Rivers in Texas
Bedias Creek near Madisonville
Below flood stage
1.65ftStage
Observed Thu, Sep 24, 10:45 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 19.00 ft
- Record crest
- 34.00 ft1922
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 23.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 21.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 19.00 ft |
| Action | 16.00 ft |
- 23.00 ftMajor lowland flooding begins with widespread inundation of the floodplain.
- 21.00 ftModerate lowland flooding begins as low-lying areas along the creek become inundated.
- 19.00 ftMinor lowland flooding begins as water escapes the main channel in the vicinity of the gage.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 16% |
| Moderate flooding | 8% |
| Major flooding | 6% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.
Crest history
71 crests on NOAA’s list since 1922.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 1, 1922 | 34.00 ft |
| 2 | May 27, 2016 | 26.05 ft |
| 3 | August 28, 2017 | 26.03 ft |
| 4 | November 5, 2002 | 25.83 ft |
| 5 | October 14, 2018 | 25.30 ft |
| 6 | May 3, 2024 | 25.25 ft |
| 7 | September 14, 1974 | 25.07 ft |
| 8 | April 29, 2024 | 24.95 ft |
| 9 | January 10, 1991 | 24.79 ft |
| 10 | April 13, 1969 | 24.60 ft |
| 11 | October 26, 1984 | 24.12 ft |
| 12 | May 14, 1982 | 23.45 ft |
| 13 | December 16, 1994 | 23.43 ft |
| 14 | April 9, 1968 | 23.25 ft |
| 15 | March 29, 1989 | 23.25 ft |
| 16 | December 9, 2018 | 22.75 ft |
| 17 | March 29, 2018 | 22.61 ft |
| 18 | November 13, 1998 | 22.54 ft |
| 19 | June 22, 1993 | 21.94 ft |
| 20 | March 10, 2015 | 21.74 ft |
| 21 | February 25, 1992 | 21.62 ft |
| 22 | June 8, 2001 | 21.45 ft |
| 23 | October 18, 1994 | 21.44 ft |
| 24 | December 28, 2018 | 21.43 ft |
| 25 | June 13, 1981 | 21.34 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 17, 2024: 20.83 ft
- May 6, 2024: 20.09 ft
- May 3, 2024: 25.25 ft
- April 29, 2024: 24.95 ft
- July 13, 2021: 19.67 ft
- May 4, 2019: 20.11 ft
- April 26, 2019: 19.57 ft
- January 4, 2019: 19.79 ft
- December 28, 2018: 21.43 ft
- December 9, 2018: 22.75 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.