Rivers in Texas
Attoyac Bayou near Chireno
Below flood stage
1.52ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 3:30 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 14.00 ft
- Record crest
- 29.90 ft1902
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 26.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 22.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 14.00 ft |
| Action | 13.50 ft |
- 26.00 ftExpect flooding along several thousands of acres of the entire length of Attoyac Bayou to continue for several days.
- 22.00 ftExpect moderate to severe lowland flooding of timber in and near the river floodplain. The bayou will continue to remain above flood stage for several days.
- 21.00 ftThe bayou will continue to slowly fall during the next several days, and lowland flooding will gradually decrease.
- 19.00 ftExpect minor lowland flooding of boat ramps and pastures. Move livestock and equipment to higher ground.
- 16.00 ftExpect flooded paths and secondary roadways. Move livestock and equipment to higher ground.
- 14.00 ftExpect lowland flooding for the next several days of the heavily wooded floodplain. Ranchers that have cattle and equipment near the river should move them to higher ground.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 30% |
| 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
69 crests on NOAA’s list since 1902.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 29, 1902 | 29.90 ft |
| 2 | January 30, 1999 | 26.01 ft |
| 3 | November 24, 1940 | 25.97 ft |
| 4 | July 26, 1933 | 25.20 ft |
| 5 | August 20, 1915 | 25.00 ft |
| 6 | August 10, 1997 | 24.84 ft |
| 7 | November 1, 1941 | 24.62 ft |
| 8 | September 2, 1981 | 23.88 ft |
| 9 | April 13, 1980 | 23.82 ft |
| 10 | June 3, 1979 | 23.42 ft |
| 11 | October 18, 1994 | 23.41 ft |
| 12 | October 30, 2009 | 23.20 ft |
| 13 | June 10, 1986 | 23.13 ft |
| 14 | March 12, 1953 | 22.63 ft |
| 15 | May 2, 1944 | 22.53 ft |
| 16 | March 11, 2016 | 22.49 ft |
| 17 | January 11, 1991 | 21.53 ft |
| 18 | September 22, 1958 | 21.40 ft |
| 19 | May 2, 1957 | 21.34 ft |
| 20 | August 6, 1997 | 21.04 ft |
| 21 | January 10, 1961 | 20.94 ft |
| 22 | January 25, 1974 | 20.67 ft |
| 23 | April 19, 1991 | 20.66 ft |
| 24 | February 22, 2020 | 20.60 ft |
| 25 | December 10, 2018 | 20.48 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 1, 2021: 19.51 ft
- February 22, 2020: 20.60 ft
- May 21, 2019: 19.65 ft
- December 29, 2018: 19.98 ft
- December 10, 2018: 20.48 ft
- November 14, 2018: 18.98 ft
- April 10, 2018: 17.65 ft
- March 31, 2018: 18.63 ft
- February 23, 2018: 19.48 ft
- April 7, 2017: 15.65 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.