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Calcasieu River at Cameron water level

Estuary gauge, Calcasieu River, Louisiana, United States

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Very high for mid-October

Water level

6.84ft Up 0.50 ft over the last 24 hours

Water temperature
75 °F
3 5 8

History

246ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 18Oct 19246ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
246ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 19246ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19
-0358ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026-0358ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
-0358ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026-0358ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

High water at Calcasieu River at Cameron: the latest reading is 6.84 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

That puts it 5.09 ft above the median of 1.75 ft for mid-October, based on 23 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 4.62 ft (+2.22 ft).

It is on the way up, by 0.50 ft over the past 24 hours. If the rise continues, low-lying paths and riverside parking can go under water. The 30-day range is 5.15 ft – 7.45 ft.

The sensor also reports a water temperature of 75 °F.

Compared with 23 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
1.75 ft5.09 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
1.02 ft – 4.59 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (23 years of records)
Same day last year
4.62 ft+2.22 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
5.15 ft – 7.45 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
2.65 ft – 7.45 ft

Staying safe in high water

Flood stage is only the first threshold. Above it the National Weather Service sets moderate and major flood stages, and the forecast crest tells you which of those the river is expected to reach.

Upstream gauges on the same river usually show a rise first, which is a useful early warning.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 78° 58° – Wind 11 mph
20 Tue 81° 64° – Wind 11 mph
21 Wed 84° 61° – Wind 8 mph
22 Thu 87° 59° – Wind 9 mph
23 Fri 85° 60° – Wind 11 mph
24 Sat 82° 62° – Wind 11 mph
25 Sun 83° 57° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:18 AM Sunset 06:40 PM Daylight 11 hr, 21 min First quarter 60%

Map

Other gauges on the Calcasieu River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Calcasieu River near GlenmoraRiver gauge, Calcasieu River 4.55 ft Low −0.01 ft 91 mi
Calcasieu River near OakdaleRiver gauge, Calcasieu River 8.00 ft Low ±0 80 mi
Calcasieu River near OberlinRiver gauge, Calcasieu River 1.04 ft Very low −0.01 ft 65 mi
Calcasieu River near KinderRiver gauge, Calcasieu River 1.59 ft Very low −0.03 ft 54 mi
Calcasieu River at Hwy 171 at Moss BluffRiver gauge, Calcasieu River 25.98 ft No reference yet +0.57 ft 34 mi
Calcasieu River at I-10 at Lake CharlesRiver gauge, Calcasieu River 2.28 ft High +0.37 ft 30 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
North Calcasieu Lake near HackberryLake, North Calcasieu Lake 4.20 ft High +0.39 ft 15 mi
Sabine River (at Navy Pier) at OrangeTidal gauge, Sabine River (at Navy Pier) 1.34 ft Below flood stage +0.36 ft 30 mi
Sabine River at I-10 near OrangeTidal gauge, Sabine River 1.43 ft Below flood stage +0.26 ft 30 mi
Adams Bayou at SH87 near OrangeTidal gauge, Adams Bayou 1.57 ft Below flood stage +0.37 ft 31 mi
Cow Bayou at SH 87 near Bridge CityTidal gauge, Cow Bayou 1.27 ft Below flood stage +0.39 ft 32 mi
Bayou Lacassine near Lake ArthurRiver gauge, Bayou Lacassine 10.05 ft High +0.10 ft 33 mi
Adams Bayou at FM 3247 near OrangeTidal gauge, Adams Bayou 1.32 ft Below flood stage +0.34 ft 34 mi
Sabine River at Intl Paper near OrangeRiver gauge, Sabine River 2.00 ft Below flood stage ±0 35 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Calcasieu River at Cameron compare with last year?

It is 2.22 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4.62 ft.

What is a normal level for the Calcasieu River at Cameron in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.75 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.02 ft and 4.59 ft, based on 23 years of records.

What is the water level of Calcasieu River at Cameron today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 11:00 AM CDT, the water level was 6.84 ft. Up 0.50 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Calcasieu River at Cameron rising or falling?

Up 0.50 ft over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Calcasieu River at Cameron normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 23 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:08017118 (Agency page)
Coordinates
29.81578, -93.34904 (WGS84)
Vertical datum
NAVD88
Update interval
every 15 minutes
Licence
Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 6.84 ft 2026-10-19 16:00 Provisional
Water temperature 75 °F 2026-10-19 16:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Calcasieu River at Cameron (usgs:08017118). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/louisiana/calcasieu-river-at-cameron

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer