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Lake Charles - Contraband Bayou

A gauge on the Lake in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. Its stage was -0.35 ft as of Oct 17, 4:20 AM CDT.

Gauge CCAL1Calcasieu Parish, LouisianaEvery gauge in Louisiana

Stage now
-0.35 ftreported Oct 17, 4:20 AM CDT
24 hour change
-
Elevation
27 ftabove sea level
Position
30.1774° N, 93.2138° W
Record since
2015

Water level

Lake Charles - Contraband Bayou

Stage is the height of the water's surface above the gauge's own fixed zero, in feet, not the depth of the water. Every point drawn is a reading the gauge sent, at the time it sent it.

Water level, 24 hours at Lake Charles - Contraband Bayou: the water from -0.45 to 2.08 feet of stage, the latest -0.35 feet.WATER LEVEL, 24 HOURSFTHIGH 2.08 FT, OCT 16, 5:40 AM · LOW -0.45 FT, OCT 16, 10:40 PM-101236 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PMOct 173 AM-0.35
Latest
-0.35 ftOct 17, 4:20 AM
Highest
2.08 ftOct 16, 5:40 AM
Lowest
-0.45 ftOct 16, 10:40 PM
Range
2.53 fthighest less lowest
Change
Fell 2.43 ftsince Oct 16, 5:40 AM
Readings
37
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
TimeStage ft
Oct 17, 4:20 AM-0.35
Oct 17, 3:40 AM-0.27
Oct 17, 1:40 AM-0.24
Oct 17, 1:35 AM-0.24
Oct 17, 12:00 AM-0.34
Oct 16, 11:40 PM-0.42
Oct 16, 10:40 PM-0.45
Oct 16, 9:40 PM-0.28
Oct 16, 8:10 PM-0.33
Oct 16, 7:40 PM-0.27
Oct 16, 7:00 PM-0.22
Oct 16, 6:20 PM-0.12
Oct 16, 5:55 PM-0.02
Oct 16, 5:40 PM0.02
Oct 16, 5:05 PM0.09
Oct 16, 4:30 PM0.19
Oct 16, 4:00 PM0.30
Oct 16, 3:40 PM0.36
Oct 16, 3:30 PM0.41
Oct 16, 3:10 PM0.52
Oct 16, 2:45 PM0.64
Oct 16, 2:25 PM0.75
Oct 16, 1:55 PM0.86
Oct 16, 1:40 PM0.99
Oct 16, 1:30 PM1.01
Oct 16, 12:50 PM1.13
Oct 16, 12:20 PM1.24
Oct 16, 11:40 AM1.34
Oct 16, 10:55 AM1.35
Oct 16, 9:40 AM1.46
Oct 16, 9:25 AM1.46
Oct 16, 8:50 AM1.57
Oct 16, 8:15 AM1.68
Oct 16, 7:40 AM1.78
Oct 16, 7:10 AM1.88
Oct 16, 6:30 AM1.99
Oct 16, 5:40 AM2.08
Water level, 7 days at Lake Charles - Contraband Bayou: the water from -0.45 to 2.77 feet of stage, the latest -0.35 feet.WATER LEVEL, 7 DAYSFTHIGH 2.77 FT, OCT 10, 9:40 PM · LOW -0.45 FT, OCT 16, 10:40 PM-101234Sun 11Mon 12Tue 13Wed 14Thu 15Fri 16Sat 17-0.35
Latest
-0.35 ftOct 17, 4:20 AM
Highest
2.77 ftOct 10, 9:40 PM
Lowest
-0.45 ftOct 16, 10:40 PM
Range
3.22 fthighest less lowest
Change
Fell 2.59 ftsince Oct 10, 4:55 AM
Readings
252
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
TimeStage ft
Oct 17, 4:20 AM-0.35
Oct 17, 3:40 AM-0.27
Oct 17, 1:40 AM-0.24
Oct 17, 12:00 AM-0.34
Oct 16, 11:40 PM-0.42
Oct 16, 10:40 PM-0.45
Oct 16, 9:40 PM-0.28
Oct 16, 8:10 PM-0.33
Oct 16, 7:40 PM-0.27
Oct 16, 6:20 PM-0.12
Oct 16, 5:55 PM-0.02
Oct 16, 4:30 PM0.19
Oct 16, 3:40 PM0.36
Oct 16, 2:45 PM0.64
Oct 16, 1:55 PM0.86
Oct 16, 12:50 PM1.13
Oct 16, 11:40 AM1.34
Oct 16, 10:55 AM1.35
Oct 16, 9:40 AM1.46
Oct 16, 8:50 AM1.57
Oct 16, 7:40 AM1.78
Oct 16, 6:30 AM1.99
Oct 16, 5:40 AM2.08
Oct 16, 3:40 AM2.12
Oct 16, 2:25 AM2.09
Oct 16, 1:40 AM2.00
Oct 16, 12:15 AM1.88
Oct 15, 11:40 PM1.79
Oct 15, 10:55 PM1.67
Oct 15, 9:40 PM1.35
Oct 15, 8:50 PM1.14
Oct 15, 7:50 PM0.93
Oct 15, 6:55 PM0.83
Oct 15, 5:40 PM0.70
Oct 15, 4:00 PM0.70
Oct 15, 3:40 PM0.79
Oct 15, 2:25 PM0.91
Oct 15, 1:45 PM1.01
Oct 15, 12:25 PM1.23
Oct 15, 11:40 AM1.32
Oct 15, 10:35 AM1.43
Oct 15, 9:55 AM1.54
Oct 15, 8:25 AM1.75
