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Outlook. Monday: E wind 7 to 11 kt, gusts to 14 kt, high near 78°F. Tuesday: ESE wind 8 to 11 kt, gusts to 14 kt, high near 78°F.
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4.37ft (gage datum)
+0.49 ft in 7 days0.78 ft above the October normal
Reading from Oct 26, 2026. Shaded band: range of October averages on record; dashed line is the typical level.
Calcasieu Lake was at 4.37 ft on the gage on October 26, rising 0.49 ft over the past week. That is well above normal for October: the typical October level is 3.59 ft, so the lake is 0.78 ft above its usual mark. The gauge also reports a water temperature of 73°F.
Background reading: Calcasieu Lake on Wikipedia
Set in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, Calcasieu Lake is a 45,365-acre natural lake.
Water level on this page comes from USGS gauge 08017095 (North Calcasieu Lake near Hackberry, LA), about 10 mi from the middle of the lake. Wind, gusts and rain come from the National Weather Service forecast grid that covers the water.
With this much open water, waves build quickly when the wind lines up with the long axis of the lake. Pick a launch on the upwind shore on breezy days and the ride home is easier.
The go or no-go calls above are a starting point, not a guarantee. Read how we score conditions, and always check local rules and posted warnings before you launch.
The National Weather Service forecast for the lake from October 26: Monday: E wind 7 to 11 kt, gusts to 14 kt, high near 78°F. The panel at the top of this page refreshes the current wind, gusts and direction when you open it and turns them into a call for sailing, paddling, power boating and fishing.
Calcasieu Lake was at 4.37 ft on the gage on October 26, rising 0.49 ft over the past week. That is well above normal for October: the typical October level is 3.59 ft, so the lake is 0.78 ft above its usual mark. The gauge also reports a water temperature of 73°F.
Calcasieu Lake covers about 45,365 acres (71 square miles) of surface water.
If Calcasieu is blown out, these are the closest alternatives. Tap through for their conditions.