Rivers in Texas
West Fork San Jacinto River near Humble
Below flood stage
42.56ftStage
Observed Mon, Sep 28, 2:15 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 49.30 ft
- Record crest
- 69.18 ft2017
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 52.30 ft |
| Moderate flood | 50.30 ft |
| Minor flood | 49.30 ft |
| Action | 45.30 ft |
- 55.20 ftMajor lowland flooding continues with up to 6 inches of water is over the 800 block Hamblen Road adjacent to the Kingwood Cove Country Club Golf Course with many homes in the Bellau Woods and Treasure Cove subdivision are flooded.
- 54.40 ftMajor lowland flooding continues with homes along Riverview Drive in River Ridge subdivision upstream of the gage begin to flood.
- 53.30 ftMajor lowland flooding continues with water is in homes on Lake Lane West and Southshore Drive in the Bellau Woods subdivision and Homes in the Treasure Cove subdivision and along Aqua Vista Drive begin flooding.
- 52.30 ftMajor lowland flooding begins as homes on Lake Lane West and Southshore Drive in the Belleau Woods subdivision begin flooding. Roads into the Treasure Cove subdivision are inundated and homes along Aqua Vista Drive threatened. Water is in many homes on Lake Point Drive in the Northshore subdivision.
- 51.50 ftModerate lowland flooding continues with up to one foot of water is over the road at the intersection of Bellau Wodd and Riviera and many homes in the Northshore subdivision are cutoff.
- 50.30 ftModerate lowland flooding begins as homes on Lake Point Drive in the Northshore subdivision begin flooding and roads in the Bellaeu Woods subdivision are cutoff.
- 49.30 ftMinor lowland flooding begins in the vicinity of the gage. North side turnaround at US 59 begins to flood. Low points on Thelma Road, Aqua Vista Drive, and Riverview Drive begin to flood.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 21% |
| Moderate flooding | 18% |
| Major flooding | 10% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.
Crest history
74 crests on NOAA’s list since 1929.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 29, 2017 | 69.18 ft |
| 2 | October 20, 1994 | 66.39 ft |
| 3 | November 26, 1940 | 63.23 ft |
| 4 | May 31, 1929 | 63.23 ft |
| 5 | May 29, 2016 | 61.95 ft |
| 6 | November 15, 1998 | 60.13 ft |
| 7 | May 4, 2024 | 58.80 ft |
| 8 | May 7, 1935 | 57.79 ft |
| 9 | April 21, 2016 | 57.32 ft |
| 10 | November 7, 2002 | 55.83 ft |
| 11 | April 19, 1979 | 55.70 ft |
| 12 | May 18, 1989 | 55.60 ft |
| 13 | September 19, 2019 | 55.41 ft |
| 14 | June 10, 2001 | 55.34 ft |
| 15 | October 20, 1998 | 55.08 ft |
| 16 | December 9, 1935 | 54.27 ft |
| 17 | October 19, 1998 | 54.16 ft |
| 18 | May 23, 1983 | 54.00 ft |
| 19 | October 29, 2002 | 53.93 ft |
| 20 | September 14, 2008 | 53.79 ft |
| 21 | May 29, 2015 | 53.65 ft |
| 22 | April 29, 2009 | 53.33 ft |
| 23 | November 26, 1985 | 53.20 ft |
| 24 | August 31, 1945 | 53.18 ft |
| 25 | January 8, 1998 | 52.39 ft |
Most recent crests
- July 25, 2024: 49.53 ft
- July 9, 2024: 51.01 ft
- May 20, 2024: 49.70 ft
- May 4, 2024: 58.80 ft
- September 19, 2019: 55.41 ft
- May 10, 2019: 49.93 ft
- May 8, 2019: 50.70 ft
- January 4, 2019: 50.20 ft
- December 30, 2018: 49.82 ft
- December 8, 2018: 51.81 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.