Rivers in Texas
Brazos River near Bryan
Below flood stage
7.98ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 20, 1:15 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 52.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 8.10 ftTue, Sep 22, 1:00 AM CDT
- Record crest
- 46.49 ft2007
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 66.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 60.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 52.00 ft |
| Action | 37.00 ft |
- 66.00 ftMajor lowland flooding begins with backwater flooding up the Little Brazos River as far as FM 1687. Mount Zion Church near the left downstream bank of the Brazos River is threatened. In Burleson County, signficant backwater flooding up Cedar, Copper, and Dead Creeks occurs.
- 60.00 ftModerate lowland flooding begins with widespread inundation of the left downstream floodplain.
- 52.00 ftMinor lowland flooding begins as farm land along the river becomes inundated.
- 32.00 ftSignificant backwater flooding up the Little Brazos River occurs.
- 21.00 ftBackwater flooding up the Little Brazos River begins.
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
24 crests on NOAA’s list since 1994.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 16, 2007 | 46.49 ft |
| 2 | May 28, 2015 | 46.45 ft |
| 3 | January 5, 2019 | 46.21 ft |
| 4 | May 30, 2007 | 43.99 ft |
| 5 | November 2, 2015 | 43.23 ft |
| 6 | October 20, 1998 | 42.55 ft |
| 7 | November 24, 2004 | 42.47 ft |
| 8 | April 20, 2016 | 42.13 ft |
| 9 | June 28, 2004 | 41.74 ft |
| 10 | December 18, 2001 | 39.67 ft |
| 11 | March 12, 2016 | 39.56 ft |
| 12 | March 22, 2012 | 38.88 ft |
| 13 | April 6, 1997 | 38.79 ft |
| 14 | November 1, 2013 | 37.95 ft |
| 15 | October 28, 2009 | 37.80 ft |
| 16 | June 3, 2021 | 37.60 ft |
| 17 | April 13, 2017 | 37.60 ft |
| 18 | January 8, 1998 | 36.30 ft |
| 19 | February 23, 2003 | 35.32 ft |
| 20 | March 15, 1995 | 29.65 ft |
| 21 | May 15, 1994 | 22.30 ft |
| 22 | February 23, 1998 | 22.19 ft |
| 23 | September 20, 1996 | 20.21 ft |
| 24 | February 12, 1998 | 16.18 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 3, 2021: 37.60 ft
- January 5, 2019: 46.21 ft
- April 13, 2017: 37.60 ft
- April 20, 2016: 42.13 ft
- March 12, 2016: 39.56 ft
- November 2, 2015: 43.23 ft
- May 28, 2015: 46.45 ft
- November 1, 2013: 37.95 ft
- March 22, 2012: 38.88 ft
- October 28, 2009: 37.80 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the West Gulf 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.