Rivers in Texas
Buffalo Bayou at Shepherd Drive
Below flood stage
2.13ftStage
Observed Mon, Sep 21, 4:15 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 28.00 ft
- Record crest
- 41.90 ft2017
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 32.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 29.50 ft |
| Minor flood | 28.00 ft |
| Action | 17.00 ft |
- 32.00 ftAt levels above 32.0 feet, major flooding begins as portions of Allen Parkway and Memorial Drive are under 1 to 2 feet of water and homes upstream of the gage begin flooding.
- 29.50 ftAt levels above 29.5 feet, moderate lowland flooding begins Memorial Drive between Sandman Streeet and Waugh Drive becomes inundated.
- 28.70 ftAt levels above 28.7 feet, Allen Parkway east of Montrose Boulevard and Memorial Drive east of Waugh Drive flood.
- 28.00 ftAt levels above 28.0 feet, minor lowland flooding begins as water spills out of main channel and floods the lowest levels of apartments near the gage.
- 17.00 ftAt levels above 17.0 feet, hike and bike trails within the channel become inundated.
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
27 crests on NOAA’s list since 1945.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 28, 2017 | 41.90 ft |
| 2 | June 9, 2001 | 36.58 ft |
| 3 | September 11, 1998 | 36.33 ft |
| 4 | March 4, 1992 | 34.63 ft |
| 5 | May 26, 2015 | 33.64 ft |
| 6 | September 13, 2008 | 31.97 ft |
| 7 | April 18, 2016 | 31.70 ft |
| 8 | September 19, 2019 | 31.27 ft |
| 9 | September 19, 2019 | 31.06 ft |
| 10 | August 30, 1945 | 30.15 ft |
| 11 | May 18, 1989 | 30.00 ft |
| 12 | November 17, 2003 | 29.08 ft |
| 13 | April 28, 2009 | 27.99 ft |
| 14 | October 16, 2006 | 27.47 ft |
| 15 | March 28, 2001 | 27.03 ft |
| 16 | October 18, 1994 | 26.85 ft |
| 17 | August 31, 1981 | 26.40 ft |
| 18 | August 18, 1983 | 25.67 ft |
| 19 | March 12, 1997 | 25.14 ft |
| 20 | November 18, 2003 | 24.32 ft |
| 21 | October 29, 2002 | 23.80 ft |
| 22 | March 1, 1993 | 23.07 ft |
| 23 | October 25, 1985 | 23.00 ft |
| 24 | November 16, 1993 | 21.19 ft |
| 25 | November 24, 1985 | 20.81 ft |
Most recent crests
- September 19, 2019: 31.27 ft
- September 19, 2019: 31.06 ft
- August 28, 2017: 41.90 ft
- April 18, 2016: 31.70 ft
- May 26, 2015: 33.64 ft
- April 28, 2009: 27.99 ft
- September 13, 2008: 31.97 ft
- October 16, 2006: 27.47 ft
- November 18, 2003: 24.32 ft
- November 17, 2003: 29.08 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.