Rivers in Texas
Big Cypress Creek above Jefferson
Below flood stage
3.64ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 6:30 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 20.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 3.60 ftTue, Sep 22, 7:00 AM CDT
- Record crest
- 28.78 ft1945
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 22.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 21.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 20.00 ft |
| Action | 20.00 ft |
- 20.00 ftExpect minor lowland flooding of trails and secondary roadways next to the bayou.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| 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 16, 2026.
Crest history
4 crests on NOAA’s list since 1945.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 1, 1945 | 28.78 ft |
| 2 | March 12, 2001 | 19.98 ft |
| 3 | December 29, 1991 | 19.97 ft |
| 4 | January 26, 1995 | 19.71 ft |
Most recent crests
- March 12, 2001: 19.98 ft
- January 26, 1995: 19.71 ft
- December 29, 1991: 19.97 ft
- April 1, 1945: 28.78 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Lower Mississippi River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. 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.