Rivers in Texas
Greens Bayou at Houston
Below flood stage
39.06ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 4:30 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 55.00 ft
- Record crest
- 62.88 ft2017
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 59.50 ft |
| Moderate flood | 56.50 ft |
| Minor flood | 55.00 ft |
| Action | 52.00 ft |
- 61.00 ftMajor lowland flooding continues as homes on Sequoia Bend Drive begin flooding with widespread flooding of homes on McDermott Drive.
- 60.00 ftMajor lowland flooding continues as homes on McDermott Drive begin flooding.
- 59.50 ftMajor lowland flooding begins as home in Sequoia Estates subdiviision begin flooding. Homestead Road south of the channel in inundated with one to two feet of water and water is several feet deep on the southbound feeder of U.S. Highway 59.
- 56.50 ftModerate lowland flooding begins as streets in the Sequoia Estates subdivision and west of JFK Boulevard become inundated. The southbound feeder road of U.S Highway 59 is under close to one foot of water.
- 55.00 ftMinor lowland flooding begins as water escapes the north side of the upstream bank at U.S. Highway 59. Water is close to inundating the southbound feeder road south of the channel.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 13% |
| Moderate flooding | 8% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.
Crest history
64 crests on NOAA’s list since 1949.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 28, 2017 | 62.88 ft |
| 2 | June 9, 2001 | 62.39 ft |
| 3 | June 27, 1989 | 60.62 ft |
| 4 | October 25, 1984 | 60.58 ft |
| 5 | May 18, 1989 | 60.47 ft |
| 6 | September 12, 1961 | 60.33 ft |
| 7 | March 21, 1972 | 60.03 ft |
| 8 | October 1, 1949 | 60.00 ft |
| 9 | October 29, 2002 | 59.99 ft |
| 10 | June 6, 2001 | 59.75 ft |
| 11 | May 31, 1964 | 59.56 ft |
| 12 | April 18, 2016 | 59.53 ft |
| 13 | September 19, 2019 | 59.48 ft |
| 14 | September 20, 1979 | 59.36 ft |
| 15 | July 30, 1954 | 59.33 ft |
| 16 | June 13, 1973 | 59.28 ft |
| 17 | August 19, 1983 | 59.26 ft |
| 18 | November 17, 2003 | 59.17 ft |
| 19 | February 22, 1969 | 59.14 ft |
| 20 | April 14, 1966 | 59.01 ft |
| 21 | May 16, 1970 | 58.99 ft |
| 22 | March 4, 1992 | 58.73 ft |
| 23 | August 31, 1981 | 58.48 ft |
| 24 | September 13, 2008 | 58.41 ft |
| 25 | May 26, 2015 | 58.09 ft |
Most recent crests
- January 9, 2022: 55.72 ft
- September 23, 2020: 55.76 ft
- September 19, 2019: 59.48 ft
- December 8, 2018: 56.15 ft
- July 4, 2018: 55.66 ft
- August 28, 2017: 62.88 ft
- August 26, 2017: 55.59 ft
- August 8, 2017: 57.24 ft
- April 18, 2016: 59.53 ft
- October 31, 2015: 56.60 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.