Ouiska Chitto Creek Near Oberlin water level

Name: Ouiska Chitto Creek Near Oberlin water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Louisiana, United States

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Normal for late October

Water level

2.72ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 12:15 AM CDT (58 min ago)

Flow: 214 cfs
Water temperature: 60 °F

History

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.70 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 01:00 AM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 08:36 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Ouiska Chitto Creek Near Oberlin is at 2.72 ft, in the normal range for late October.

The median for late October is 2.63 ft, based on 28 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.10 ft above typical. It is 12.28 ft below the flood stage of 15.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 2.98 ft, a difference of −0.26 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.70 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 01:00 AM. In the last month it has stayed between 2.51 ft and 2.82 ft.

The water temperature at the gauge is 60 °F.

Compared with 28 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 2.63 ft0.10 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.88 ft – 5.55 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (28 years of records)
Same day last year: 2.98 ft−0.26 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 2.51 ft – 2.82 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 2.45 ft – 18.84 ft
Highest on record: 32.80 ftMay 18, 1953
Forecast peak: 2.70 ftWednesday, October 21 at 01:00 AM

Floating and fishing near Ouiska Chitto Creek Near Oberlin

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 15.00 ft, 12.28 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

32.79 ft: The river is at its flood of record. Major to catastrophic flooding will occur.
29.00 ft: The creek is over a mile wide with several homes flooded. Large sections of Carpters Bridge, Baggett and Tenmile roads will have several feet of water over them.
26.00 ft: Hwy 26 has 2 to 3 feet of water over it.
24.00 ft: Several structures in the Simmons Settlement community begin to flood.
23.00 ft: Numerous Secondary roads near Whisky Chitto creek begin to flood. Some spots on Hwy 26 have between one and two feet of water over the road. Highway 26 will be closed.
22.00 ft: Water is over highway 26 in the vicinity of the bridge. Water may cover highway 377 when the creek is rising and forecast to reach 22 feet and subject to being closed. Water also begins to threaten the community of Simmons Settlement.
20.00 ft: Moderate lowland flooding along the creek will occur. When the creek is rising and forecast to reach 20 feet, highway 377 may have water beginning to cover it.
18.20 ft: Carpenter's Bridge Road is flooded.
15.00 ft: Minor lowland flooding near the creek will occur with Willards Camp Road as well as other secondary roads near the creek flooded.
2.72 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: 6 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	32.80 ft	May 18, 1953
2	25.80 ft	June 29, 1989
3	25.70 ft	June 1, 1886
4	25.67 ft	December 28, 1982
5	24.75 ft	November 30, 2001
6	24.31 ft	October 22, 1984
7	23.87 ft	November 13, 1966
8	23.80 ft	November 5, 2002
9	23.42 ft	August 20, 1940
10	23.41 ft	March 9, 1995

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 82° 51° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 82° 53° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 86° 50° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 87° 57° – Wind 5 mph

24 Sat 84° 57° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 82° 54° – Wind 5 mph

26 Mon 84° 57° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:19 AM Sunset 06:35 PM Daylight 11 hr, 16 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Calcasieu River near OberlinRiver gauge, Calcasieu River	1.02 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	6.2 mi
Bundick Lake at Spillway near DeRidderLake, Bundick Lake	95.04 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	12 mi
Calcasieu River near KinderRiver gauge, Calcasieu River	1.46 ft	Very low	−0.03 ft	14 mi
Calcasieu River near OakdaleRiver gauge, Calcasieu River	8.00 ft	Low	±0	15 mi
Ouiska Chitto Creek at Hwy 399 NW of SugartownRiver gauge, Ouiska Chitto Creek	1.76 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	17 mi
Bayou Nezpique near BasileRiver gauge, Bayou Nezpique	1.66 ft	Low	−0.07 ft	22 mi
Bundick Creek near DeRidderRiver gauge, Bundick Creek	2.26 ft	Low	±0	22 mi
Calcasieu River near GlenmoraRiver gauge, Calcasieu River	4.54 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	24 mi

Questions and answers

Is Ouiska Chitto Creek Near Oberlin higher than last year?

No, it is 0.26 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.98 ft.

What is flood stage for Ouiska Chitto Creek Near Oberlin?

The official flood stage is 15.00 ft. The level is currently 12.28 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Ouiska Chitto Creek Near Oberlin in late October?

The median for late October is 2.63 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.88 ft and 5.55 ft, based on 28 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 Ouiska Chitto Creek Near Oberlin today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 12:15 AM CDT, the water level was 2.72 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Ouiska Chitto Creek Near Oberlin rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.05 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Ouiska Chitto Creek Near Oberlin normal?

Normal for late October. Compared with 28 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:08014500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 30.69875, -92.89319 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
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	2.72 ft	2026-10-21 05:15	Provisional
Flow	214 cfs	2026-10-21 05:15	Provisional
Water temperature	60 °F	2026-10-21 05:00	Provisional

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