Rivers in Texas
White Oak Bayou at Houston
Below flood stage
9.72ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 29, 9:45 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 32.00 ft
- Record crest
- 52.84 ft2001
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 36.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 33.50 ft |
| Minor flood | 32.00 ft |
| Action | 29.00 ft |
- 40.29 ftAt levels above 40.3 feet, major lowland flooding continues as the Heights Boulevard bridge is inundated.
- 38.50 ftAt levels above 38.5 feet, major lowland flooding continues as the I-45 main lanes north of I-10 are inundated.
- 36.00 ftAt levels above 36.0 feet, major lowland flooding begins as apartments along White Oak Drive begin flooding. The I-45 southbound ramp to I-10 West is under 2.5 feet of water and the I-10 eastbound feeder road west of Studemont is inundated. The I-45 main lanes north of I-10 are close to being flooded.
- 33.50 ftAt levels above 33.5 feet, moderate lowland flooding begins as the southbound ramp to I-10 West floods.
- 29.00 ftAt levels above 29.0 feet, minor lowland flooding begins as water escapes the main channel and floods White Oak Drive between Taylor Street and I-10.
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
33 crests on NOAA’s list since 1929.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 9, 2001 | 52.84 ft |
| 2 | December 9, 1935 | 51.50 ft |
| 3 | March 4, 1992 | 50.43 ft |
| 4 | September 11, 1998 | 47.06 ft |
| 5 | May 31, 1929 | 47.00 ft |
| 6 | September 14, 2008 | 46.00 ft |
| 7 | August 28, 2017 | 45.60 ft |
| 8 | June 26, 1989 | 44.48 ft |
| 9 | November 17, 2003 | 44.32 ft |
| 10 | November 13, 1961 | 43.60 ft |
| 11 | March 20, 1972 | 43.50 ft |
| 12 | October 29, 2002 | 41.81 ft |
| 13 | May 24, 1997 | 41.49 ft |
| 14 | June 13, 1973 | 41.06 ft |
| 15 | June 19, 2006 | 40.22 ft |
| 16 | May 26, 2015 | 40.22 ft |
| 17 | October 16, 2006 | 39.68 ft |
| 18 | June 6, 2001 | 38.87 ft |
| 19 | April 18, 2016 | 38.76 ft |
| 20 | October 25, 1984 | 38.22 ft |
| 21 | August 31, 1981 | 38.21 ft |
| 22 | September 19, 2019 | 38.02 ft |
| 23 | October 17, 1994 | 37.20 ft |
| 24 | August 18, 1983 | 36.79 ft |
| 25 | August 8, 2017 | 34.34 ft |
Most recent crests
- September 19, 2019: 38.02 ft
- August 28, 2017: 45.60 ft
- August 8, 2017: 34.34 ft
- April 18, 2016: 38.76 ft
- October 25, 2015: 33.90 ft
- May 26, 2015: 40.22 ft
- April 28, 2009: 32.29 ft
- November 12, 2008: 33.99 ft
- October 23, 2008: 32.15 ft
- September 14, 2008: 46.00 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.