Clear Creek near Sanger

1. 36.00 ftExtreme out of bank flooding will occur along the creek.
2. 30.00 ftMajor out of bank flooding will occur along the creek.
3. 28.30 ftModerate out of bank flow is expected.
4. 28.00 ftModerate out of bank flooding will occur.
5. 26.00 ftMinor out of bank flow will occur along the creek. Water will begin flowing into an overflow channel through two overflow bridges.
6. 25.00 ftMinor flooding will occur along the creek.

Chance of flooding, September to November

The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.

Most recent crests

• November 28, 2015: 25.07 ft
• June 18, 2015: 28.69 ft
• June 18, 2015: 25.69 ft
• May 20, 2015: 27.45 ft
• May 11, 2015: 27.02 ft
• May 8, 2015: 28.92 ft
• July 17, 2014: 26.82 ft
• June 27, 2007: 27.12 ft
• February 16, 2001: 24.07 ft
• February 15, 2001: 28.80 ft

• DownstreamNorth Texas Lakes at Lake Lewisville
• North Texas Lakes at Lake Ray Roberts
• Denton Creek at Justin
• Elm Fork Trinity River at Gainesville
• North Texas Lakes at Lake Grapevine
• Red River at Gainesville
• West Fork Trinity River at Boyd
• Elm Fork Trinity River at Carrollton

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.

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.