Rivers in Texas
Little River near Rockdale
Below flood stage
3.79ftStage
Observed Thu, Sep 24, 11:15 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 30.00 ft
- Record crest
- 40.00 ft1981
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 35.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 33.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 30.00 ft |
| Action | 27.00 ft |
- 40.00 ftWidespread major flooding is expected.
- 38.30 ftWidespread major flooding is expected.
- 36.00 ftWidespread major lowland flooding is expected.
- 35.70 ftMajor lowland flooding is occurring with water on the dock.
- 34.00 ftModerate lowland flooding is expected with water on the lower docks and steps of the Alcoa pumping plant.
- 33.00 ftModerate lowland flooding is expected along both banks.
- 30.00 ftMinor lowland flooding is expected along the left bank.
- 27.00 ftBankfull stage with no flooding expected.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 16% |
| Moderate flooding | 14% |
| Major flooding | 8% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.
Crest history
46 crests on NOAA’s list since 1981.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | February 11, 1981 | 40.00 ft |
| 2 | December 21, 1991 | 38.34 ft |
| 3 | April 18, 2016 | 36.13 ft |
| 4 | July 15, 2007 | 36.04 ft |
| 5 | May 27, 2015 | 35.78 ft |
| 6 | June 15, 1981 | 35.67 ft |
| 7 | February 5, 1992 | 35.41 ft |
| 8 | May 18, 1992 | 34.97 ft |
| 9 | March 5, 1992 | 34.70 ft |
| 10 | January 4, 2019 | 34.60 ft |
| 11 | November 1, 2015 | 34.50 ft |
| 12 | June 29, 2007 | 34.48 ft |
| 13 | November 24, 2004 | 34.35 ft |
| 14 | February 25, 1992 | 34.24 ft |
| 15 | May 20, 2016 | 34.20 ft |
| 16 | December 23, 1986 | 34.13 ft |
| 17 | May 4, 2019 | 34.12 ft |
| 18 | July 6, 2007 | 33.89 ft |
| 19 | May 14, 2004 | 33.68 ft |
| 20 | February 22, 2003 | 33.40 ft |
| 21 | November 19, 2004 | 33.36 ft |
| 22 | September 10, 2010 | 32.82 ft |
| 23 | January 28, 1992 | 32.69 ft |
| 24 | June 10, 2004 | 32.64 ft |
| 25 | December 28, 2018 | 32.64 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 13, 2024: 30.21 ft
- May 4, 2019: 34.12 ft
- April 26, 2019: 30.02 ft
- April 8, 2019: 32.16 ft
- January 4, 2019: 34.60 ft
- December 28, 2018: 32.64 ft
- December 9, 2018: 31.52 ft
- October 17, 2018: 30.76 ft
- April 12, 2017: 30.96 ft
- May 20, 2016: 34.20 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.