Rivers in Texas

Clear Fork Brazos River near Fort Griffin

Shackelford County, TexasNWS ABYT2USGS 08085500San Angelo office

Below flood stage
4.50ftStage

Observed Sat, Sep 26, 9:00 AM CDT

Flood stage
35.00 ft
Record crest
38.88 ft1978

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Flood stages and impacts

CategoryStage
Major flood49.00 ft
Moderate flood45.00 ft
Minor flood35.00 ft
Action31.00 ft
  1. 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.
  2. 45.00 ftModerate lowland flooding will occur. Secondary roads and low water crossings will be flooded and impassible.
  3. 42.00 ftMinor lowland flooding will occur. Water will overflow the left end of the old Fort Griffin-Throckmorton Road.
  4. 35.00 ftMinor lowland flooding will occur.

Flood outlook

Chance of flooding, September to November

CategoryChance
Minor floodingUnder 5%
Moderate floodingUnder 5%
Major floodingUnder 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.

#DateStage
1August 4, 197838.88 ft
2October 21, 201838.88 ft
3September 1, 190038.00 ft
4October 15, 201836.24 ft
5May 31, 201536.24 ft
6September 10, 193235.09 ft
7June 15, 193033.90 ft
8April 28, 195733.76 ft
9June 5, 201633.32 ft
10August 18, 200533.16 ft
11May 15, 201633.16 ft
12October 1, 198033.10 ft
13May 28, 195732.78 ft
14June 1, 201632.64 ft
15May 20, 193532.07 ft
16June 6, 196232.01 ft
17May 4, 194131.90 ft
18February 26, 199231.49 ft
19September 25, 195531.24 ft
20July 20, 195331.20 ft
21June 12, 196231.02 ft
22May 5, 199029.69 ft
23May 8, 196929.53 ft
24October 17, 194129.36 ft
25September 29, 193628.52 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.

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.