Calcasieu River at I-10 at Lake Charles water level

What this means

The Calcasieu River at I-10 at Lake Charles is above normal at 2.33 ft.

The median for late October is 1.69 ft, based on 25 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.64 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 2.11 ft, a difference of +0.22 ft.

It has risen 0.17 ft over the past 24 hours. If the rise continues, low-lying paths and riverside parking can go under water. In the last month it has stayed between 0.00 ft and 2.77 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest. The water temperature at the gauge is 75 °F.

Compared with 25 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date

1.69 ft0.64 ft above the median for this date

Normal for this date

1.12 ft – 2.58 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (25 years of records)

Same day last year

2.11 ft+0.22 ft

Lowest and highest in 30 days

0.00 ft – 2.77 ft

Lowest and highest in 12 months

−0.70 ft – 2.77 ft