Rivers in Texas

Bear Creek at Barker

Harris County, TexasNWS BBAT2USGS 08072730Dickinson office

Below flood stage
96.71ftStage

Observed Mon, Sep 21, 9:30 AM CDT

Flood stage
111.00 ft
Record crest
114.86 ft2016

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Flood stages and impacts

CategoryStage
Major flood113.50 ft
Moderate flood112.00 ft
Minor flood111.00 ft
Action108.00 ft

Flood outlook

Chance of flooding, September to November

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

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

Crest history

14 crests on NOAA’s list since 1979.

#DateStage
1April 18, 2016114.86 ft
2September 20, 1979114.79 ft
3August 27, 2017114.71 ft
4April 28, 2009114.06 ft
5August 31, 1981113.93 ft
6September 14, 2008112.64 ft
7October 29, 1984111.79 ft
8April 4, 1991110.66 ft
9May 24, 1997110.21 ft
10May 25, 2015110.04 ft
11September 19, 2014109.47 ft
12July 12, 2012108.89 ft
13June 25, 2020108.38 ft
14September 22, 2018108.25 ft

Most recent crests

  • June 25, 2020: 108.38 ft
  • September 22, 2018: 108.25 ft
  • August 27, 2017: 114.71 ft
  • April 18, 2016: 114.86 ft
  • May 25, 2015: 110.04 ft
  • September 19, 2014: 109.47 ft
  • July 12, 2012: 108.89 ft
  • April 28, 2009: 114.06 ft
  • September 14, 2008: 112.64 ft
  • May 24, 1997: 110.21 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.