Rivers in Texas
Big Sandy Creek near Big Sandy
Below flood stage
3.27ftStage
Observed Mon, Sep 21, 10:00 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 17.00 ft
- Record crest
- 24.10 ft1945
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 21.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 20.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 17.00 ft |
| Action | 16.50 ft |
- 20.50 ftSevere flooding will affect some local residences and farm buildings. Prepare for a major flood. Also expect flooded secondary roadways.
- 18.00 ftLowland flooding will ebb. Secondary roadway flooding will end as well.
- 18.00 ftMinor lowland flooding of some low pastures. Move livestock and equipment to higher ground.
- 17.00 ftLowlands, along with some secondary roadways, will begin to flood. Ranchers should move livestock and equipment to higher ground.
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 August 28, 2026.
Crest history
22 crests on NOAA’s list since 1905.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 31, 1945 | 24.10 ft |
| 2 | December 29, 2015 | 22.37 ft |
| 3 | January 27, 1938 | 22.10 ft |
| 4 | April 28, 1948 | 21.30 ft |
| 5 | January 1, 1905 | 21.00 ft |
| 6 | March 11, 2016 | 20.48 ft |
| 7 | December 15, 2015 | 20.30 ft |
| 8 | June 13, 1945 | 19.41 ft |
| 9 | May 10, 2019 | 18.86 ft |
| 10 | May 17, 1953 | 18.60 ft |
| 11 | May 19, 1989 | 18.30 ft |
| 12 | May 2, 2016 | 17.97 ft |
| 13 | December 19, 2001 | 17.90 ft |
| 14 | November 7, 1994 | 17.89 ft |
| 15 | April 27, 1957 | 17.71 ft |
| 16 | December 28, 1987 | 17.66 ft |
| 17 | December 5, 1982 | 17.66 ft |
| 18 | May 20, 1942 | 17.33 ft |
| 19 | April 24, 1952 | 17.27 ft |
| 20 | July 17, 1994 | 17.07 ft |
| 21 | April 26, 1966 | 17.04 ft |
| 22 | April 30, 1997 | 16.11 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 10, 2019: 18.86 ft
- May 2, 2016: 17.97 ft
- March 11, 2016: 20.48 ft
- December 29, 2015: 22.37 ft
- December 15, 2015: 20.30 ft
- December 19, 2001: 17.90 ft
- April 30, 1997: 16.11 ft
- November 7, 1994: 17.89 ft
- July 17, 1994: 17.07 ft
- May 19, 1989: 18.30 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.