Rivers in Texas

Marys Creek near Benbrook

Tarrant County, TexasNWS BMCT2USGS 08047050Fort Worth office

Below flood stage
1.09ftStage

Observed Tue, Sep 22, 10:45 AM CDT

Flood stage
14.00 ft
Record crest
22.00 ft1949

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Flood stages and impacts

CategoryStage
Major flood20.00 ft
Moderate flood17.00 ft
Minor flood14.00 ft
Action13.00 ft
  1. 20.00 ftMajor overbank flooding can be expected.
  2. 17.00 ftModerate overbank flooding can be expected.
  3. 14.00 ftMinor overbank flooding along the creek can be expected.

Flood outlook

Chance of flooding, September to November

CategoryChance
Minor floodingUnder 5%
Moderate floodingUnder 5%
Major floodingUnder 5%

The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.

Crest history

6 crests on NOAA’s list since 1949.

#DateStage
1May 17, 194922.00 ft
2January 1, 196119.00 ft
3June 7, 200418.11 ft
4March 31, 200716.95 ft
5June 9, 200415.25 ft
6May 28, 201514.16 ft

Most recent crests

  • May 28, 2015: 14.16 ft
  • March 31, 2007: 16.95 ft
  • June 9, 2004: 15.25 ft
  • June 7, 2004: 18.11 ft
  • January 1, 1961: 19.00 ft
  • May 17, 1949: 22.00 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.

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.