How high is the Calcasieu River Near Oakdale, LA right now?

The Calcasieu River Near Oakdale, LA is currently flowing at 47 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 11.01 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Calcasieu River Near Oakdale, LA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 20th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Calcasieu River Near Oakdale, LA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 5.99 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 17.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Calcasieu River Near Oakdale, LA on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 591 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 0 to unavailable cfs.

Where is the Calcasieu River Near Oakdale, LA stream gauge located?

The Calcasieu River Near Oakdale, LA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Allen Parish, LA on the Calcasieu River. USGS site number 08013250 (coordinates 30.8223, -92.6847).

Calcasieu River Near Oakdale, LA

USGS Site No: 08013250 • Calcasieu River • Allen Parish, LA

Calcasieu River Near Oakdale, LA on the Calcasieu River is currently at 47 cfs (Low — 20th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 11.01 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

CFS Discharge

11.01

Gage Height (ft)

Low

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	0
25th	Low threshold	67	Today: 47 cfs
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	591
75th	High threshold	2,340
95th	Very High threshold	0

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	—	10.70
May 27, 2026	—	10.55
May 26, 2026	—	9.98
May 25, 2026	—	9.51
May 24, 2026	—	9.18
May 23, 2026	—	8.80
May 22, 2026	—	8.57
May 21, 2026	—	8.52
May 20, 2026	—	8.67
May 19, 2026	—	9.02
May 18, 2026	—	9.89
May 17, 2026	—	11.13
May 16, 2026	—	11.95
May 15, 2026	—	12.39
Apr 20, 2026	—	8.14
Apr 19, 2026	—	8.14
Apr 18, 2026	—	8.13
Apr 17, 2026	—	8.13
Apr 16, 2026	—	8.14
Apr 15, 2026	—	8.14
Apr 14, 2026	—	8.15
Apr 13, 2026	—	8.16
Apr 12, 2026	—	8.17
Apr 11, 2026	—	8.19
Apr 10, 2026	—	8.19
Apr 9, 2026	—	8.19
Apr 8, 2026	—	8.20
Apr 7, 2026	—	8.21
Apr 6, 2026	—	8.22
Apr 5, 2026	—	8.23

Station Information

USGS Site No: 08013250
State: LA
County: Allen Parish
Coordinates: 30.8223, -92.6847
Datum (ft): 90.0
HUC Code: 08080203

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 15.0 ft
Flood Stage: 17.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 21.0 ft
Major Flood: 27.0 ft

Currently 5.99 ft below flood stage.

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