Rivers in Texas
Buffalo Bayou at West Belt Drive
Below flood stage
34.77ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 30, 9:30 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 62.20 ft
- Record crest
- 71.22 ft2017
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 65.30 ft |
| Moderate flood | 63.20 ft |
| Minor flood | 62.20 ft |
| Action | 59.20 ft |
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
23 crests on NOAA’s list since 1981.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 31, 2017 | 71.22 ft |
| 2 | March 4, 1992 | 68.30 ft |
| 3 | April 28, 2009 | 65.49 ft |
| 4 | November 17, 2003 | 65.49 ft |
| 5 | April 18, 2016 | 65.29 ft |
| 6 | May 26, 2015 | 65.00 ft |
| 7 | August 31, 1981 | 64.58 ft |
| 8 | May 18, 1989 | 63.32 ft |
| 9 | September 19, 1983 | 61.48 ft |
| 10 | June 20, 1993 | 60.09 ft |
| 11 | October 18, 1994 | 59.74 ft |
| 12 | September 13, 2008 | 59.10 ft |
| 13 | October 25, 1984 | 58.98 ft |
| 14 | May 22, 1997 | 58.17 ft |
| 15 | November 11, 1985 | 57.44 ft |
| 16 | November 23, 1986 | 54.99 ft |
| 17 | January 15, 1991 | 54.27 ft |
| 18 | April 27, 1990 | 54.09 ft |
| 19 | May 16, 1994 | 53.58 ft |
| 20 | December 18, 1995 | 53.39 ft |
| 21 | March 17, 1988 | 53.25 ft |
| 22 | July 18, 1984 | 53.12 ft |
| 23 | May 13, 1982 | 51.69 ft |
Most recent crests
- August 31, 2017: 71.22 ft
- April 18, 2016: 65.29 ft
- May 26, 2015: 65.00 ft
- April 28, 2009: 65.49 ft
- September 13, 2008: 59.10 ft
- November 17, 2003: 65.49 ft
- May 22, 1997: 58.17 ft
- December 18, 1995: 53.39 ft
- October 18, 1994: 59.74 ft
- May 16, 1994: 53.58 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.