Rivers in Texas
Chambers Creek near Rice
Below flood stage
4.39ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 8:00 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 24.00 ft
- Record crest
- 32.57 ft1991
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 30.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 27.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 24.00 ft |
| Action | 22.00 ft |
- 33.50 ftFlood waters will top the left bank levee. Major flooding will occur along the creek to the farm and ranch industries. Flood waters will top the left bank levee, and flooding will begin outside the levees. Danger also exists for the levees to fail along the left bank.
- 31.00 ftMajor out of bank flooding is expected. Ranch and farm industries will be flooded. Rural roads will be underwater.
- 30.00 ftMajor out of bank flooding along the creek is expected. Farm and ranch industries will be flooded. Several rural roads along the river will be flooded.
- 27.00 ftModerate out of bank flooding will occur along the creek. A few rural roads will be flooded. Minor lowland flooding is expected for farms and ranches downstream.
- 24.00 ftMinor out of bank flooding will occur along the creek. This will be a problem for some cattle and farm industries.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 15% |
| Moderate flooding | 12% |
| Major flooding | 6% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.
Crest history
85 crests on NOAA’s list since 1984.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | December 21, 1991 | 32.57 ft |
| 2 | October 25, 2015 | 31.64 ft |
| 3 | December 21, 1997 | 31.51 ft |
| 4 | October 20, 1993 | 31.24 ft |
| 5 | June 6, 1986 | 31.12 ft |
| 6 | May 18, 1989 | 30.73 ft |
| 7 | May 26, 2015 | 30.68 ft |
| 8 | June 14, 2016 | 30.52 ft |
| 9 | May 12, 2015 | 30.40 ft |
| 10 | October 14, 2009 | 30.37 ft |
| 11 | April 1, 2007 | 30.27 ft |
| 12 | May 9, 1995 | 30.23 ft |
| 13 | November 13, 1998 | 30.21 ft |
| 14 | March 21, 2012 | 30.16 ft |
| 15 | May 4, 1990 | 30.04 ft |
| 16 | February 14, 1997 | 29.66 ft |
| 17 | November 29, 2015 | 29.42 ft |
| 18 | March 20, 2008 | 29.40 ft |
| 19 | April 25, 2008 | 29.29 ft |
| 20 | November 25, 2004 | 29.28 ft |
| 21 | September 15, 2009 | 29.20 ft |
| 22 | January 27, 2012 | 29.16 ft |
| 23 | January 30, 2010 | 29.15 ft |
| 24 | April 27, 2024 | 29.09 ft |
| 25 | December 28, 2018 | 29.06 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 13, 2025: 27.89 ft
- May 1, 2025: 24.41 ft
- February 1, 2025: 28.09 ft
- June 1, 2024: 28.60 ft
- May 7, 2024: 28.96 ft
- April 30, 2024: 28.59 ft
- April 27, 2024: 29.09 ft
- March 26, 2024: 26.11 ft
- December 25, 2023: 24.40 ft
- October 28, 2023: 24.88 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.