Rivers in Texas
Denton Creek near Justin
Below flood stage
0.68ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 1:00 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 10.00 ft
- Record crest
- 21.60 ft1908
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 17.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 15.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 10.00 ft |
| Action | 9.00 ft |
- 21.60 ftMajor out of banks flooding will occur. Most rural roads near the creek will flood. Farm and ranch lands along the creek will be well underwater.
- 20.60 ftMajor out of banks flooding will occur. Farm and ranch roads, as well as rural roads along the creek, will be well underwater.
- 17.00 ftMajor out of bank flooding will occur. Tim Donald Rd south of the creek will be covered by 2 to 3 feet of water. Ranch land south of the creek will be submerged by a few feet of water.
- 16.00 ftModerate out of bank flooding will occur. Tim Donald Rd south of the creek will be covered by 1 to 2 feet of water. Ranch land south of the creek will be inundated.
- 15.00 ftModerate out of bank flooding starts. Water starts to cover portions of FM 407 north of the creek and Tim Donald Rd south of the creek.
- 10.00 ftMinor out of bank flooding will occur to farm and ranch lands near the creek.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 32% |
| Moderate flooding | 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.
Crest history
125 crests on NOAA’s list since 1908.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 1, 1908 | 21.60 ft |
| 2 | May 1, 1935 | 20.60 ft |
| 3 | May 24, 1957 | 17.64 ft |
| 4 | April 26, 1990 | 17.26 ft |
| 5 | April 26, 1957 | 17.20 ft |
| 6 | October 31, 1974 | 17.10 ft |
| 7 | May 2, 1958 | 16.70 ft |
| 8 | October 13, 1981 | 16.68 ft |
| 9 | September 7, 1962 | 16.68 ft |
| 10 | June 7, 1989 | 16.57 ft |
| 11 | March 18, 2020 | 16.48 ft |
| 12 | March 27, 1977 | 16.37 ft |
| 13 | May 1, 1966 | 16.16 ft |
| 14 | June 23, 1959 | 16.08 ft |
| 15 | May 6, 1969 | 16.05 ft |
| 16 | May 28, 1987 | 16.03 ft |
| 17 | February 24, 2001 | 15.97 ft |
| 18 | December 20, 1991 | 15.95 ft |
| 19 | February 20, 1997 | 15.93 ft |
| 20 | February 16, 2001 | 15.75 ft |
| 21 | March 16, 2020 | 15.54 ft |
| 22 | May 30, 2015 | 15.43 ft |
| 23 | June 18, 2007 | 15.39 ft |
| 24 | May 13, 1994 | 15.35 ft |
| 25 | November 15, 1994 | 15.32 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 20, 2026: 10.74 ft
- April 4, 2026: 12.01 ft
- February 15, 2026: 10.49 ft
- November 24, 2025: 10.15 ft
- October 25, 2025: 11.53 ft
- June 16, 2025: 11.19 ft
- May 27, 2025: 13.99 ft
- May 19, 2025: 12.89 ft
- May 7, 2025: 11.36 ft
- May 1, 2025: 14.19 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.