Rivers in Texas
Coleto Creek at Arnold Road Crossing
Below flood stage
2.02ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 11:45 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 15.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 2.00 ftWed, Sep 23, 1:00 PM CDT
- Record crest
- 33.47 ft1967
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 25.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 20.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 15.00 ft |
| Action | 14.00 ft |
- 35.00 ftWater is to the lowest portion of the downstream bridge at FM 622.
- 34.00 ftMajor lowland flooding occurs. Water is completely covering the new bridge.
- 28.00 ftMajor lowland flooding. Water is to the lowest portion of the new bridge. Low water crossings are inundated with several feet of water, likely cutting of residents.
- 22.00 ftWater is to the lowest portions of the upstream FM 237 bridge over Twelvemile Creek.
- 21.00 ftModerate lowland flooding occurs, and cuts livestock off and potentially drowns them well away from the creek. Roads and low bridges near the creek may be flooded.
- 17.00 ftMinor lowland flooding extends well into the flood plain, cutting off livestock. Roads and low bridges near creek may be flooded.
- 16.00 ftMinor lowland flooding. Flooding of secondary roads and low bridges.
- 15.00 ftMinor lowland flooding reaches secondary and primary roads and low bridges.
- 14.00 ftBankfull stage occurs. Flow reaches into the lowest flood plain.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 7% |
| 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
58 crests on NOAA’s list since 1745.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 21, 1967 | 33.47 ft |
| 2 | April 4, 1997 | 31.80 ft |
| 3 | June 22, 1997 | 31.17 ft |
| 4 | April 4, 1997 | 26.63 ft |
| 5 | October 18, 1994 | 24.13 ft |
| 6 | November 21, 2004 | 23.74 ft |
| 7 | October 16, 1946 | 22.90 ft |
| 8 | April 17, 1992 | 22.86 ft |
| 9 | June 18, 2015 | 22.29 ft |
| 10 | July 3, 2007 | 22.17 ft |
| 11 | April 25, 1957 | 21.00 ft |
| 12 | August 26, 2017 | 20.43 ft |
| 13 | August 26, 2017 | 20.17 ft |
| 14 | October 1, 1925 | 20.00 ft |
| 15 | July 10, 2021 | 19.71 ft |
| 16 | July 10, 2021 | 19.71 ft |
| 17 | March 14, 2007 | 18.88 ft |
| 18 | July 6, 2007 | 18.80 ft |
| 19 | May 6, 1993 | 18.67 ft |
| 20 | August 31, 1981 | 17.78 ft |
| 21 | May 16, 2015 | 17.47 ft |
| 22 | April 5, 1991 | 17.40 ft |
| 23 | April 18, 2015 | 17.37 ft |
| 24 | December 22, 1991 | 16.73 ft |
| 25 | November 19, 1982 | 16.48 ft |
Most recent crests
- October 15, 2021: 11.39 ft
- October 14, 2021: 11.39 ft
- September 30, 2021: 6.05 ft
- July 10, 2021: 19.71 ft
- July 10, 2021: 19.71 ft
- June 6, 2021: 13.47 ft
- June 4, 2021: 15.77 ft
- May 24, 2021: 13.08 ft
- May 13, 2020: 12.02 ft
- December 8, 2018: 15.94 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the West Gulf River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. 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.