The Calcasieu Parish Police Jury makes sandbags available free of charge for parish residents, but only during the threat of severe weather with the risk of flooding. Sandbag locations will be announced when the locations are open and stocked.  Generally, these are the emergency sandbag locations, but they are subject to change.

Former Old Tyme Variety Store location - 810 Ruth St., Sulphur (sandbagging machine available)

Public Works East - 5500-B Swift Plant Road, Lake Charles. (sandbagging machine available)

Ward 1 Barn - 461 Parish Road, Moss Bluff

Ward 2 Barn - 7085 LA 14 East, Hayes

Ward 3 Old Barn - 2302 Smith Road, Lake Charles

Ward 5 Barn - 129 Third St., Starks

Ward 6 Barn - 1275 Plum St., DeQuincy

Ward 8 Barn - 1726 Parish Barn Road, Iowa.

Iowa City Hall - 115 N Thompson Ave, Iowa (baseball field)

Vinton Public Works Yard - 1320 Hampton St., Vinton

 2000 Carlin Drive – Westlake.

Sand and bags are provided, but residents must bring their own shovels and fill their own bags. No other outside equipment will be allowed on sandbagging sites. If lines are long, please limit sandbags to 15 per person. Residents can get back in line multiple times. Parish staff will be on site to maintain safety operations and supplies.

New Sandbagging Machines