2012 04:00 am 2.50 2.200
  02/15/2012 03:00 am 2.65 2.820
  02/15/2012 02:00 am 2.78 3.470
  02/15/2012 01:00 am 2.86 3.910
  02/15/2012 12:00 am 2.92 4.280
Flood Impacts and Historical Events
Stage Impacts
13.0THE RIVER IS AT ITS FLOOD OF RECORD. OVER HALF OF THE CITY OF LAKE CHARLES IS FLOODED. THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE CALCASIEU SALTWATER BARRIER LOCKS IS [SEE COE WEBPAGE]. FOR MORE INFORMATION...VISIT THE ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS WEBSITE AT http://www.mvn.usace.army.mil/od/lockupdates/lockstatus.asp?lockid=23.
11.0MAJOR FLOODING OCCURS. THESE WATER LEVELS ARE NEAR THOSE REACHED DURING THE STORM SURGE OF HURRICANE IKE IN 2008. MAJOR FLOODING CAN BE EXPECTED IN WEST LAKE AND LAKE CHARLES WITH NUMEROUS HOMES INUNDATED.
10.0BACKWATER FLOODING IN THE NORTH AND EAST PORTIONS OF LAKE CHARLES WILL OCCUR. THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE CALCASIEU SALTWATER BARRIER LOCKS IS [SEE COE WEBPAGE]. FOR MORE INFORMATION...VISIT THE ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS WEBSITE AT http://www.mvn.usace.army.mil/od/lockupdates/lockstatus.asp?lockid=23.
8.0MAJOR FLOODING OF RESIDENTIAL AREAS NEAR THE BARRIER WILL OCCUR. THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE CALCASIEU SALTWATER BARRIER LOCKS IS [SEE COE WEBPAGE]. FOR MORE INFORMATION...VISIT THE ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS WEBSITE AT http://www.mvn.usace.army.mil/od/lockupdates/lockstatus.asp?lockid=23.
6.0SIGNIFICANT FLOODING OF NUMEROUS RECREATIONAL CAMPS AND HOMES WILL OCCUR. RIVER ROAD AND MUCH OF MIMS ROAD ARE IMPASSABLE. THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE CALCASIEU SALTWATER BARRIER LOCKS IS [SEE COE WEBPAGE]. FOR MORE INFORMATION...VISIT THE ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS WEBSITE AT http://www.mvn.usace.army.mil/od/lockupdates/lockstatus.asp?lockid=23.
5.5ACCESS ROADS INCLUDING RIVER ROAD IN NORTH LAKE CHARLES AND MIMS ROAD IN WESTLAKE BECOME IMPASSABLE TO SOME VEHICLES. THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE CALCASIEU SALTWATER BARRIER LOCKS IS [SEE COE WEBPAGE]. FOR MORE INFORMATION...VISIT THE ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS WEBSITE AT http://www.mvn.usace.army.mil/od/lockupdates/lockstatus.asp?lockid=23.
5.0RIVER ROAD IN NORTH LAKE CHARLES AND MIMS ROAD IN WEST LAKE ARE FLOODED. EXTENSIVE MARSHLAND FLOODING WILL OCCUR. THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE CALCASIEU SALTWATER BARRIER LOCKS IS [SEE COE WEBPAGE]. FOR MORE INFORMATION...VISIT THE ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS WEBSITE AT http://www.mvn.usace.army.mil/od/lockupdates/lockstatus.asp?lockid=23.
4.5WATER COVERS PORTIONS OF RIVER ROAD IN NORTH LAKE CHARLES. THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE CALCASIEU SALTWATER BARRIER LOCKS IS [SEE COE WEBPAGE]. FOR MORE INFORMATION...VISIT THE ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS WEBSITE AT http://www.mvn.usace.army.mil/od/lockupdates/lockstatus.asp?lockid=23.
4.0MINOR MARSHLAND FLOODING OCCURS. FLOODING ALSO BEGINS ON RIVER ROAD IN NORTH LAKE CHARLES. THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE CALCASIEU SALTWATER BARRIER IS [SEE COE WEBPAGE]. FOR MORE INFORMATION...VISIT THE ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS WEBSITE AT http://www.mvn.usace.army.mil/od/lockupdates/lockstatus.asp?lockid=23.
Historical Crests Record Lows
1) 13.00 ft on 10/01/1913
2) 11.00 ft on 09/13/2008
3) 9.43 ft on 09/24/2005
4) 9.40 ft on 07/03/1989
5) 8.95 ft on 12/31/1982
Low water records are unavailable.

Data provided by NOAA Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service

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