Rivers in Texas
Brazos River at Justiceburg
Below flood stage
7.54ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 3:00 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 19.00 ft
- Record crest
- 25.80 ft1914
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 26.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 21.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 19.00 ft |
| Action | 10.00 ft |
- 26.00 ftThe road surface of the bridge will beging to flood. The approaches to the bridge on the north side will be 2 to 3 feet deep.
- 24.00 ftThe southbound lanes of U.S. Highway 84 may flood to the north of the bridge. The river will have a very swift and dangerous current. Moderate flooding of ranch land occurs and a very rapid rise in the level of Lake Alan Henry can be expected, likely 10 feet or more.
- 20.00 ftThe water is up to the bottom of the I-beams on U.S. 84. The current is very swift and dangerous. Expect Lake Alan Henry to rise very quickly, possibly by 10 feet or more.
- 19.00 ftThe river is up to the I-beams supporting the U.S. Highway 84 bridge. Minor flooding of ranch land begins to occur. The river will have a very swift and dangerous current. The pool elevation of Lake Alan Henry will rise very quickly, possibly by 10 feet or more.
- 17.00 ftPool elevation of lake alan henry may rise very quickly and impact boat docks. Mooring of docks may need to be made to prevent damage.
- 15.00 ftThe pool elevation of Lake Alan Henry will increase significantly.
- 10.00 ftThe river is out of it's normal low banks.
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
62 crests on NOAA’s list since 1914.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 1, 1914 | 25.80 ft |
| 2 | September 1, 1955 | 22.20 ft |
| 3 | July 4, 2010 | 20.66 ft |
| 4 | May 6, 1969 | 19.81 ft |
| 5 | May 5, 2015 | 19.12 ft |
| 6 | September 12, 2008 | 17.75 ft |
| 7 | May 20, 2020 | 17.15 ft |
| 8 | October 25, 2000 | 17.10 ft |
| 9 | May 12, 1965 | 16.70 ft |
| 10 | June 12, 1999 | 16.52 ft |
| 11 | August 13, 1972 | 16.42 ft |
| 12 | June 12, 1967 | 15.80 ft |
| 13 | June 11, 2024 | 15.66 ft |
| 14 | October 11, 1981 | 15.64 ft |
| 15 | October 15, 2006 | 14.59 ft |
| 16 | September 4, 1986 | 14.10 ft |
| 17 | June 1, 2023 | 14.01 ft |
| 18 | May 23, 1963 | 14.00 ft |
| 19 | May 31, 2021 | 13.83 ft |
| 20 | June 1, 1979 | 13.30 ft |
| 21 | May 29, 1987 | 12.70 ft |
| 22 | September 18, 2014 | 12.70 ft |
| 23 | March 19, 1978 | 12.62 ft |
| 24 | November 16, 2004 | 12.53 ft |
| 25 | September 6, 1962 | 12.18 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 11, 2024: 15.66 ft
- June 1, 2023: 14.01 ft
- May 31, 2021: 13.83 ft
- May 20, 2020: 17.15 ft
- April 13, 2019: 10.42 ft
- October 13, 2018: 10.65 ft
- September 24, 2017: 8.94 ft
- May 21, 2016: 8.71 ft
- May 5, 2015: 19.12 ft
- September 18, 2014: 12.70 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- DownstreamBrazos River at Lake Alan Henry
- Colorado River (TX) 13 miles SE of Gail at Gail
- Salt Fork - Brazos River at White River Lake
- Colorado River (TX) at Lake JB Thomas
- Colorado River (TX) 4 miles SW of Ira at Ira below Lake J. B. Thomas
- Deep Creek 1 mile W of Dunn at Dunn
- Colorado River (TX) 1 mile WSW of Colorado City at Colorado City
- Brazos River at Lubbock 4ESE
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.
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.