Rivers in Texas
Clear Fork Brazos River near Roby
Below flood stage
2.86ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 20, 3:45 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 18.00 ft
- Record crest
- 22.50 ft1899
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 22.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 20.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 18.00 ft |
| Action | 16.00 ft |
- 22.00 ftMajor lowland flooding will occur. Highway 70 will be flooded and impassible.
- 20.00 ftModerate lowland flooding will occur. Water will be at the base of the bridge. The bridge showed signs of eroding prior to any flooding.
- 18.00 ftMinor lowland flooding will occur.
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
14 crests on NOAA’s list since 1899.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | December 31, 1899 | 22.50 ft |
| 2 | March 23, 2000 | 22.35 ft |
| 3 | June 1, 1935 | 22.00 ft |
| 4 | September 18, 1969 | 21.52 ft |
| 5 | September 30, 1932 | 21.50 ft |
| 6 | February 24, 1957 | 21.50 ft |
| 7 | October 18, 1965 | 21.48 ft |
| 8 | May 15, 1980 | 21.33 ft |
| 9 | December 31, 1929 | 21.00 ft |
| 10 | August 25, 1971 | 20.69 ft |
| 11 | May 13, 1983 | 20.20 ft |
| 12 | April 30, 1957 | 17.50 ft |
| 13 | August 15, 2005 | 14.13 ft |
| 14 | July 31, 1961 | 13.30 ft |
Most recent crests
- August 15, 2005: 14.13 ft
- March 23, 2000: 22.35 ft
- May 13, 1983: 20.20 ft
- May 15, 1980: 21.33 ft
- August 25, 1971: 20.69 ft
- September 18, 1969: 21.52 ft
- October 18, 1965: 21.48 ft
- July 31, 1961: 13.30 ft
- April 30, 1957: 17.50 ft
- February 24, 1957: 21.50 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- DownstreamClear Fork Brazos River at Hawley
- Brazos River at Aspermont 10S
- West Central Texas Lakes at Lake Sweetwater
- Deep Creek 1 mile W of Dunn at Dunn
- Salt Fork - Brazos River at Aspermont 13N
- Colorado River (TX) 1 mile WSW of Colorado City at Colorado City
- Clear Fork Brazos River at Nugent
- Colorado River (TX) 4 miles SW of Ira at Ira below Lake J. B. Thomas
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.