Neches River at Saltwater Barrier

1. 12.00 ftWidespread major flooding is occurring. Numerous homes in Northeast Beaumont and Rose City are flooded.
2. 11.00 ftMajor flooding is occurring. River levels are near those reached during Tropical Storm Allison in 1989. Several streets in Northeast Beaumont are flooded and impassable and water is in homes near the river. Neighborhoods on the north side of Interstate 10 in Rose City are flooded with water in approximately 4 homes.
3. 10.50 ftThe NOAA weather radio is subject to going off the air.
4. 10.00 ftMajor flooding along the river including Northwest Orange County From Lake View to the Saltwater Barrier with several homes and camps flooded. Flooding is also occurring along the river in Beaumont with major flooding at Colliers Ferry Park and around the Beaumont Country Club. Residential roads off of Pine Street are impassable and water up to homes. Several streets in Northeast Beaumont also become flooded.
5. 9.50 ftMajor flooding in Lakeview Estates.
6. 9.00 ftMajor flooding around the Beaumont Country Club, Colliers Ferry Park and Pine Street can be expected. The NOAA Weather Radio Transmitter begins to get inundated. Wingfield Drive in Southeast Hardin County is flooded and closed.
7. 8.00 ftWidespread flooding, especially in Northwest Orange County from Lake View downstream to the Saltwater Barrier. Several homes and camps are flooded or threatend.
8. 7.00 ftWater begins to go over Bigner Road into the saltwater barrier. Water also cuts off most access to the Four Oaks Ranch Road downstream of Four Oaks boat launch. Flooding of Colliers Ferry Park and secondary roads near the river can be expected.
9. 6.00 ftColliers Ferry Park is under water, and flooding of secondary roads near the river can be expected.
10. 5.00 ftWater is about two feet over portions of Four Oaks Ranch Road.

Chance of flooding, September to November

The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.

Most recent crests

• May 6, 2024: 10.72 ft
• February 4, 2023: 4.28 ft
• October 27, 2021: 3.65 ft
• May 22, 2021: 10.70 ft
• September 22, 2020: 4.60 ft
• January 8, 2019: 8.47 ft
• April 2, 2018: 8.85 ft
• September 1, 2017: 21.56 ft
• June 7, 2016: 10.61 ft
• March 15, 2016: 9.84 ft

• UpstreamNeches River at Evadale
• DownstreamNeches River at Beaumont
• Pine Island Bayou at B.I. Pump Plant
• Neches River at Downtown Beaumont
• Boggy Creek (E TX) at Park Road
• Hillebrandt Bayou at Highway 124
• Pine Island Bayou at Bevil Oaks
• Little Pine Island Bayou at Pine Wood Estates
• Cow Bayou at Mauriceville

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 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.

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.