Rivers in Texas
Black Cypress Bayou near Jefferson
Below flood stage
3.58ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 12:00 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 13.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 3.60 ftWed, Sep 23, 1:00 PM CDT
- Record crest
- 22.42 ft1958
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 21.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 18.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 13.00 ft |
| Action | 12.50 ft |
- 18.00 ftExpect moderate to severe lowland flooding with some secondary roadways near the bayou facing flooding.
- 15.00 ftMinor lowland flooding.
- 13.00 ftLowland flooding will affect mainly timber resources.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| 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 16, 2026.
Crest history
32 crests on NOAA’s list since 1945.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 29, 1958 | 22.42 ft |
| 2 | April 2, 1945 | 21.20 ft |
| 3 | March 12, 2016 | 19.61 ft |
| 4 | October 16, 2009 | 19.35 ft |
| 5 | December 28, 1987 | 19.34 ft |
| 6 | April 29, 1997 | 18.88 ft |
| 7 | March 29, 1989 | 18.74 ft |
| 8 | March 11, 1990 | 18.13 ft |
| 9 | May 11, 2019 | 17.89 ft |
| 10 | April 25, 1974 | 17.69 ft |
| 11 | May 3, 2016 | 17.48 ft |
| 12 | February 5, 1975 | 17.39 ft |
| 13 | May 20, 1989 | 17.26 ft |
| 14 | May 6, 1991 | 17.26 ft |
| 15 | December 31, 2015 | 17.25 ft |
| 16 | December 18, 1992 | 16.73 ft |
| 17 | March 23, 2002 | 16.70 ft |
| 18 | February 25, 2018 | 16.63 ft |
| 19 | February 15, 2020 | 16.61 ft |
| 20 | December 19, 1994 | 16.45 ft |
| 21 | May 23, 2000 | 16.21 ft |
| 22 | March 13, 2015 | 16.00 ft |
| 23 | May 23, 2021 | 15.89 ft |
| 24 | June 1, 1994 | 15.60 ft |
| 25 | February 2, 1999 | 15.27 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 23, 2021: 15.89 ft
- February 15, 2020: 16.61 ft
- May 11, 2019: 17.89 ft
- February 25, 2018: 16.63 ft
- April 16, 2017: 14.09 ft
- May 3, 2016: 17.48 ft
- March 12, 2016: 19.61 ft
- December 31, 2015: 17.25 ft
- December 19, 2015: 14.28 ft
- December 4, 2015: 14.93 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Lower Mississippi River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. 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.