Rivers in Texas
Big Sandy Creek (Brazos River Basin) above Breckenridge
Below flood stage
5.91ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 2:00 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 24.00 ft
- Record crest
- 31.69 ft2021
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 31.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 28.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 24.00 ft |
| Action | 20.00 ft |
- 31.00 ftMajor flooding is expected along the creek. FM 576 and FM 601 will begin to flood. CR195 will be completely flooded with multiple feet of water over the roadway.
- 28.00 ftModerate flooding is expected along the creek. CR195 will begin to flood.
- 24.00 ftMinor flooding in low areas is expected along the creek.
- 20.00 ftMinor out of bank flow is expected along the reach.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 21% |
| Moderate flooding | 13% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.
Crest history
27 crests on NOAA’s list since 1949.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 1, 2021 | 31.69 ft |
| 2 | June 8, 2021 | 29.55 ft |
| 3 | October 13, 1981 | 28.60 ft |
| 4 | September 15, 1996 | 26.53 ft |
| 5 | May 30, 2016 | 26.25 ft |
| 6 | June 23, 1997 | 25.61 ft |
| 7 | June 27, 2007 | 25.58 ft |
| 8 | July 16, 2013 | 25.26 ft |
| 9 | December 20, 1991 | 25.02 ft |
| 10 | December 20, 1991 | 25.02 ft |
| 11 | June 29, 2007 | 25.00 ft |
| 12 | June 1, 2016 | 24.94 ft |
| 13 | May 16, 1949 | 24.60 ft |
| 14 | July 20, 1953 | 24.60 ft |
| 15 | April 29, 1957 | 24.60 ft |
| 16 | July 17, 2013 | 24.39 ft |
| 17 | February 25, 1992 | 24.18 ft |
| 18 | May 27, 2015 | 24.08 ft |
| 19 | August 1, 1995 | 23.48 ft |
| 20 | June 2, 2016 | 23.27 ft |
| 21 | March 4, 1992 | 23.07 ft |
| 22 | April 6, 1990 | 22.45 ft |
| 23 | April 26, 1990 | 22.45 ft |
| 24 | May 13, 1985 | 21.52 ft |
| 25 | October 27, 1984 | 20.40 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 8, 2021: 29.55 ft
- June 1, 2021: 31.69 ft
- June 2, 2016: 23.27 ft
- June 1, 2016: 24.94 ft
- May 30, 2016: 26.25 ft
- May 27, 2015: 24.08 ft
- July 17, 2013: 24.39 ft
- July 16, 2013: 25.26 ft
- June 29, 2007: 25.00 ft
- June 27, 2007: 25.58 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.