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

The Calcasieu River Near Oberlin, LA is currently flowing at 895 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 5.52 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 76th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

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

No — the gage height is 7.48 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 13.0 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 219 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 60 to 4,040 cfs.

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

The Calcasieu River Near Oberlin, LA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Allen Parish, LA on the Calcasieu River. USGS site number 08013500 (coordinates 30.6405, -92.8140).

Calcasieu River Near Oberlin, LA

USGS Site No: 08013500 • Calcasieu River • Allen Parish, LA

Calcasieu River Near Oberlin, LA on the Calcasieu River is currently at 895 cfs (High — 76th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 5.52 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Calcasieu River

Calcasieu River near Glenmora, LA

Downstream on Calcasieu River ↓

Calcasieu River Near Kinder, LA

895

CFS Discharge

5.52

Gage Height (ft)

High

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	60
25th	Low threshold	85
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	219
75th	High threshold	681
95th	Very High threshold	4,040	Today: 895 cfs

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	780	5.08
May 27, 2026	629	4.47
May 26, 2026	588	4.30
May 24, 2026	818	5.23
May 23, 2026	580	4.27
May 22, 2026	339	3.26
May 21, 2026	273	2.98
May 20, 2026	398	3.54
May 19, 2026	650	4.56
May 18, 2026	963	5.76
May 17, 2026	1,190	6.53
May 16, 2026	1,340	6.99
May 15, 2026	1,490	7.41
Apr 20, 2026	93	1.52
Apr 19, 2026	94	1.53
Apr 18, 2026	90	1.49
Apr 17, 2026	91	1.50
Apr 16, 2026	94	1.54
Apr 15, 2026	98	1.57
Apr 14, 2026	101	1.60
Apr 13, 2026	105	1.64
Apr 12, 2026	108	1.67
Apr 11, 2026	111	1.69
Apr 10, 2026	114	1.72
Apr 9, 2026	117	1.75
Apr 8, 2026	122	1.80
Apr 7, 2026	130	1.86
Apr 6, 2026	133	1.89
Apr 5, 2026	135	1.90
Apr 4, 2026	134	1.89

Station Information

USGS Site No: 08013500
State: LA
County: Allen Parish
Coordinates: 30.6405, -92.8140
Drainage Area: 753 mi²
Datum (ft): 39.4
HUC Code: 08080203

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 12.0 ft
Flood Stage: 13.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 15.0 ft
Major Flood: 19.0 ft

Currently 7.48 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 9,390 cfs

May 8, 2025
Min discharge: 36 cfs

Oct 18, 2025
Days at flood stage: 4

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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