Rivers in Texas
Neches River near Alto
Below flood stage
3.23ftStage
Observed Thu, Sep 24, 9:15 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 16.00 ft
- Record crest
- 28.20 ft1884
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 20.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 18.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 16.00 ft |
| Action | 15.50 ft |
- 23.00 ftSevere flooding of several barns, farm buildings and recreational areas will continue for the next several days. In addition, state highway 21 will be closed by high water.
- 21.00 ftFishing cabins near the river face flooding.
- 20.00 ftLowland flooding of the heavily wooded floodplain will continue for the next several days. As the river falls slowly, flooding will gradually decrease.
- 19.00 ftPreparations should be completed for a moderate flood. Barns and farm buildings near the river will be threatened by high water. In addition, ranchers should have completed moving cattle and equipment to higher ground.
- 18.00 ftExpect moderate to severe flooding of the heavily wooded floodplain. Boat ramps and picnic areas will be completely inundated.
- 16.00 ftBoat ramps and picnic areas near the river will begin to flood. Ranchers should move cattle and equipment near the river to higher ground.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 10% |
| 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
57 crests on NOAA’s list since 1884.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 1, 1884 | 28.20 ft |
| 2 | April 4, 1945 | 26.82 ft |
| 3 | May 7, 1944 | 24.46 ft |
| 4 | May 1, 1935 | 24.20 ft |
| 5 | April 30, 1966 | 23.44 ft |
| 6 | May 1, 1957 | 22.92 ft |
| 7 | March 15, 2016 | 22.60 ft |
| 8 | May 17, 1953 | 22.54 ft |
| 9 | November 25, 1940 | 22.40 ft |
| 10 | May 6, 1958 | 22.09 ft |
| 11 | May 20, 2019 | 22.03 ft |
| 12 | May 17, 1968 | 21.88 ft |
| 13 | March 15, 1922 | 21.10 ft |
| 14 | July 15, 2007 | 21.10 ft |
| 15 | December 15, 1960 | 20.71 ft |
| 16 | June 1, 2021 | 20.30 ft |
| 17 | January 3, 2016 | 20.30 ft |
| 18 | February 19, 1950 | 19.72 ft |
| 19 | June 3, 2015 | 19.50 ft |
| 20 | December 23, 2015 | 19.30 ft |
| 21 | May 6, 1959 | 19.26 ft |
| 22 | May 4, 2016 | 19.20 ft |
| 23 | June 12, 1973 | 19.15 ft |
| 24 | January 5, 2019 | 19.13 ft |
| 25 | May 18, 1965 | 19.13 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 1, 2021: 20.30 ft
- April 24, 2020: 18.33 ft
- February 24, 2020: 18.44 ft
- May 20, 2019: 22.03 ft
- January 5, 2019: 19.13 ft
- December 21, 2018: 16.82 ft
- December 9, 2018: 18.23 ft
- April 5, 2018: 16.03 ft
- March 30, 2018: 17.78 ft
- March 5, 2018: 17.49 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.