Calcasieu River near Glenmora, LA

The last 7 days and the forecast

NWS forecast issued Mon, Oct 12, 10:10 AM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.

Flood stages

What floods at each level

From the National Weather Service, highest first.

• 22 ftFlood waters reach the main beam underclearance of the bridge on Hwy 113. Water may also flow over Hwy 113 between the bridge and West River Road. When the river is rising and forecast to reach 22 feet, portions of Highway 121 near Hineston are subject to flooding.
• 21.55 ftThe river is at its flood of record. Widespread major flooding will occur. West River Road between Highway 112 and Highway 113 will have water over it in a couple of locations.
• 20 ftWhen the river is rising and forecast to reach 20 feet, Highway 112 begins to flood between Strothers Crossing and West River Road.
• 19 ftWhen the river is rising and forecast to reach 19 feet at Glenmora, flooding of several structures near Beechwood Church is possible.
• 18 ftNumerous roads near the river are closed, including Highway 112 which is flooded for about 1.5 miles between Highway 121 and Beechwood Church. Major flood damage downstream will occur downstream of the gauge.
• 16 ftWhen the river is rising and forecast to reach 16 feet, portions of Highway 112 between Highway 121 and Beechwood Church is subject to flooding.
• 15 ftFlooding of secondary roads near the river and its tributaries begins, including Ashmore Road. Strothers Crossing Road near Calcasieu and Price Crossing Road near Hineston have several feet of water over them and subject to washouts.
• 14 ftSome roads upstream from Glenmora, including Strothers Crossing Road near the community of Calcasieu and Price Crossing Road near Hineston have two to three feet of water over the road and are subject to being closed. Flooding of forested areas near the river will also occur.
• 12 ftWhen the river is falling and the gauge reading is forecast to be near 12 feet, flooding of forested areas near the river will occur.
• 12 ftWhen the river is rising and the gauge reading is forecast to reach 12 feet or higher. Roads upstream from Glenmora, including Strothers Crossing Road near the community of Calcasieu and Price Crossing Road near Hineston have water on them and are subject to being closed. Also, flooding of forested areas near the river will occur.

Highest crests on record

1. 21.55 ft — May 19, 1953
2. 20.46 ft — May 12, 2016
3. 20.46 ft — June 29, 1989
4. 20.4 ft — December 28, 1982
5. 20.29 ft — February 12, 1966

Recent crests: 14.28 ft (March 23, 2023) · 18.13 ft (October 13, 2020) · 17.15 ft (January 5, 2019) · 18.77 ft (March 31, 2018) · 20.22 ft (April 4, 2017)

Up and down the river, and nearby

• DownstreamCalcasieu River near Oakdale, LA
• Bayou Cocodrie near Clearwater, LA
• Whisky Chitto Creek near Mittie, LA
• Whiskey Chitto Creek at HWY 399, LA
• Calcasieu River near Oberlin, LA
• Bundick Creek at HWY 113, LA
• Bundick Creek at Bundick Lake, LA
• Bundick Creek near DeRidder, LA