Rivers in Texas
Brazos River above San Felipe
Below flood stage
93.05ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 29, 11:30 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 122.50 ft
- Record crest
- 129.00 ft2017
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 129.30 ft |
| Moderate flood | 127.80 ft |
| Minor flood | 122.50 ft |
| Action | 113.10 ft |
- 138.80 ftAt levels above 138.8 feet, major lowland flooding continues with water to the gage house on the left downstream bank. The approaches to the FM 1458 bridge are inundated and impassable. The home on the left upstream is likely flooded with several feet of water.
- 129.30 ftAt levels above 129.3 feet, major lowland flooding begins with the east approach to the FM 1458 bridge inundated and the home on the left upstream banks is likely flooded.
- 128.40 ftAt levels above 128.4 feet, moderate lowland flooding continues with water to the toe of the right downstream concrete bridge apron.
- 127.80 ftAt levels above 127.8 feet, moderate lowland flooding begins as water is over the gravel driveway on the left upstream bank threatening to isolate the homeowner.
- 122.50 ftAt levels above 122.5 feet, minor lowland flooding begins as water escapes the channel upstream of the gage.
- 116.90 ftBankfull right downstream bank
- 113.10 ftBankfull left upstream bank
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, October to December
| 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 September 28, 2026.
Crest history
10 crests on NOAA’s list since 2013.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 29, 2017 | 129.00 ft |
| 2 | May 28, 2016 | 128.85 ft |
| 3 | April 19, 2016 | 123.41 ft |
| 4 | June 1, 2015 | 122.29 ft |
| 5 | January 8, 2019 | 119.79 ft |
| 6 | June 21, 2015 | 117.78 ft |
| 7 | June 5, 2021 | 116.58 ft |
| 8 | March 16, 2016 | 116.12 ft |
| 9 | May 20, 2015 | 114.83 ft |
| 10 | November 4, 2013 | 109.64 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 5, 2021: 116.58 ft
- January 8, 2019: 119.79 ft
- August 29, 2017: 129.00 ft
- May 28, 2016: 128.85 ft
- April 19, 2016: 123.41 ft
- March 16, 2016: 116.12 ft
- June 21, 2015: 117.78 ft
- June 1, 2015: 122.29 ft
- May 20, 2015: 114.83 ft
- November 4, 2013: 109.64 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the West Gulf River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. 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.