Rivers in Texas
Little Cypress Creek near Jefferson
Below flood stage
1.86ftStage
Observed Thu, Sep 24, 4:15 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 13.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 1.90 ftThu, Sep 24, 7:00 AM CDT
- Record crest
- 22.28 ft1966
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 19.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 16.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 13.00 ft |
| Action | 12.50 ft |
- 20.00 ftExpect near record flooding with major flooding at the confluence of the Little Cypress Creek with the Big Cypress Bayou near Karnack, Texas.
- 18.00 ftModerate to severe lowland flooding will continue for several more days.
- 16.00 ftLowland flooding will slowly decrease, however, the creek will remain above flood stage for several more days.
- 14.00 ftExpect minor lowland flooding to continue for several days.
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
29 crests on NOAA’s list since 1944.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 26, 1966 | 22.28 ft |
| 2 | May 1, 1944 | 21.10 ft |
| 3 | April 30, 1958 | 20.63 ft |
| 4 | March 12, 2016 | 19.99 ft |
| 5 | March 29, 1989 | 19.41 ft |
| 6 | April 27, 1957 | 19.07 ft |
| 7 | December 29, 1987 | 17.26 ft |
| 8 | December 11, 1960 | 17.02 ft |
| 9 | April 27, 1973 | 16.90 ft |
| 10 | May 19, 1953 | 16.88 ft |
| 11 | June 10, 1974 | 16.37 ft |
| 12 | February 16, 1950 | 16.30 ft |
| 13 | January 1, 2016 | 16.07 ft |
| 14 | May 4, 2016 | 16.01 ft |
| 15 | June 4, 1946 | 16.00 ft |
| 16 | October 17, 2009 | 15.90 ft |
| 17 | December 18, 2015 | 15.90 ft |
| 18 | May 15, 1968 | 15.70 ft |
| 19 | May 12, 2015 | 15.44 ft |
| 20 | February 6, 1975 | 15.08 ft |
| 21 | March 5, 2001 | 15.00 ft |
| 22 | May 1, 1997 | 14.95 ft |
| 23 | March 12, 2015 | 14.70 ft |
| 24 | February 26, 2018 | 14.66 ft |
| 25 | December 20, 1992 | 14.42 ft |
Most recent crests
- February 26, 2018: 14.66 ft
- May 4, 2016: 16.01 ft
- March 12, 2016: 19.99 ft
- January 1, 2016: 16.07 ft
- December 18, 2015: 15.90 ft
- May 12, 2015: 15.44 ft
- March 12, 2015: 14.70 ft
- October 17, 2009: 15.90 ft
- March 5, 2001: 15.00 ft
- May 1, 1997: 14.95 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.