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SwedenCalcasieu River near Kinder water level
River gauge, Calcasieu River, Louisiana, United States
Right now
Very low for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 246 cfs
History
The forecast expects the river to rise to 1.60 ft by Monday, October 19 at 07:00 PM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 07:38 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.
What this means
The Calcasieu River near Kinder is running far below normal at 1.50 ft.
The median for mid-October is 2.41 ft, based on 51 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.91 ft below typical. It is 14.50 ft below the flood stage of 16.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 1.88 ft, a difference of −0.38 ft.
It has dropped 0.11 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 1.60 ft by Monday, October 19 at 07:00 PM. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 1.46 ft and 1.71 ft.
Compared with 51 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 2.41 ft0.91 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 1.59 ft – 11.01 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (51 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 1.88 ft−0.38 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 1.46 ft – 1.71 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 1.50 ft – 17.90 ft
- Highest on record
- 32.00 ftMay 19, 1953
- Forecast peak
- 1.60 ftMonday, October 19 at 07:00 PM
Floating and fishing near Calcasieu River near Kinder
Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.
Flood stage here is 16.00 ft, 14.50 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.
What happens at each level
- 32.90 ft
- At this level water will be flowing over the Highway 190 bridge.
- 32.00 ft
- The river at its flood of record. Widespread catastrpohic flood damage will occur. Many communities along and at some distance from the river become flooded. These communities include Kinder, Indian Village, Buller and Hecker. Portions of U.S. Highway 165 may also flood.
- 29.00 ft
- Flood waters reach the top of the rail on the railroad bridge downstream from the Hwy 190 bridge. Flooding of the bridge approaches on Hwy 190.
- 28.80 ft
- The water will be at the low chord of the Highway 190 bridge.
- 27.80 ft
- FEMA flood insurance maps indicate that at 27.8 feet, if you are located in the 1% (100 year) flood plain your property is at a high risk for flooding. A 1 percent flood is a flood that has a one percent or greater chance of occurring in any given year.
- 24.00 ft
- Three feet of water is over the Calcasieu River Bridge on Old Pump Road. Some homes along Old Pump Road are flooded. Homes near Phillips Bluff, Lormand Bluff, and Indian Village begin to flood.
- 23.00 ft
- Water is over numerous roads along the river. Several structures are subject to flooding in the Nevils Bluff community. Some of the roads that are or may be flooded include but are not limited to, Hecker Road from the Jefferson Davis Parish line to Hecker in several places. Amos Bluff, Old Ferry, Old Pump, Kinder Cemetary, Green Oaks, Fosset and Lyles roads.
- 21.50 ft
- Two feet of water over Old Pump Road and Kinder Cemetery Road. The Old Pump Road Bridge over the Calcasieu River begins to flood.
- 19.50 ft
- Lowland sections of Old Pump Road, Kinder Cemetery Road, and Nevils Bluff Road begin to flood.
- 18.00 ft
- If gage reading at Kinder reaches 18 feet, flooding begins to cut off some of the roads around Topsy in Northwest Jefferson Davis Parish.
- 16.00 ft
- Flooding of wooded areas near the river will occur.
- 1.50 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 7 %.
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32.00 ft | May 19, 1953 |
| 2 | 26.28 ft | July 2, 1989 |
| 3 | 26.22 ft | December 29, 1982 |
| 4 | 24.70 ft | August 11, 1940 |
| 5 | 24.29 ft | November 7, 2002 |
| 6 | 23.65 ft | October 13, 2020 |
| 7 | 23.46 ft | December 23, 1923 |
| 8 | 23.22 ft | December 1, 2001 |
| 9 | 22.90 ft | April 13, 1995 |
| 10 | 22.14 ft | November 1, 1985 |
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
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 | 37 mi |
| Calcasieu River near OakdaleRiver gauge, Calcasieu River | 7.99 ft | Very low | ±0 | 26 mi |
| Calcasieu River near OberlinRiver gauge, Calcasieu River | 1.02 ft | Very low | −0.01 ft | 11 mi |
| Calcasieu River at Hwy 171 at Moss BluffRiver gauge, Calcasieu River | 25.69 ft | No reference yet | +0.30 ft | 22 mi |
| Calcasieu River at I-10 at Lake CharlesRiver gauge, Calcasieu River | 1.08 ft | Very low | +0.13 ft | 27 mi |
| Calcasieu River at CameronEstuary gauge, Calcasieu River | 6.33 ft | Very high | −0.10 ft | 54 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ouiska Chitto Creek Near OberlinRiver gauge | 2.72 ft | Normal | ±0 | 14 mi |
| Bayou Nezpique near BasileRiver gauge, Bayou Nezpique | 1.73 ft | Low | −0.01 ft | 17 mi |
| Bundick Lake at Spillway near DeRidderLake, Bundick Lake | 95.03 ft | Below flood stage | ±0 | 19 mi |
| Bayou Des Cannes west of IotaRiver gauge | 11.16 ft | Below flood stage | −0.01 ft | 25 mi |
| Bayou Des Cannes near EuniceRiver gauge, Bayou Des Cannes | 0.08 ft | Very low | −0.01 ft | 25 mi |
| Bayou Mallet at Hwy 91 north of IotaRiver gauge, Bayou Mallet | 1.75 ft | Very low | −0.07 ft | 26 mi |
| Ouiska Chitto Creek at Hwy 399 NW of SugartownRiver gauge, Ouiska Chitto Creek | 1.77 ft | Below flood stage | −0.01 ft | 29 mi |
Questions and answers
Is the Calcasieu River near Kinder higher than last year?
No, it is 0.38 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.88 ft.
What is flood stage for the Calcasieu River near Kinder?
The official flood stage is 16.00 ft. The level is currently 14.50 ft below it.
What is a normal level for the Calcasieu River near Kinder in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 2.41 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.59 ft and 11.01 ft, based on 51 years of records.
Is gage height the same as water depth?
No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.
What is the water level of Calcasieu River near Kinder today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 10:15 PM CDT, the water level was 1.50 ft. Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Calcasieu River near Kinder rising or falling?
Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Calcasieu River near Kinder normal?
Very low for mid-October. Compared with 51 years of daily readings for this time of year.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:08015500(Agency page)- Coordinates
30.50256, -92.91542(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
| Parameter | Last value | Time (UTC) | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water level | 1.50 ft | 2026-10-20 03:15 | Provisional |
| Flow | 246 cfs | 2026-10-20 03:15 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Calcasieu River near Kinder (usgs:08015500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/louisiana/calcasieu-river-near-kinder
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