Oct 15, 7:40 AM1.84
Oct 15, 5:40 AM1.93
Oct 15, 3:50 AM1.95
Oct 15, 1:40 AM1.90
Oct 15, 12:35 AM1.85
Oct 14, 11:40 PM1.75
Oct 14, 10:55 PM1.65
Oct 14, 9:40 PM1.34
Oct 14, 8:50 PM1.12
Oct 14, 7:50 PM0.90
Oct 14, 6:15 PM0.69
Oct 14, 5:40 PM0.70
Oct 14, 4:20 PM0.79
Oct 14, 3:40 PM0.88
Oct 14, 2:45 PM1.00
Oct 14, 1:40 PM1.17
Oct 14, 12:35 PM1.31
Oct 14, 11:40 AM1.39
Oct 14, 10:50 AM1.52
Oct 14, 9:40 AM1.86
Oct 14, 8:40 AM2.06
Oct 14, 7:40 AM2.20
Oct 14, 5:40 AM2.18
Oct 14, 3:40 AM2.20
Oct 14, 1:40 AM2.22
Oct 14, 12:25 AM2.18
Oct 13, 11:40 PM2.11
Oct 13, 10:20 PM1.98
Oct 13, 9:40 PM1.87
Oct 13, 8:55 PM1.67
Oct 13, 7:40 PM1.36
Oct 13, 6:35 PM1.15
Oct 13, 5:40 PM0.97
Oct 13, 3:55 PM0.94
Oct 13, 1:40 PM1.15
Oct 13, 11:50 AM1.38
Oct 13, 10:55 AM1.48
Oct 13, 9:40 AM1.82
Oct 13, 7:40 AM1.97
Oct 13, 6:20 AM1.94
Oct 13, 5:40 AM1.83
Oct 13, 3:40 AM1.80
Oct 13, 2:25 AM1.94
Oct 13, 1:40 AM2.03
Oct 12, 11:40 PM2.23
Oct 12, 9:40 PM2.16
Oct 12, 8:35 PM1.94
Oct 12, 7:40 PM1.73
Oct 12, 6:50 PM1.52
Oct 12, 5:55 PM1.30
Oct 12, 3:40 PM1.10
Oct 12, 2:55 PM1.09
Oct 12, 1:40 PM1.29
Oct 12, 12:35 PM1.42
Oct 12, 11:40 AM1.57
Oct 12, 10:35 AM1.73
Oct 12, 9:40 AM1.94
Oct 12, 7:40 AM2.22
Oct 12, 6:10 AM2.15
Oct 12, 5:40 AM2.04
Oct 12, 3:40 AM1.82
Oct 12, 2:05 AM1.94
Oct 12, 1:40 AM2.01
Oct 12, 12:55 AM2.15
Oct 11, 11:40 PM2.33
Oct 11, 9:40 PM2.38
Oct 11, 8:30 PM2.25
Oct 11, 7:40 PM2.15
Oct 11, 6:20 PM1.92
Oct 11, 5:40 PM1.69
Oct 11, 3:40 PM1.46
Oct 11, 2:40 PM1.47
Oct 11, 1:50 PM1.58
Oct 11, 11:55 AM1.78
Oct 11, 10:45 AM1.99
Oct 11, 9:55 AM2.21
Oct 11, 7:40 AM2.54
Oct 11, 6:20 AM2.43
Oct 11, 5:40 AM2.34
Oct 11, 3:40 AM2.15
Oct 11, 2:05 AM2.23
Oct 11, 1:40 AM2.30
Oct 11, 12:35 AM2.44
Oct 10, 11:40 PM2.63
Oct 10, 9:40 PM2.77
Oct 10, 8:30 PM2.76
Oct 10, 7:40 PM2.59
Oct 10, 6:50 PM2.44
Oct 10, 5:50 PM2.21
Oct 10, 4:45 PM1.89
Oct 10, 3:50 PM1.69
Oct 10, 1:40 PM1.59
Oct 10, 12:30 PM1.69
Oct 10, 11:40 AM1.79
Oct 10, 10:50 AM1.89
Oct 10, 9:40 AM2.21
Oct 10, 8:40 AM2.44
Oct 10, 7:40 AM2.56
Oct 10, 6:25 AM2.45
Oct 10, 5:40 AM2.36
Oct 10, 4:55 AM2.24
Water level, 30 days at Lake Charles - Contraband Bayou: the water from -0.45 to 2.77 feet of stage, the latest -0.35 feet.WATER LEVEL, 30 DAYSFTHIGH 2.77 FT, OCT 10, 9:40 PM · LOW -0.45 FT, OCT 16, 10:40 PM-101234Sep 17Sep 22Sep 27Oct 2Oct 7Oct 12-0.35
Latest
-0.35 ftOct 17, 4:20 AM
Highest
2.77 ftOct 10, 9:40 PM
Lowest
-0.45 ftOct 16, 10:40 PM
Range
3.22 fthighest less lowest
Change
Fell 1.77 ftsince Sep 17, 5:40 AM
Readings
1,107
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
DayHigh ftLow ftAverage ftLast ftReadings
Oct 17-0.24-0.35-0.29-0.355
Oct 162.12-0.450.89-0.4237
Oct 151.950.701.371.7935
Oct 142.220.691.421.7535
Oct 132.110.941.592.1135
Oct 122.251.091.732.2336
Oct 112.551.462.072.3335
Oct 102.771.582.192.6340
Oct 92.531.391.922.3340
Oct 82.181.131.731.6638
Oct 72.070.981.631.1637
Oct 61.760.441.250.8337
Oct 51.900.321.180.3539
Oct 42.300.421.560.4235
Oct 32.220.901.601.5535
Oct 22.350.861.631.6635
Oct 12.541.081.861.8837
Sep 302.260.821.571.9638
Sep 291.810.331.071.8145
Sep 281.690.191.011.6946
Sep 271.870.551.181.7039
Sep 261.940.561.351.4242
Sep 251.600.310.990.8338
Sep 241.320.070.860.4840
Sep 231.500.150.840.1535
Sep 221.500.160.870.1634
Sep 211.730.121.060.1238
Sep 201.790.361.140.3627
Sep 191.870.531.290.5430
Sep 182.070.501.281.0535
Sep 171.640.521.111.3629

