Rivers in Texas
Greens Bayou near Houston
Below flood stage
65.72ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 29, 11:45 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 84.80 ft
- Record crest
- 91.09 ft1969
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 87.70 ft |
| Moderate flood | 86.60 ft |
| Minor flood | 84.80 ft |
| Action | 81.80 ft |
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
25 crests on NOAA’s list since 1969.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | February 21, 1969 | 91.09 ft |
| 2 | June 9, 2001 | 90.68 ft |
| 3 | June 26, 1989 | 90.20 ft |
| 4 | November 17, 2003 | 88.59 ft |
| 5 | October 25, 1984 | 87.37 ft |
| 6 | October 29, 2002 | 87.20 ft |
| 7 | August 18, 1983 | 86.91 ft |
| 8 | December 14, 2005 | 86.61 ft |
| 9 | March 4, 1992 | 86.39 ft |
| 10 | April 18, 2016 | 86.16 ft |
| 11 | August 27, 2017 | 85.84 ft |
| 12 | August 28, 2017 | 85.45 ft |
| 13 | October 18, 1994 | 84.23 ft |
| 14 | September 13, 2008 | 83.49 ft |
| 15 | March 1, 1993 | 83.42 ft |
| 16 | March 12, 1997 | 82.98 ft |
| 17 | May 26, 2015 | 82.90 ft |
| 18 | April 14, 1991 | 82.53 ft |
| 19 | October 16, 2006 | 81.89 ft |
| 20 | February 21, 1990 | 79.89 ft |
| 21 | December 18, 1995 | 79.70 ft |
| 22 | October 31, 2015 | 79.60 ft |
| 23 | April 3, 1993 | 79.19 ft |
| 24 | June 25, 1990 | 78.11 ft |
| 25 | August 10, 1996 | 77.29 ft |
Most recent crests
- August 28, 2017: 85.45 ft
- August 27, 2017: 85.84 ft
- April 18, 2016: 86.16 ft
- October 31, 2015: 79.60 ft
- May 26, 2015: 82.90 ft
- September 13, 2008: 83.49 ft
- October 16, 2006: 81.89 ft
- December 14, 2005: 86.61 ft
- November 17, 2003: 88.59 ft
- October 29, 2002: 87.20 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.