Clear Fork Brazos River at Nugent

1. 27.00 ftMajor flooding will occur. Houses along the banks of the river in Nugent will be flooded. Water will begin to flow over the bridge and roads and low water crossings will be flooded and impassible.
2. 22.00 ftModerate flooding will occur. A few houses on the banks of the river will be flooded in Nugent. Secondary roads and low water crossings will be flooded.
3. 18.00 ftMinor flooding will occur. Water will begin to threaten a few houses on the banks of the river in Nugent.
4. 14.00 ftMinor overbank flooding will occur in Nugent.

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

• May 3, 1990: 20.28 ft
• October 7, 1986: 19.25 ft
• May 26, 1957: 24.17 ft
• May 12, 1957: 21.10 ft
• May 22, 1938: 21.35 ft
• September 28, 1936: 23.10 ft
• June 2, 1935: 22.43 ft
• September 8, 1932: 27.05 ft
• May 20, 1928: 18.09 ft
• June 19, 1926: 15.50 ft

• UpstreamClear Fork Brazos River at Hawley
• DownstreamClear Fork Brazos River at Fort Griffin
• West Central Texas Lakes at Lake Fort Phantom Hill
• California Creek (Clear Fk Brazos) at Stamford
• West Central Texas Lakes at Kirby Lake
• West Central Texas Lakes at Lake Stamford
• Hubbard Creek at Albany
• West Central Texas Lakes at Lake Abilene

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.