Rivers in Texas
Clear Creek at Friendswood
Below flood stage
1.43ftStage
Observed Thu, Sep 24, 3:15 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 12.00 ft
- Record crest
- 24.25 ft2017
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 21.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 16.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 12.00 ft |
| Action | 7.00 ft |
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 16% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.
Crest history
39 crests on NOAA’s list since 1972.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 29, 2017 | 24.25 ft |
| 2 | August 1, 1989 | 20.85 ft |
| 3 | June 9, 2001 | 20.43 ft |
| 4 | June 13, 1973 | 19.27 ft |
| 5 | April 26, 1997 | 19.12 ft |
| 6 | July 27, 1979 | 19.10 ft |
| 7 | September 20, 1979 | 18.48 ft |
| 8 | August 18, 1983 | 17.29 ft |
| 9 | October 17, 2006 | 17.07 ft |
| 10 | February 12, 1997 | 16.73 ft |
| 11 | September 22, 2020 | 16.48 ft |
| 12 | September 13, 2008 | 16.39 ft |
| 13 | October 18, 1994 | 15.98 ft |
| 14 | June 6, 2001 | 15.93 ft |
| 15 | May 4, 1981 | 15.89 ft |
| 16 | April 19, 2009 | 15.73 ft |
| 17 | February 4, 1992 | 15.73 ft |
| 18 | January 22, 1980 | 15.35 ft |
| 19 | December 22, 1991 | 14.93 ft |
| 20 | January 18, 1992 | 14.87 ft |
| 21 | April 25, 2009 | 14.23 ft |
| 22 | April 5, 1991 | 14.16 ft |
| 23 | June 13, 1987 | 14.02 ft |
| 24 | August 16, 2002 | 13.92 ft |
| 25 | November 14, 1998 | 13.50 ft |
Most recent crests
- September 22, 2020: 16.48 ft
- May 10, 2019: 13.10 ft
- August 29, 2017: 24.25 ft
- April 18, 2016: 10.51 ft
- October 31, 2015: 12.93 ft
- May 26, 2015: 13.21 ft
- May 13, 2015: 12.82 ft
- May 12, 2012: 11.84 ft
- April 25, 2009: 14.23 ft
- April 19, 2009: 15.73 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.