East Fork Angelina River near Cushing
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 11:15 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 15.00 ft
- Record crest
- 17.79 ft2019
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 19.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 17.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 15.00 ft |
| Action | 14.00 ft |
- 23.00 ftHigh water begins overflowing the Farm to Market 225 highway bridge. Expect several thousand flooded acres along the entire length of the East Fork to its confluence with the Angelina River.
- 22.00 ftWater approaches bottom of bridge decking. Several hundred acres flooded.
- 21.00 ftExpect several hundred flooded acres. Water approaches the bottom of the Farm to Market 225 highway bridge. Move livestock and equipment to higher ground.
- 19.00 ftExpect several dozen flooded acres. Move livestock and equipment to higher ground.
- 17.00 ftExpect flooding of several secondary roadways. Ranchers should move cattle and equipment to higher ground.
- 15.00 ftMinor lowland flooding.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 20% |
| 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
23 crests on NOAA’s list since 1884.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 19, 2019 | 17.79 ft |
| 2 | April 30, 2016 | 17.79 ft |
| 3 | February 20, 2020 | 17.18 ft |
| 4 | March 10, 2016 | 17.13 ft |
| 5 | May 21, 2021 | 16.35 ft |
| 6 | November 18, 2015 | 16.15 ft |
| 7 | March 29, 2018 | 15.82 ft |
| 8 | December 29, 2015 | 15.77 ft |
| 9 | December 28, 2015 | 15.23 ft |
| 10 | April 19, 2016 | 15.06 ft |
| 11 | April 20, 2016 | 15.03 ft |
| 12 | December 15, 2015 | 15.00 ft |
| 13 | August 11, 1988 | 14.24 ft |
| 14 | April 12, 1980 | 13.34 ft |
| 15 | May 16, 1989 | 12.58 ft |
| 16 | July 23, 1968 | 11.66 ft |
| 17 | March 30, 1965 | 11.48 ft |
| 18 | January 24, 1974 | 11.47 ft |
| 19 | June 2, 1979 | 11.23 ft |
| 20 | March 5, 1884 | 11.07 ft |
| 21 | April 25, 1966 | 11.02 ft |
| 22 | March 10, 2015 | 11.00 ft |
| 23 | June 19, 2015 | 10.50 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 21, 2021: 16.35 ft
- February 20, 2020: 17.18 ft
- May 19, 2019: 17.79 ft
- March 29, 2018: 15.82 ft
- April 30, 2016: 17.79 ft
- April 20, 2016: 15.03 ft
- April 19, 2016: 15.06 ft
- March 10, 2016: 17.13 ft
- December 29, 2015: 15.77 ft
- December 28, 2015: 15.23 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. Automated gauge readings are now available, courtesy of the USGS. 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.