Rivers in Texas
Brazos River near West Columbia
Below flood stage
1.92ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 29, 5:30 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 26.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 2.80 ftFri, Oct 2, 10:00 PM CDT
- Record crest
- 30.73 ft2017
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 28.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 27.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 26.00 ft |
| Action | 20.00 ft |
- 30.73 ftFlood of record occurred on September 3rd, 2017, during Hurricane Harvey. Massive widespread flooding occurred. Part of West Columbia is threatened.
- 30.00 ftHomes in Columbia Lakes are threatened.
- 29.00 ftMajor flooding continues with widespread structure flooding occurring.
- 28.50 ftLowest areas in East Columbia are threatened.
- 28.00 ftMajor flooding begins with subdivisions such as Mallard Lakes and Great Lakes being cut off. Low-lying areas along State Highway 35 on the left bank/north side are flooded with approximately 1.0ft of inundation. State Highway 35 is impassable.
- 27.50 ftState Highway 35 has at least 0.5 foot of inundation.
- 27.00 ftModerate flooding begins as water escapes the mainstem of the Brazos River near the gauge. Low lying homes in the City of Brazoria are threatened, and widespread county road flooding occurs. Low lying areas along State Highway 35 on the left bank/north side are flooded. State Highway 35 and the lowest areas of Bar X are threatened.
- 26.00 ftMinor flooding begins as water escapes the mainstem of the Brazos River approximately 5 miles downstream of the gage. County roads begin to take on water.
- 20.00 ftAction stage begins as water begins to backup tributaries of the mainstem, specifically Varner Creek.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, October to December
| 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 September 28, 2026.
Crest history
4 crests on NOAA’s list since 2016.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 3, 2017 | 30.73 ft |
| 2 | June 8, 2016 | 30.22 ft |
| 3 | May 14, 2019 | 28.33 ft |
| 4 | April 2, 2018 | 19.96 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 14, 2019: 28.33 ft
- April 2, 2018: 19.96 ft
- September 3, 2017: 30.73 ft
- June 8, 2016: 30.22 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.