Rivers in Texas
Caney Creek near Splendora
Below flood stage
2.81ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 20, 10:30 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 17.00 ft
- Record crest
- 28.19 ft1945
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 21.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 19.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 17.00 ft |
| Action | 13.00 ft |
- 26.50 ftLowest homes on Linda Lane become threatened.
- 24.00 ftFM 2090 begins to take on water.
- 21.00 ftMajor lowland flooding begins as Linda Lane begins to take on water.
- 20.00 ftLowest homes on Buckingham Palace are threatened.
- 19.50 ftCrockett Martin Road begins to take on water.
- 19.00 ftModerate lowland flooding begins.
- 17.00 ftMinor lowland flooding begins as water begins to spill into the pasture on the left downstream bank.
- 13.50 ftTop of bank
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 14% |
| Moderate flooding | 12% |
| Major flooding | 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.
Crest history
86 crests on NOAA’s list since 1944.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 1, 1945 | 28.19 ft |
| 2 | August 28, 2017 | 26.63 ft |
| 3 | June 9, 2001 | 26.45 ft |
| 4 | October 17, 1994 | 26.40 ft |
| 5 | June 14, 1973 | 26.30 ft |
| 6 | May 3, 2024 | 25.99 ft |
| 7 | June 27, 1960 | 25.90 ft |
| 8 | April 18, 1959 | 25.90 ft |
| 9 | November 6, 1946 | 25.41 ft |
| 10 | June 3, 1950 | 25.38 ft |
| 11 | September 13, 1961 | 25.01 ft |
| 12 | February 26, 1949 | 24.73 ft |
| 13 | July 3, 1946 | 24.07 ft |
| 14 | April 30, 1953 | 24.01 ft |
| 15 | May 28, 2016 | 22.90 ft |
| 16 | November 13, 1998 | 22.55 ft |
| 17 | September 19, 2019 | 22.15 ft |
| 18 | March 3, 1964 | 21.60 ft |
| 19 | October 15, 1957 | 21.20 ft |
| 20 | January 27, 1995 | 21.16 ft |
| 21 | October 19, 1998 | 20.96 ft |
| 22 | May 25, 1952 | 20.54 ft |
| 23 | February 7, 1955 | 20.52 ft |
| 24 | May 21, 1983 | 20.50 ft |
| 25 | January 7, 1998 | 20.43 ft |
Most recent crests
- July 25, 2024: 18.94 ft
- May 18, 2024: 18.17 ft
- May 3, 2024: 25.99 ft
- September 19, 2019: 22.15 ft
- December 28, 2018: 19.95 ft
- March 30, 2018: 19.56 ft
- August 28, 2017: 26.63 ft
- May 28, 2016: 22.90 ft
- April 19, 2016: 19.67 ft
- May 27, 2015: 16.74 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.