Rivers in Texas
Lake Creek above The Woodlands
Below flood stage
120.86ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 10:45 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 138.00 ft
- Record crest
- 150.99 ft2017
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 154.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 142.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 138.00 ft |
| Action | 129.00 ft |
- 154.50 ftLowest homes along East Bluff Drive begin to flood.
- 154.00 ftMajor flooding begins.
- 150.99 ftRecord flood occurred on 8/28/2017 during Harvey.
- 150.50 ftThe Leasing Office at the Triple B RV Park begins to flood.
- 148.50 ftSendera Ranch Road north of Lake Creek is under 1 foot of water.
- 148.00 ftHouses are surrounded by flood waters in the subdivision upstream of Sendera Ranch Road.
- 147.50 ftSendera Ranch Road north of the creek near Lake Creek Preserve and the intersection of Sendera Ranch Road at Woodforest Parkway begin to flood. The entrance of the Triple B RV Park off Honea Egypt Road begins to flood.
- 143.50 ftHonea Egypt Road is under 1 foot of water south of Lake Creek.
- 142.50 ftHonea Egypt Road south of Lake Creek begins to flood.
- 142.00 ftModerate flooding begins. Large portions of the Lake Creek Nature Preserve are inundated. The lowest portions of the Triple B RV Park are flooded.
- 140.00 ftLow-lying portions of the Triple B RV Park are threatened.
- 138.00 ftMinor flooding begins with low-lying portions of the Lake Creek Nature Preserve flooded.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 16% |
| Moderate flooding | 8% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.
Crest history
13 crests on NOAA’s list since 2016.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 28, 2017 | 150.99 ft |
| 2 | May 28, 2016 | 147.75 ft |
| 3 | May 3, 2024 | 145.68 ft |
| 4 | April 19, 2016 | 142.14 ft |
| 5 | December 9, 2018 | 141.89 ft |
| 6 | March 30, 2018 | 141.76 ft |
| 7 | December 29, 2018 | 139.47 ft |
| 8 | May 18, 2024 | 139.13 ft |
| 9 | February 22, 2017 | 138.38 ft |
| 10 | February 27, 2018 | 138.23 ft |
| 11 | January 2, 2021 | 138.14 ft |
| 12 | October 18, 2018 | 138.13 ft |
| 13 | December 6, 2016 | 138.12 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 18, 2024: 139.13 ft
- May 3, 2024: 145.68 ft
- January 2, 2021: 138.14 ft
- December 29, 2018: 139.47 ft
- December 9, 2018: 141.89 ft
- October 18, 2018: 138.13 ft
- March 30, 2018: 141.76 ft
- February 27, 2018: 138.23 ft
- August 28, 2017: 150.99 ft
- February 22, 2017: 138.38 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.