Rivers in Texas

Cypress Creek near Hockley

Harris County, TexasNWS KHOT2USGS 08068720Dickinson office

Below flood stage
145.44ftStage

Observed Tue, Sep 22, 1:45 AM CDT

Flood stage
157.30 ft
Record crest
162.85 ft2017

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Flood stages and impacts

CategoryStage
Major flood160.60 ft
Moderate flood159.30 ft
Minor flood157.30 ft
Action154.30 ft
  1. 160.60 ftMajor lowland flooding begins in the vicinity of the gage.
  2. 159.30 ftModerate lowland flooding begins in the vicinity of the gage.
  3. 157.30 ftMinor lowland flooding begins in the vicinity of the gage as water escapes the main channel and spills into the floodplain.

Flood outlook

Chance of flooding, September to November

CategoryChance
Minor flooding5%
Moderate floodingUnder 5%
Major floodingUnder 5%

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

Crest history

28 crests on NOAA’s list since 1977.

#DateStage
1August 28, 2017162.85 ft
2October 19, 1998162.65 ft
3October 18, 1994162.65 ft
4April 18, 2016162.34 ft
5November 14, 1998161.30 ft
6June 9, 2001160.60 ft
7May 27, 2016160.50 ft
8November 24, 2004160.27 ft
9January 20, 1979160.21 ft
10October 31, 2006160.11 ft
11July 14, 2012159.83 ft
12May 22, 1983159.69 ft
13April 28, 2009159.57 ft
14June 15, 1987159.56 ft
15June 23, 1993159.50 ft
16May 15, 1982159.47 ft
17May 29, 2015159.45 ft
18April 21, 1977159.26 ft
19February 6, 1992159.21 ft
20April 16, 1991159.09 ft
21November 27, 1987159.07 ft
22June 11, 1986158.94 ft
23May 30, 2014158.76 ft
24May 16, 2004158.53 ft
25October 18, 2006158.34 ft

Most recent crests

  • August 28, 2017: 162.85 ft
  • May 27, 2016: 160.50 ft
  • April 18, 2016: 162.34 ft
  • May 29, 2015: 159.45 ft
  • May 30, 2014: 158.76 ft
  • July 14, 2012: 159.83 ft
  • April 28, 2009: 159.57 ft
  • October 31, 2006: 160.11 ft
  • October 18, 2006: 158.34 ft
  • November 24, 2004: 160.27 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.