Rivers in Texas
Brazos River at Richmond
Below flood stage
8.70ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 20, 10:15 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 45.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 8.80 ftSat, Sep 19, 7:00 PM CDT
- Record crest
- 55.19 ft2017
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 50.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 48.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 45.00 ft |
| Action | 20.00 ft |
- 56.00 ftFlooding begins to occur in Weston Lakes.
- 55.19 ftRecord Flood (Harvey)
- 55.00 ftMajor flooding continues with significant home flooding in the following areas: Valley Lodge near Simonton, Bar Rd, Baker Rd/Cumings Rd/Rio Brazos area north of Rosenberg, Edgewood/Baudet Rd in Richmond, and FM 2759 near Thompsons. Low-lying homes in Grand River, Rivers Edge, Pecan Estates in Thompson, and Pecan Bend flood as well.
- 54.00 ftMajor flooding continues with US90A eastbound lanes inundated and impassable between Harlem Rd and New Territory. Pitts Rd is impassable between US90A and Savannah Dr.
- 53.00 ftFM 1489 is inundated south of Simonton to Johnson Rd. FM 359 is impassable between US90A and the Pecan Grove levee near Southern Place Dr. The intersection of FM 359 and Mason Rd is impassable. FM 2759 is completely inundated east of Agnes Rd. Street flooding occurs along Sienna Parkway between McKeever Rd and Steep Bank Trace. Street flooding occurs along McKeever Rd between Sienna Parkway and SH6. Miller Rd near Arcola is inundated.
- 52.00 ftMajor lowland flooding continues with homes near intersection of Sixth St and Avenue B in Rosenberg beginning to take on water. FM 723 is inundated north of Rosenberg to FM 359, making the Kingdom Heights and Riverside ranch subdivisions inaccessable. FM 359 between US90A and Pecan Grove begins taking on water.
- 51.00 ftFM 1093 is inundated to Stansberry Rd in Simonton. Second St in Richmond is inundated. Fort Bend County flood fight operations in Simonton are exceeded and cease. Low lying streets on west side of Quail Valley take on water. Low lying areas along Knights Ct take on water.
- 50.00 ftMajor flooding begins as homes in Richmond flood. Many homes in Simonton and Thompsons have water in them and homes along Cumings/Baker Rds and in Rio Brazos are flooded. FM 1458 near FM 1093 remains inundated and closed. Homes along Carrol/McKeever Rds in southeast Fort Bend are close to taking water. Strange Dr & Greenwood Dr in Richmond and Sixth St & Ave B in Rosenberg, and Pittman Rd in Thompsons are inundated with over one foot of water. Thompsons Ferry Rd south of LJ Pkwy is inundated outside levees
- 49.00 ftModerate lowland flooding continues. Widespread inundation of the floodplain occurs with homes in Simonton and Thompsons flooded. FM 1458 near FM 1093 in Austin County is flooded with one foot of water. Six inches to one foot of water covers Strange Dr & Greenwood Dr in Richmond, Sixth St & Avenue B in Rosenberg, and Pittman Rd in Thompsons is inundated. Homes along Carrol Rd near FM 2759 (west bank) and McKeever Rd (east bank) in southeast Fort Bend County are threatened.
- 48.00 ftModerate lowland flooding begins in the vicinity of the gage. Homes are threatened upstream in Simonton and downstream in Thompsons. Strange Drive & Greenwood Drive in Richmond, and Jones River Road in Thompsons are inundated. FM 1458 near FM 1093 in Austin County has close to one half foot of water over the road. The low water crossing on Newton Drive in Richmond begins taking on water.
- 47.00 ftMinor lowland flooding continues as the Brazos River begins filling the Frydek Bottom upstream of Valley Lodge. Gates are closed and pumping continues in Simonton and FM 1458 near FM 1093 in Austin County is inundated. Baudet Road and Red Bird Lane have close to one foot of water over them.
- 46.00 ftMinor lowland flooding continues with water in the Simonton area upstream of the gage. Simonton closes their gates and pumping begins. Water is over Baudet Road southeast of Richmond, Red Bird Lane in Fulshear, and Sixth Street & Ave B in Rosenberg. Significant portions of the floodplain near Thompsons are inundated requiring relocation of cattle from low-lying areas. FM 1458 near FM 1093 in Austin County is threatened.
- 45.00 ftMinor lowland flooding begins as water escapes the main channel below the gage. Livestock operations near Thompsons are affected and precautions should be taken to protect cattle including potential relocation in low-lying areas. Baudet Road southeast of Richmond and Redbird Lane in Fulshear are threatened.
- 20.00 ftBankfull
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
45 crests on NOAA’s list since 1940.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 1, 2017 | 55.19 ft |
| 2 | June 2, 2016 | 54.74 ft |
| 3 | November 28, 1940 | 51.40 ft |
| 4 | October 21, 1994 | 50.30 ft |
| 5 | May 5, 1957 | 50.13 ft |
| 6 | June 3, 2015 | 50.01 ft |
| 7 | January 1, 1992 | 49.68 ft |
| 8 | April 21, 2016 | 49.67 ft |
| 9 | May 25, 1965 | 47.72 ft |
| 10 | May 8, 1944 | 47.70 ft |
| 11 | October 22, 1998 | 47.08 ft |
| 12 | January 10, 2019 | 46.59 ft |
| 13 | May 12, 2024 | 45.92 ft |
| 14 | November 29, 2004 | 45.84 ft |
| 15 | May 22, 2024 | 45.78 ft |
| 16 | April 27, 1945 | 45.60 ft |
| 17 | May 14, 1968 | 45.43 ft |
| 18 | May 1, 1942 | 45.42 ft |
| 19 | June 8, 1979 | 45.29 ft |
| 20 | November 7, 2002 | 45.22 ft |
| 21 | July 20, 2007 | 45.04 ft |
| 22 | October 20, 1957 | 44.90 ft |
| 23 | June 15, 1973 | 44.62 ft |
| 24 | March 17, 2016 | 44.46 ft |
| 25 | April 22, 1977 | 44.05 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 22, 2024: 45.78 ft
- May 12, 2024: 45.92 ft
- January 10, 2019: 46.59 ft
- September 1, 2017: 55.19 ft
- June 2, 2016: 54.74 ft
- April 21, 2016: 49.67 ft
- March 17, 2016: 44.46 ft
- June 3, 2015: 50.01 ft
- July 20, 2007: 45.04 ft
- November 29, 2004: 45.84 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.