Rivers in Texas
Cypress Creek near Cypress
Below flood stage
102.27ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 1:45 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 122.00 ft
- Record crest
- 129.97 ft2017
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 125.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 124.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 122.00 ft |
| Action | 119.00 ft |
- 125.30 ftMajor lowland flooding continues as homes in the 10700 block of Normont begin flooding with water in many homes along Oak Hollow.
- 125.00 ftMajor lowland flooding begins. In past floods, homes in the 13600 block of Oak Hollow, downstream from the gage, began flooding.
- 124.00 ftModerate lowland flooding begins as low-lying areas along the creek become inundated.
- 122.00 ftMinor lowland flooding begins as water tops the banks of the main channel.
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
29 crests on NOAA’s list since 1949.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 28, 2017 | 129.97 ft |
| 2 | April 19, 2016 | 127.52 ft |
| 3 | October 18, 1994 | 125.18 ft |
| 4 | July 13, 2012 | 124.81 ft |
| 5 | October 19, 1998 | 124.08 ft |
| 6 | May 28, 2016 | 124.00 ft |
| 7 | June 9, 2001 | 123.92 ft |
| 8 | October 1, 1949 | 123.40 ft |
| 9 | April 29, 2009 | 123.12 ft |
| 10 | November 14, 1998 | 122.90 ft |
| 11 | September 19, 1979 | 122.70 ft |
| 12 | January 19, 1979 | 122.60 ft |
| 13 | November 26, 1987 | 121.15 ft |
| 14 | May 22, 1983 | 120.70 ft |
| 15 | November 26, 1985 | 120.66 ft |
| 16 | April 15, 1991 | 120.63 ft |
| 17 | June 21, 1993 | 120.40 ft |
| 18 | August 31, 1981 | 120.40 ft |
| 19 | May 18, 1989 | 120.34 ft |
| 20 | September 11, 1998 | 120.20 ft |
| 21 | November 5, 2002 | 120.12 ft |
| 22 | May 27, 2015 | 119.82 ft |
| 23 | November 22, 2004 | 119.72 ft |
| 24 | September 14, 2008 | 119.59 ft |
| 25 | March 11, 2016 | 119.40 ft |
Most recent crests
- August 28, 2017: 129.97 ft
- May 28, 2016: 124.00 ft
- April 19, 2016: 127.52 ft
- March 11, 2016: 119.40 ft
- May 27, 2015: 119.82 ft
- May 28, 2014: 119.18 ft
- October 31, 2013: 117.10 ft
- July 13, 2012: 124.81 ft
- April 29, 2009: 123.12 ft
- September 14, 2008: 119.59 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.