Rivers in Texas
Brazos River near Palo Pinto
Below flood stage
1.28ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 20, 12:00 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 16.00 ft
- Record crest
- 30.00 ft1930
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 22.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 18.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 16.00 ft |
| Action | 14.00 ft |
- 33.00 ftMajor river flooding is expected. Cabins and a house at the Crosby canoe rental will be well underwater.
- 29.00 ftMajor river flooding is expected. Cabins and a house at the Crosby canoe rental will be underwater.
- 26.50 ftMajor river flooding is expected. Cabins and a house at the Crosby canoe rental will be well underwater.
- 23.00 ftMajor river flooding is expected. Cabins and a house at the Crosby canoe rental will be flooded.
- 22.00 ftMajor river flooding is expected. Cabins and a house at the Crosby canoe rental will be flooded.
- 18.00 ftModerate river flooding is expected. Numerous trailer homes will flood at Pleasant Valley.
- 16.00 ftMinor flooding is expected. Out buildings at the canoe rental near the river 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 1930.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 16, 1930 | 30.00 ft |
| 2 | April 29, 1957 | 28.87 ft |
| 3 | October 13, 1981 | 26.53 ft |
| 4 | April 27, 1990 | 23.25 ft |
| 5 | August 8, 1978 | 22.93 ft |
| 6 | July 1, 2007 | 22.89 ft |
| 7 | December 20, 1991 | 21.67 ft |
| 8 | February 20, 1997 | 21.18 ft |
| 9 | March 18, 2020 | 21.15 ft |
| 10 | June 1, 2016 | 21.09 ft |
| 11 | September 27, 1955 | 20.53 ft |
| 12 | May 27, 2015 | 20.33 ft |
| 13 | June 8, 2021 | 19.99 ft |
| 14 | April 18, 2010 | 19.91 ft |
| 15 | July 3, 2007 | 19.16 ft |
| 16 | June 4, 2016 | 18.98 ft |
| 17 | March 31, 2007 | 18.78 ft |
| 18 | May 15, 2010 | 18.47 ft |
| 19 | May 1, 1966 | 18.42 ft |
| 20 | October 17, 1942 | 17.42 ft |
| 21 | March 19, 2020 | 17.32 ft |
| 22 | October 5, 1941 | 17.30 ft |
| 23 | June 3, 2016 | 16.72 ft |
| 24 | May 30, 2015 | 16.68 ft |
| 25 | October 25, 2018 | 16.52 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 8, 2021: 19.99 ft
- March 19, 2020: 17.32 ft
- March 18, 2020: 21.15 ft
- October 25, 2018: 16.52 ft
- October 18, 2018: 16.41 ft
- June 4, 2016: 18.98 ft
- June 3, 2016: 16.72 ft
- June 1, 2016: 21.09 ft
- April 20, 2016: 16.03 ft
- April 18, 2016: 16.47 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.