Rivers in Texas
Seco Creek at Rowe Ranch near D'Hanis
Below flood stage
5.05ftStage
Observed Thu, Sep 24, 2:15 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 15.00 ft
- Record crest
- 35.70 ft1935
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 23.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 19.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 15.00 ft |
| Action | 13.00 ft |
- 32.00 ftLife threatening massive flooding occurs in all of D'Hanis. Flow is several feet deep down Main Street and businesses have several feet of water. Some homes in the western part have nine feet of water in them. Miles of Highway 90 flood with major damage.
- 28.00 ftAll homes west of the brick plant in D'Hanis flood due to Seco Creek alone, with up to five feet of water. If Seco and Parker Creeks are flooding, all of D'Hanis is under several feet of water with up to six feet in lowest homes. This is a life threatening event.
- 24.00 ftSeco Creek alone (without Parker Creek) floods the lowest homes in D'Hanis. Nearly a mile of Highway 90 is flooded with significant damage. If Seco and Parker Creeks are seriously flooding, all of D'Hanis is under water.
- 23.00 ftMajor flooding causes Seco Creek alone (without Parker Creek) to approach homes in D'Hanis. If Parker and Seco Creeks are flooding, all of D'Hanis may be under water and several feet deep in homes in the west part. Highway 90 is severly flooded.
- 19.00 ftModerate lowland flooding impacts secondary roads and low bridges making them dangerous to auto traffic. Livestock should be moved from low areas of the flood plain. Lowest homes in D'Hanis are threatened.
- 15.00 ftMinor lowland flooding reaches lowest areas of the flood plain with no significant damage.
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
14 crests on NOAA’s list since 1919.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 31, 1935 | 35.70 ft |
| 2 | August 31, 1994 | 33.00 ft |
| 3 | June 17, 1958 | 32.40 ft |
| 4 | July 21, 2007 | 32.35 ft |
| 5 | June 22, 1997 | 30.62 ft |
| 6 | July 2, 1932 | 28.20 ft |
| 7 | May 29, 1987 | 28.20 ft |
| 8 | September 1, 1919 | 28.00 ft |
| 9 | July 15, 1973 | 26.00 ft |
| 10 | June 3, 1987 | 23.55 ft |
| 11 | July 15, 2026 | 21.26 ft |
| 12 | August 23, 1998 | 20.00 ft |
| 13 | July 5, 2002 | 19.13 ft |
| 14 | May 29, 2016 | 17.10 ft |
Most recent crests
- July 15, 2026: 21.26 ft
- May 29, 2016: 17.10 ft
- July 21, 2007: 32.35 ft
- July 5, 2002: 19.13 ft
- August 23, 1998: 20.00 ft
- June 22, 1997: 30.62 ft
- August 31, 1994: 33.00 ft
- June 3, 1987: 23.55 ft
- May 29, 1987: 28.20 ft
- July 15, 1973: 26.00 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.