Rivers in Texas

Brazos River at Seymour

Baylor County, TexasNWS SYMT2USGS 08082500Norman office

Below flood stage
0.31ftStage

Observed Wed, Sep 30, 9:45 PM CDT

Flood stage
12.00 ft
Record crest
23.00 ft1955

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Flood stages and impacts

CategoryStage
Major flood20.00 ft
Moderate flood15.00 ft
Minor flood12.00 ft
Action10.00 ft
  1. 22.00 ftCroplands...pastures...and local highways flood across most of the river valley...in southern Knox and southern Baylor counties. Rural areas may have overflow depths up to 10 feet...along with very devastating currents.
  2. 21.00 ftCroplands...pastures...and local highways flood across most of the river valley...in southern Knox and southern Baylor counties. Rural areas may have overflow depths up to 9 feet...along with very devastating currents.
  3. 20.00 ftCroplands...pastures...and local highways flood across most of the river valley...in southern Knox and southern Baylor counties. Rural areas may have overflow depths up to 8 feet...along with very devastating currents.
  4. 19.00 ftCroplands...pastures...and local highways flood across most of the river valley...in southern Knox and southern Baylor counties. Rural areas may have overflow depths up to 7 feet...along with very devastating currents.
  5. 18.00 ftCroplands...pastures...and local highways flood across most of the river valley...in southern Knox and southern Baylor counties. Rural areas may have overflow depths up to 6 feet...along with very devastating currents.
  6. 17.00 ftCroplands...pastures...and local roads flood along the river in southern Baylor and southern Knox counties. Rural areas may have overflow depths up to 5 feet...along with very dangerous currents.
  7. 16.00 ftFlooding affects croplands...pastures...and rural roads along the river in southern Knox and southern Baylor counties. Low-lying areas may experience depths up to 4 feet...with dangerous currents.
  8. 15.00 ftFlooding affects croplands...pastures...and rural roads along the river in southern Knox and southern Baylor counties. Low-lying areas may experience depths up to 3 feet...with dangerous currents.
  9. 14.00 ftShort duration flooding affects low-lying areas along and near the river in southern Knox and southern Baylor counties.
  10. 13.00 ftShort duration flooding affects low-lying areas along and near the river in southern Knox and southern Baylor counties.
  11. 12.00 ftShallow and short duration flooding affects low-lying areas along and near the river in southern Knox and southern Baylor counties.
  12. 11.00 ftNear bankfull stages occur along the river in southern Knox and southern Baylor counties.
  13. 10.00 ftThe river remains within its banks in southern Knox and southern Baylor counties.

Flood outlook

Chance of flooding, October to December

CategoryChance
Minor floodingUnder 5%
Moderate floodingUnder 5%
Major floodingUnder 5%

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

Crest history

50 crests on NOAA’s list since 1925.

#DateStage
1September 28, 195523.00 ft
2October 5, 195518.98 ft
3August 17, 200518.60 ft
4October 20, 196018.54 ft
5August 16, 197218.35 ft
6June 4, 199017.37 ft
7October 16, 192617.16 ft
8August 29, 192615.77 ft
9June 14, 193015.00 ft
10May 30, 198714.95 ft
11July 28, 200414.94 ft
12May 17, 194714.66 ft
13June 5, 199114.62 ft
14May 4, 194114.45 ft
15August 5, 197814.20 ft
16June 2, 193513.55 ft
17May 17, 198013.53 ft
18September 7, 193213.40 ft
19June 11, 202413.39 ft
20September 7, 196213.16 ft
21October 7, 201813.06 ft
22September 9, 192913.00 ft
23May 13, 195412.90 ft
24July 8, 196012.67 ft
25April 12, 196712.66 ft

Most recent crests

  • June 11, 2024: 13.39 ft
  • October 7, 2018: 13.06 ft
  • July 10, 2010: 12.46 ft
  • October 16, 2006: 11.83 ft
  • August 17, 2005: 18.60 ft
  • July 28, 2004: 14.94 ft
  • March 24, 2000: 12.00 ft
  • June 14, 1999: 10.75 ft
  • September 19, 1996: 12.02 ft
  • August 3, 1995: 10.53 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.