Rivers in Texas
Mill Creek near Bellville
Below flood stage
2.80ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 9:30 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 20.00 ft
- Record crest
- 22.83 ft2016
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 24.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 22.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 20.00 ft |
| Action | 16.00 ft |
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| 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
21 crests on NOAA’s list since 1968.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 28, 2016 | 22.83 ft |
| 2 | August 28, 2017 | 22.49 ft |
| 3 | April 19, 2016 | 21.74 ft |
| 4 | June 13, 1973 | 17.95 ft |
| 5 | May 25, 2021 | 17.78 ft |
| 6 | June 7, 1979 | 17.64 ft |
| 7 | November 1, 1981 | 17.24 ft |
| 8 | June 13, 1981 | 16.58 ft |
| 9 | September 14, 1974 | 16.43 ft |
| 10 | November 5, 2002 | 16.27 ft |
| 11 | June 3, 1987 | 16.15 ft |
| 12 | June 25, 1968 | 15.98 ft |
| 13 | May 27, 2015 | 15.94 ft |
| 14 | June 21, 1993 | 15.71 ft |
| 15 | November 23, 2004 | 15.36 ft |
| 16 | June 3, 1992 | 15.18 ft |
| 17 | January 14, 2007 | 14.93 ft |
| 18 | May 6, 1993 | 14.79 ft |
| 19 | April 18, 2009 | 14.78 ft |
| 20 | March 11, 2016 | 13.98 ft |
| 21 | December 16, 1992 | 13.62 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 25, 2021: 17.78 ft
- August 28, 2017: 22.49 ft
- May 28, 2016: 22.83 ft
- April 19, 2016: 21.74 ft
- March 11, 2016: 13.98 ft
- May 27, 2015: 15.94 ft
- April 18, 2009: 14.78 ft
- January 14, 2007: 14.93 ft
- November 23, 2004: 15.36 ft
- November 5, 2002: 16.27 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.