Rivers in Texas
Cowhouse Creek near Pidcoke
Below flood stage
1.84ftStage
Observed Thu, Sep 24, 5:10 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 20.00 ft
- Record crest
- 44.51 ft2024
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 38.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 35.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 20.00 ft |
| Action | 18.00 ft |
- 40.00 ftMajor flooding along the creek is expected. Many hunting cabins along the creek will flood. Large areas will be underwater.
- 38.00 ftMajor flooding of low areas near the creek is expected.
- 35.00 ftModerate flooding of low areas near the creek can be expected.
- 20.00 ftMinor flooding of low areas of the creek can be expected. Low water crossings downstream at fort hood causes a danger.
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 August 28, 2026.
Crest history
52 crests on NOAA’s list since 1900.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 5, 2024 | 44.51 ft |
| 2 | December 20, 1991 | 44.30 ft |
| 3 | October 4, 1959 | 40.10 ft |
| 4 | May 16, 1965 | 39.85 ft |
| 5 | March 16, 1998 | 39.70 ft |
| 6 | May 1, 1956 | 38.76 ft |
| 7 | May 13, 1957 | 37.93 ft |
| 8 | January 1, 1944 | 37.50 ft |
| 9 | January 1, 1900 | 37.50 ft |
| 10 | November 8, 1965 | 37.07 ft |
| 11 | June 28, 2007 | 36.69 ft |
| 12 | April 26, 1957 | 35.80 ft |
| 13 | May 23, 2024 | 35.22 ft |
| 14 | June 15, 1981 | 34.03 ft |
| 15 | May 24, 2024 | 33.29 ft |
| 16 | September 1, 1970 | 33.24 ft |
| 17 | October 10, 1961 | 33.20 ft |
| 18 | January 29, 2010 | 32.87 ft |
| 19 | July 4, 1976 | 32.43 ft |
| 20 | June 3, 2016 | 32.29 ft |
| 21 | June 6, 1985 | 31.18 ft |
| 22 | February 21, 1997 | 31.16 ft |
| 23 | June 12, 2025 | 30.90 ft |
| 24 | May 14, 1965 | 30.25 ft |
| 25 | October 31, 1974 | 30.10 ft |
Most recent crests
- July 13, 2025: 24.39 ft
- June 12, 2025: 30.90 ft
- May 24, 2024: 33.29 ft
- May 23, 2024: 35.22 ft
- May 5, 2024: 44.51 ft
- October 26, 2023: 21.42 ft
- June 3, 2016: 32.29 ft
- October 24, 2015: 24.45 ft
- May 29, 2015: 21.78 ft
- May 25, 2015: 22.98 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.