Rivers in Texas
Ayish Bayou near San Augustine
Below flood stage
2.92ftStage
Observed Mon, Sep 21, 3:15 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 12.00 ft
- Record crest
- 20.91 ft2008
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 17.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 16.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 12.00 ft |
| Action | 11.50 ft |
- 17.00 ftSecondary roads near the bayou will flood and be barricaded. Moderate to severe lowland flooding will continue for at least a couple of days.
- 14.50 ftMinor lowland flooding of boat ramps.
- 14.00 ftLowland flooding will slowly decrease during the next few days.
- 12.00 ftLowland flooding of the heavily wooded floodplain will continue for the next several days.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 20% |
| 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
39 crests on NOAA’s list since 1958.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 30, 2008 | 20.91 ft |
| 2 | September 14, 1978 | 18.02 ft |
| 3 | September 21, 1958 | 17.50 ft |
| 4 | August 30, 2017 | 17.40 ft |
| 5 | May 10, 2021 | 17.02 ft |
| 6 | April 9, 1968 | 16.82 ft |
| 7 | April 24, 1979 | 16.68 ft |
| 8 | May 18, 1989 | 16.59 ft |
| 9 | April 30, 2021 | 16.34 ft |
| 10 | March 9, 2016 | 15.85 ft |
| 11 | December 8, 2018 | 15.78 ft |
| 12 | January 19, 1979 | 15.37 ft |
| 13 | December 10, 1983 | 15.16 ft |
| 14 | April 18, 1991 | 15.15 ft |
| 15 | November 25, 1986 | 15.09 ft |
| 16 | October 17, 1994 | 14.96 ft |
| 17 | March 29, 2018 | 14.56 ft |
| 18 | March 12, 2012 | 14.50 ft |
| 19 | April 18, 1959 | 14.50 ft |
| 20 | June 4, 2017 | 14.31 ft |
| 21 | December 12, 2001 | 14.30 ft |
| 22 | April 18, 1973 | 14.15 ft |
| 23 | April 13, 1969 | 14.14 ft |
| 24 | May 8, 1984 | 14.10 ft |
| 25 | February 10, 1966 | 14.04 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 10, 2021: 17.02 ft
- April 30, 2021: 16.34 ft
- December 8, 2018: 15.78 ft
- April 7, 2018: 12.49 ft
- March 29, 2018: 14.56 ft
- February 22, 2018: 13.65 ft
- August 30, 2017: 17.40 ft
- June 4, 2017: 14.31 ft
- January 19, 2017: 12.23 ft
- May 28, 2016: 13.90 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.