Rivers in Texas
Brazos River at Seymour
Below flood stage
0.31ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 30, 9:45 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 12.00 ft
- Record crest
- 23.00 ft1955
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 20.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 15.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 12.00 ft |
| Action | 10.00 ft |
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 14.00 ftShort duration flooding affects low-lying areas along and near the river in southern Knox and southern Baylor counties.
- 13.00 ftShort duration flooding affects low-lying areas along and near the river in southern Knox and southern Baylor counties.
- 12.00 ftShallow and short duration flooding affects low-lying areas along and near the river in southern Knox and southern Baylor counties.
- 11.00 ftNear bankfull stages occur along the river in southern Knox and southern Baylor counties.
- 10.00 ftThe river remains within its banks in southern Knox and southern Baylor counties.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, October to December
| 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 September 28, 2026.
Crest history
50 crests on NOAA’s list since 1925.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 28, 1955 | 23.00 ft |
| 2 | October 5, 1955 | 18.98 ft |
| 3 | August 17, 2005 | 18.60 ft |
| 4 | October 20, 1960 | 18.54 ft |
| 5 | August 16, 1972 | 18.35 ft |
| 6 | June 4, 1990 | 17.37 ft |
| 7 | October 16, 1926 | 17.16 ft |
| 8 | August 29, 1926 | 15.77 ft |
| 9 | June 14, 1930 | 15.00 ft |
| 10 | May 30, 1987 | 14.95 ft |
| 11 | July 28, 2004 | 14.94 ft |
| 12 | May 17, 1947 | 14.66 ft |
| 13 | June 5, 1991 | 14.62 ft |
| 14 | May 4, 1941 | 14.45 ft |
| 15 | August 5, 1978 | 14.20 ft |
| 16 | June 2, 1935 | 13.55 ft |
| 17 | May 17, 1980 | 13.53 ft |
| 18 | September 7, 1932 | 13.40 ft |
| 19 | June 11, 2024 | 13.39 ft |
| 20 | September 7, 1962 | 13.16 ft |
| 21 | October 7, 2018 | 13.06 ft |
| 22 | September 9, 1929 | 13.00 ft |
| 23 | May 13, 1954 | 12.90 ft |
| 24 | July 8, 1960 | 12.67 ft |
| 25 | April 12, 1967 | 12.66 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.
- UpstreamBrazos River at Aspermont 10S
- DownstreamBrazos River at South Bend
- Wichita River at Seymour
- Millers Creek at Millers Creek Reservoir near Bomarton
- Wichita River at Lake Kemp
- Wichita River at Mabelle
- South Side Canal at Dundee
- Wichita River at Lake Diversion near Dundee
- North Fork Little Wichita River at Lake Kickapoo
- Beaver Creek (TX) at Electra
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.