Rivers in Texas
Greens Bayou near Houston
Below flood stage
1.83ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 2:45 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 30.00 ft
- Record crest
- 44.85 ft2017
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 33.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 32.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 30.00 ft |
| Action | 27.00 ft |
- 33.00 ftMajor lowland flooding begins in the vicinity of the gage.
- 32.00 ftModerate lowland flooding begins at the gage.
- 30.00 ftMinor lowland flooding begins in the vicinity of the gage.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 9% |
| Moderate flooding | 7% |
| Major flooding | 7% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.
Crest history
42 crests on NOAA’s list since 1972.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 28, 2017 | 44.85 ft |
| 2 | June 9, 2001 | 44.02 ft |
| 3 | June 27, 1989 | 39.40 ft |
| 4 | May 18, 1989 | 36.75 ft |
| 5 | October 29, 2002 | 36.66 ft |
| 6 | September 15, 2008 | 36.24 ft |
| 7 | October 18, 1994 | 36.10 ft |
| 8 | October 16, 2006 | 35.17 ft |
| 9 | June 6, 2001 | 34.60 ft |
| 10 | October 31, 2015 | 34.28 ft |
| 11 | June 13, 1973 | 34.27 ft |
| 12 | May 26, 2015 | 34.19 ft |
| 13 | November 18, 2003 | 34.19 ft |
| 14 | May 25, 1997 | 34.15 ft |
| 15 | June 19, 2006 | 34.06 ft |
| 16 | March 4, 1992 | 33.90 ft |
| 17 | September 20, 2019 | 33.61 ft |
| 18 | September 20, 1979 | 33.61 ft |
| 19 | September 11, 1998 | 33.49 ft |
| 20 | July 3, 2010 | 32.80 ft |
| 21 | April 19, 2009 | 32.57 ft |
| 22 | April 19, 2016 | 32.22 ft |
| 23 | October 26, 1984 | 32.13 ft |
| 24 | August 19, 1983 | 32.05 ft |
| 25 | March 2, 1993 | 31.73 ft |
Most recent crests
- September 20, 2019: 33.61 ft
- August 28, 2017: 44.85 ft
- April 19, 2016: 32.22 ft
- October 31, 2015: 34.28 ft
- May 26, 2015: 34.19 ft
- July 3, 2010: 32.80 ft
- April 19, 2009: 32.57 ft
- September 15, 2008: 36.24 ft
- October 16, 2006: 35.17 ft
- June 19, 2006: 34.06 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.