Rivers in Texas
Big Sandy Creek (Trinity River Basin) near Bridgeport
Below low-water threshold
0.70ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 3:15 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 12.00 ft
- Record crest
- 15.69 ft1941
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 16.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 14.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 12.00 ft |
| Action | 11.00 ft |
- 16.00 ftMajor flooding is expected along the creek. Farm and ranch land near the creek will be flooded, along with rural roads.
- 14.00 ftModerate flooding is expected along the creek. Farm and ranch lands near the creek will be flooded, along with some rural roads.
- 12.00 ftMinor overbank flooding is expected along the creek. Some rural roads and farm and ranch land near the creek will begin to flood.
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
29 crests on NOAA’s list since 1938.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 10, 1941 | 15.69 ft |
| 2 | June 18, 2015 | 15.05 ft |
| 3 | May 8, 2015 | 14.92 ft |
| 4 | October 13, 1981 | 14.78 ft |
| 5 | May 3, 1990 | 14.61 ft |
| 6 | May 16, 1989 | 14.49 ft |
| 7 | June 9, 2004 | 13.72 ft |
| 8 | February 17, 2001 | 13.69 ft |
| 9 | May 24, 2020 | 13.58 ft |
| 10 | March 31, 2007 | 13.56 ft |
| 11 | May 21, 2015 | 13.36 ft |
| 12 | October 4, 1941 | 13.14 ft |
| 13 | April 26, 1957 | 13.05 ft |
| 14 | May 30, 2015 | 12.81 ft |
| 15 | May 1, 2025 | 12.52 ft |
| 16 | June 4, 2016 | 12.52 ft |
| 17 | May 12, 2015 | 12.49 ft |
| 18 | June 30, 2007 | 12.37 ft |
| 19 | May 18, 2015 | 12.21 ft |
| 20 | March 1, 2001 | 12.20 ft |
| 21 | March 20, 2020 | 12.20 ft |
| 22 | November 29, 2015 | 12.07 ft |
| 23 | October 5, 1959 | 11.96 ft |
| 24 | March 15, 1945 | 11.34 ft |
| 25 | June 23, 1959 | 11.22 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 1, 2025: 12.52 ft
- May 24, 2020: 13.58 ft
- March 20, 2020: 12.20 ft
- June 4, 2016: 12.52 ft
- November 29, 2015: 12.07 ft
- June 18, 2015: 15.05 ft
- May 30, 2015: 12.81 ft
- May 21, 2015: 13.36 ft
- May 18, 2015: 12.21 ft
- May 12, 2015: 12.49 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.