Rivers in Texas
Clear Fork Brazos River near Fort Griffin
Below flood stage
4.50ftStage
Observed Sat, Sep 26, 9:00 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 35.00 ft
- Record crest
- 38.88 ft1978
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 49.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 45.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 35.00 ft |
| Action | 31.00 ft |
- 49.00 ftMajor lowland flooding will occur. Numerous secondary roads and low water crossings will be flooded and impassible in and around Fort Griffin State Park. Campgrounds and playground in state park along river will be flooded. Water will be over the Highway 283 bridge.
- 45.00 ftModerate lowland flooding will occur. Secondary roads and low water crossings will be flooded and impassible.
- 42.00 ftMinor lowland flooding will occur. Water will overflow the left end of the old Fort Griffin-Throckmorton Road.
- 35.00 ftMinor lowland flooding will occur.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.
Crest history
31 crests on NOAA’s list since 1900.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 4, 1978 | 38.88 ft |
| 2 | October 21, 2018 | 38.88 ft |
| 3 | September 1, 1900 | 38.00 ft |
| 4 | October 15, 2018 | 36.24 ft |
| 5 | May 31, 2015 | 36.24 ft |
| 6 | September 10, 1932 | 35.09 ft |
| 7 | June 15, 1930 | 33.90 ft |
| 8 | April 28, 1957 | 33.76 ft |
| 9 | June 5, 2016 | 33.32 ft |
| 10 | August 18, 2005 | 33.16 ft |
| 11 | May 15, 2016 | 33.16 ft |
| 12 | October 1, 1980 | 33.10 ft |
| 13 | May 28, 1957 | 32.78 ft |
| 14 | June 1, 2016 | 32.64 ft |
| 15 | May 20, 1935 | 32.07 ft |
| 16 | June 6, 1962 | 32.01 ft |
| 17 | May 4, 1941 | 31.90 ft |
| 18 | February 26, 1992 | 31.49 ft |
| 19 | September 25, 1955 | 31.24 ft |
| 20 | July 20, 1953 | 31.20 ft |
| 21 | June 12, 1962 | 31.02 ft |
| 22 | May 5, 1990 | 29.69 ft |
| 23 | May 8, 1969 | 29.53 ft |
| 24 | October 17, 1941 | 29.36 ft |
| 25 | September 29, 1936 | 28.52 ft |
Most recent crests
- October 21, 2018: 38.88 ft
- October 15, 2018: 36.24 ft
- June 5, 2016: 33.32 ft
- June 1, 2016: 32.64 ft
- May 15, 2016: 33.16 ft
- May 31, 2015: 36.24 ft
- August 18, 2005: 33.16 ft
- February 26, 1992: 31.49 ft
- May 5, 1990: 29.69 ft
- October 9, 1986: 26.16 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamClear Fork Brazos River at Nugent
- Hubbard Creek at Albany
- North Texas Lakes at Hubbard Creek Lake
- West Central Texas Lakes at Lake Stamford
- Big Sandy Creek (Brazos River Basin) at Breckenridge
- California Creek (Clear Fk Brazos) at Stamford
- North Texas Lakes at Lake Daniel
- Brazos River at South Bend
What this means
Forecasts by the West Gulf River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.