Rivers in Texas
Davidson Creek near Lyons
Below flood stage
2.15ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 20, 11:00 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 16.00 ft
- Record crest
- 19.47 ft2017
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 20.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 18.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 16.00 ft |
| Action | 9.00 ft |
- 21.00 ftMajor flooding begins with FM 60 flooded.
- 19.00 ftModerate lowland flooding continues with water up to the low steel of the FM 60 bridge. The channel is 3/4 miles wide in the vicinity of the gage.
- 17.00 ftModerate lowland flooding begins.
- 16.00 ftMinor lowland flooding begins.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 24% |
| Moderate flooding | 10% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.
Crest history
76 crests on NOAA’s list since 1962.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 28, 2017 | 19.47 ft |
| 2 | October 17, 1994 | 19.33 ft |
| 3 | June 24, 1968 | 18.67 ft |
| 4 | February 21, 2003 | 18.47 ft |
| 5 | April 25, 1990 | 17.89 ft |
| 6 | May 6, 2015 | 17.83 ft |
| 7 | May 4, 2019 | 17.71 ft |
| 8 | June 6, 1979 | 17.52 ft |
| 9 | December 21, 1991 | 17.27 ft |
| 10 | December 16, 1994 | 17.22 ft |
| 11 | May 13, 1982 | 17.13 ft |
| 12 | June 13, 1973 | 17.09 ft |
| 13 | June 10, 2004 | 17.06 ft |
| 14 | February 21, 2002 | 17.00 ft |
| 15 | April 13, 1969 | 16.96 ft |
| 16 | December 27, 2018 | 16.94 ft |
| 17 | May 26, 2015 | 16.92 ft |
| 18 | April 20, 1977 | 16.89 ft |
| 19 | December 8, 2018 | 16.83 ft |
| 20 | May 29, 2021 | 16.81 ft |
| 21 | May 25, 2015 | 16.76 ft |
| 22 | January 10, 1991 | 16.75 ft |
| 23 | May 21, 1983 | 16.70 ft |
| 24 | February 25, 1992 | 16.65 ft |
| 25 | January 7, 1998 | 16.62 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 29, 2021: 16.81 ft
- April 11, 2020: 12.22 ft
- May 4, 2019: 17.71 ft
- January 3, 2019: 16.03 ft
- December 27, 2018: 16.94 ft
- December 8, 2018: 16.83 ft
- March 29, 2018: 16.18 ft
- August 28, 2017: 19.47 ft
- February 21, 2017: 16.05 ft
- March 10, 2016: 16.18 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.