Rivers in Texas
Brazos River near South Bend
Below flood stage
2.19ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 2:25 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 21.00 ft
- Record crest
- 41.50 ft1978
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 34.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 28.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 21.00 ft |
| Action | 19.00 ft |
- 41.00 ftMajor flooding is expected along the river near Graham. Highway 67 will be impassable near the river.
- 39.00 ftMajor flooding is expected along the river near Graham. The Highway 67 bridge approach ramps will be inundated.
- 34.00 ftMajor flooding is expected along the river. The rural RV park near the gage will experience widespread flooding.
- 28.00 ftModerate flooding is expected along the river. The rural RV park near the gage will be inundated with several feet of water.
- 26.00 ftMinor flooding is expected along the river. The FM 1287 bridge approaches downstream of the gage may begin to flood. Pasturelands near the river will flood.
- 21.00 ftMinor flooding is expected along the river. Pasturelands near the river will 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
41 crests on NOAA’s list since 1900.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 6, 1978 | 41.50 ft |
| 2 | January 1, 1976 | 36.20 ft |
| 3 | June 16, 1930 | 35.50 ft |
| 4 | May 4, 1990 | 34.27 ft |
| 5 | April 29, 1957 | 32.70 ft |
| 6 | October 15, 1981 | 30.35 ft |
| 7 | September 24, 1900 | 29.50 ft |
| 8 | June 27, 1982 | 28.92 ft |
| 9 | September 26, 1955 | 28.73 ft |
| 10 | December 22, 1991 | 28.20 ft |
| 11 | June 30, 2007 | 27.50 ft |
| 12 | January 1, 1908 | 27.50 ft |
| 13 | May 4, 1941 | 27.35 ft |
| 14 | September 30, 1955 | 27.10 ft |
| 15 | June 4, 2021 | 26.76 ft |
| 16 | June 7, 2016 | 26.34 ft |
| 17 | February 27, 1992 | 26.16 ft |
| 18 | October 2, 1980 | 25.79 ft |
| 19 | September 9, 1962 | 24.90 ft |
| 20 | October 17, 2018 | 24.72 ft |
| 21 | October 21, 2018 | 24.57 ft |
| 22 | April 20, 2010 | 24.39 ft |
| 23 | June 2, 1987 | 24.32 ft |
| 24 | July 3, 2007 | 24.20 ft |
| 25 | May 2, 2025 | 23.87 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 2, 2025: 23.87 ft
- June 4, 2021: 26.76 ft
- March 21, 2020: 23.26 ft
- December 28, 2018: 23.15 ft
- October 21, 2018: 24.57 ft
- October 17, 2018: 24.72 ft
- October 12, 2018: 21.45 ft
- June 4, 2017: 21.23 ft
- June 7, 2016: 26.34 ft
- May 31, 2015: 23.42 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamClear Fork Brazos River at Fort Griffin
- DownstreamNorth Texas Lakes at Possum Kingdom Lake
- North Texas Lakes at Lake Graham
- Brazos River at Palo Pinto
- North Texas Lakes at Hubbard Creek Lake
- North Texas Lakes at Lake Daniel
- Big Sandy Creek (Brazos River Basin) at Breckenridge
- North Texas Lakes at Lake Palo Pinto
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.