Rivers in Texas

Brazos River above San Felipe

Waller County, TexasNWS BAWT2USGS 08111850Dickinson office

Below flood stage
93.05ftStage

Observed Tue, Sep 29, 11:30 PM CDT

Flood stage
122.50 ft
Record crest
129.00 ft2017

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Flood stages and impacts

CategoryStage
Major flood129.30 ft
Moderate flood127.80 ft
Minor flood122.50 ft
Action113.10 ft
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 128.40 ftAt levels above 128.4 feet, moderate lowland flooding continues with water to the toe of the right downstream concrete bridge apron.
  4. 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.
  5. 122.50 ftAt levels above 122.5 feet, minor lowland flooding begins as water escapes the channel upstream of the gage.
  6. 116.90 ftBankfull right downstream bank
  7. 113.10 ftBankfull left upstream bank

Flood outlook

Chance of flooding, October to December

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

#DateStage
1August 29, 2017129.00 ft
2May 28, 2016128.85 ft
3April 19, 2016123.41 ft
4June 1, 2015122.29 ft
5January 8, 2019119.79 ft
6June 21, 2015117.78 ft
7June 5, 2021116.58 ft
8March 16, 2016116.12 ft
9May 20, 2015114.83 ft
10November 4, 2013109.64 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.