Rivers in Texas
Brazos River near Hempstead
Below flood stage
10.03ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 20, 1:15 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 50.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 10.20 ftWed, Sep 23, 10:00 AM CDT
- Record crest
- 66.10 ft1913
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 55.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 53.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 50.00 ft |
| Action | 25.00 ft |
- 55.00 ftMajor lowland flooding begins.
- 53.00 ftModerate lowland flooding begins with widespread inundation of the floodplain.
- 50.00 ftMinor lowland flooding 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
50 crests on NOAA’s list since 1899.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | December 8, 1913 | 66.10 ft |
| 2 | July 4, 1899 | 63.60 ft |
| 3 | May 27, 2016 | 54.89 ft |
| 4 | May 2, 1957 | 54.21 ft |
| 5 | November 30, 1940 | 54.04 ft |
| 6 | December 28, 1991 | 53.00 ft |
| 7 | May 7, 1944 | 52.00 ft |
| 8 | October 17, 1994 | 51.58 ft |
| 9 | August 28, 2017 | 51.24 ft |
| 10 | May 22, 1965 | 51.23 ft |
| 11 | May 31, 2015 | 49.97 ft |
| 12 | April 26, 1945 | 49.31 ft |
| 13 | February 28, 1991 | 48.28 ft |
| 14 | April 29, 1942 | 47.52 ft |
| 15 | March 1, 1992 | 47.38 ft |
| 16 | July 3, 1940 | 47.00 ft |
| 17 | February 8, 1992 | 46.40 ft |
| 18 | June 7, 1979 | 45.93 ft |
| 19 | February 26, 1958 | 45.80 ft |
| 20 | July 18, 2007 | 45.66 ft |
| 21 | November 27, 2004 | 45.42 ft |
| 22 | May 18, 1953 | 45.40 ft |
| 23 | May 20, 1946 | 45.30 ft |
| 24 | January 15, 1961 | 45.10 ft |
| 25 | September 28, 1966 | 44.30 ft |
Most recent crests
- August 28, 2017: 51.24 ft
- May 27, 2016: 54.89 ft
- April 22, 2016: 43.96 ft
- March 15, 2016: 43.75 ft
- May 31, 2015: 49.97 ft
- November 3, 2013: 37.20 ft
- March 24, 2012: 39.97 ft
- October 30, 2009: 38.93 ft
- July 18, 2007: 45.66 ft
- November 27, 2004: 45.42 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.