Rivers in Texas
Navasota River near Normangee
Below flood stage
0.77ftStage
Observed Thu, Sep 24, 11:00 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 15.00 ft
- Record crest
- 25.61 ft2024
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 20.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 18.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 15.00 ft |
| Action | 12.00 ft |
- 20.00 ftMajor lowland flooding begins with massive inundation of the floodplain as the river is close to 2 miles wide and OSR become inundated one half mile on the right bank and 1.5 miles on the left bank.
- 18.00 ftModerate lowland flooding begins as three channels merge into one below State Highway 21. There is widespread inundation of the floodplain in the vicinity of the gage with the river more than 1.5 miles wide. Long Trussel Road in northeast Brazos County below State Highway 21 becomes inundated.
- 17.00 ftMinor lowland flooding continues with widespread inundation of the floodplain in the vicinity of the gage with the river more than 1 mile wide. Long Trussel Road in northeast Brazos County below State Highway 21 is threatened.
- 15.00 ftMinor lowland flooding begins as water escapes the main channel and inundates the floodplain.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 10% |
| Moderate flooding | 6% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.
Crest history
55 crests on NOAA’s list since 1997.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 4, 2024 | 25.61 ft |
| 2 | May 1, 2009 | 22.72 ft |
| 3 | March 11, 2016 | 22.39 ft |
| 4 | January 31, 1999 | 20.53 ft |
| 5 | May 15, 2024 | 20.33 ft |
| 6 | April 14, 2017 | 20.15 ft |
| 7 | May 28, 2015 | 19.77 ft |
| 8 | March 23, 2012 | 19.57 ft |
| 9 | June 3, 2021 | 19.57 ft |
| 10 | November 2, 2013 | 19.54 ft |
| 11 | June 2, 2024 | 19.52 ft |
| 12 | December 19, 2001 | 19.30 ft |
| 13 | January 5, 2019 | 19.22 ft |
| 14 | May 5, 2007 | 19.13 ft |
| 15 | January 9, 1998 | 19.00 ft |
| 16 | July 17, 2007 | 18.92 ft |
| 17 | February 23, 2003 | 18.67 ft |
| 18 | January 16, 2007 | 18.50 ft |
| 19 | October 21, 1998 | 18.17 ft |
| 20 | April 27, 2019 | 18.16 ft |
| 21 | March 15, 2007 | 18.15 ft |
| 22 | April 9, 2019 | 17.70 ft |
| 23 | December 29, 2018 | 17.62 ft |
| 24 | November 25, 2004 | 17.55 ft |
| 25 | December 29, 2000 | 17.51 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 2, 2024: 19.52 ft
- May 15, 2024: 20.33 ft
- May 4, 2024: 25.61 ft
- April 12, 2024: 17.41 ft
- June 11, 2021: 16.37 ft
- June 3, 2021: 19.57 ft
- January 6, 2021: 15.02 ft
- January 4, 2021: 15.88 ft
- April 16, 2020: 15.59 ft
- May 22, 2019: 16.71 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.