Rivers in Texas
Pecan Bayou at Brownwood
Below flood stage
5.02ftStage
Observed Mon, Sep 28, 11:00 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 20.00 ft
- Record crest
- 21.70 ft1900
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 27.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 23.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 20.00 ft |
| Action | 12.00 ft |
- 27.00 ftMajor flooding will occur along Pecan Bayou with major flooding in the City Park and businesses near the park.
- 23.00 ftModerate flooding will occur along Pecan Bayou. The City Park and businesses around the park will begin to flood.
- 20.00 ftMinor flooding will occur along Pecan Bayou. Minor flooding of the City Park will occur.
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
9 crests on NOAA’s list since 1900.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 1, 1900 | 21.70 ft |
| 2 | October 14, 1930 | 16.92 ft |
| 3 | May 2, 1956 | 16.08 ft |
| 4 | October 13, 1931 | 15.18 ft |
| 5 | June 12, 1951 | 15.18 ft |
| 6 | May 4, 1941 | 15.00 ft |
| 7 | July 22, 1959 | 14.88 ft |
| 8 | September 28, 1936 | 14.26 ft |
| 9 | January 22, 1968 | 14.13 ft |
Most recent crests
- January 22, 1968: 14.13 ft
- July 22, 1959: 14.88 ft
- May 2, 1956: 16.08 ft
- June 12, 1951: 15.18 ft
- May 4, 1941: 15.00 ft
- September 28, 1936: 14.26 ft
- October 13, 1931: 15.18 ft
- October 14, 1930: 16.92 ft
- September 1, 1900: 21.70 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.