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West Fork Calcasieu River at Moss Bluff water level

River gauge, West Fork Calcasieu River, Louisiana, United States

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Water level

16.82ft Up 0.47 ft over the last 24 hours

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History

16.016.517.0ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 18Oct 1916.016.517.0ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
16.016.517.017.5ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 1916.016.517.017.5ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19
15161718ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 202615161718ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
15161718ftJanMarMayJulSepNov202615161718ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level

What this means

The U.S. Geological Survey has the West Fork Calcasieu River at Moss Bluff at 16.82 ft. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this river yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.

It is on the way up, by 0.47 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 15.57 ft – 17.48 ft.

Over the past seven days the change adds up to −0.35 ft.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Key numbers

Same day last year
16.95 ft−0.13 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
15.57 ft – 17.48 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
14.53 ft – 17.83 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

Compare today with the chart before you go; local outfitters often know which stage suits their stretch.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:18 AM Sunset 06:39 PM Daylight 11 hr, 21 min First quarter 61%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Calcasieu River at I-10 at Lake CharlesRiver gauge, Calcasieu River 2.16 ft Normal +0.34 ft 4.1 mi
Buxton Creek at Hwy 27 near DeQuincyRiver gauge, Buxton Creek 1.48 ft Below flood stage −0.01 ft 14 mi
North Calcasieu Lake near HackberryLake, North Calcasieu Lake 4.20 ft High +0.47 ft 19 mi
Calcasieu River near KinderRiver gauge, Calcasieu River 1.59 ft Very low −0.03 ft 24 mi
Bayou Lacassine near Lake ArthurRiver gauge, Bayou Lacassine 10.07 ft High +0.06 ft 27 mi
Sabine River at Intl Paper near OrangeRiver gauge, Sabine River 2.00 ft Below flood stage ±0 29 mi
Sabine River at I-10 near OrangeTidal gauge, Sabine River 1.44 ft Below flood stage +0.33 ft 29 mi
Sabine River near RuliffRiver gauge, Sabine River 13.30 ft Very low −0.16 ft 30 mi

Questions and answers

How does the West Fork Calcasieu River at Moss Bluff compare with last year?

It is 0.13 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 16.95 ft.

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 West Fork Calcasieu River at Moss Bluff today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 11:30 AM CDT, the water level was 16.82 ft. Up 0.47 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is West Fork Calcasieu River at Moss Bluff rising or falling?

Up 0.47 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.35 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of West Fork Calcasieu River at Moss Bluff normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

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:08017028 (Agency page)
Coordinates
30.29667, -93.24883 (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 16.82 ft 2026-10-19 16:30 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: West Fork Calcasieu River at Moss Bluff (usgs:08017028). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/louisiana/west-fork-calcasieu-river-at-moss-bluff

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