How it reports

Schedule
every 25 min
Reports received, 24 hours
36 of 5763.1% of its schedule, 46 reports in all
Reports received, 7 days
261 of 40364.7% of its schedule, 315 reports in all
Longest silence, 7 days
1 h 40 minfrom Oct 10, 2:00 PM
Latest report
Oct 17, 4:20 AMlocal time
Time to reach Storm Station
15 min9 in 10 within 16 min

From Storm Station's own record of every report it heard from this station.

Its schedule is one report every 25 min, 57 in 24 hours. Two reports in the same 25 min count as one received.

Ranking Statistics

247 score85.6of 100

Louisiana median
95.7the median score of 934 stations
Scoring higher
759stations in Louisiana
Sharing its score
3ranks 760 to 762
Points deducted
14.412.1 reports received, 1.0 arrival, 0.9 continuity, 0.3 forecast check
Counted at the median
Accuracy, instrument checks, forecast checknot measured at this station; Louisiana median 100.0, 100.0, 96.6
Next above
CACL1rank 760; ahead on reports received 68.4% against 65.2%
Next below
CKHL1rank 762; behind on reports received 65.2% against 62.5%

Equal scores are ordered by the share of scheduled reports received, then the reports due in the week (the longer record first), then the median arrival, then the longest silence.

  1. Reports receivedweight 3565.322.9 of 35 pointsLouisiana median 99.4263 of 403 scheduled reports received in 7 days
  2. Arrivalweight 1090.39.0 of 10 pointsLouisiana median 84.3half its reports arrived within 15 min
  3. Continuityweight 1090.99.1 of 10 pointsLouisiana median 100.0longest silence 1.7 h, on a schedule of one report every 25 min
  4. Accuracyweight 20-20.0 of 20 points, at the medianLouisiana median 100.0-
  5. Instrument checksweight 15-15.0 of 15 points, at the medianLouisiana median 100.0-
  6. Forecast checkweight 10-9.7 of 10 points, at the medianLouisiana median 96.6-

The score is the weighted mean of its six parts, from the last 7 days. How a station is ranked sets out each part.

How each part is scored
Reports received
Full marks for every scheduled report received, none for none, in proportion between
Arrival
Full marks for a median arrival within 10 min, none at 60 min
Continuity
Full marks for a longest silence of 3 reports or less (75 min), none for 72 (30 h)
Accuracy
Full marks within 1.5 °F of its reference, typically, none beyond 8.0 °F
Instrument checks
Full marks for no reading failed, none for 5 per cent or more
Forecast check
Full marks within 2 °F of the forecast on average, none at 8 °F

Near Lake Charles - Contraband Bayou

How to read a gauge

A gauge measures the height of the water where it stands, its stage, in feet above a fixed mark at that gauge. Two gauges' stages are not comparable: each is measured from its own mark, and a reservoir's is often its height above sea level.

The stage shown is the latest the gauge reported, with the time it reported it. Storm Station hears each gauge on its own schedule and ranks it among its state's stations by its 247 score, how reliably it reports and how its readings hold up: that is its 247 rank.