Rivers in Texas
Mud Creek near Jacksonville
Below flood stage
1.13ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 5:00 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 9.00 ft
- Record crest
- 20.00 ft1913
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 20.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 15.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 9.00 ft |
| Action | 8.50 ft |
- 15.00 ftSecondary roadways will become flooded and motorists should avoid driving on them.
- 12.00 ftExpect pasture flooding.
- 10.00 ftMinor lowland flooding.
- 9.00 ftExpect lowland flooding of timber resources along with some farmland.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 15% |
| 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
34 crests on NOAA’s list since 1908.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | December 1, 1913 | 20.00 ft |
| 2 | May 1, 1908 | 20.00 ft |
| 3 | April 25, 1966 | 15.20 ft |
| 4 | May 3, 1944 | 14.09 ft |
| 5 | February 21, 1932 | 13.00 ft |
| 6 | May 3, 1959 | 12.62 ft |
| 7 | July 7, 2007 | 12.50 ft |
| 8 | November 23, 1940 | 12.50 ft |
| 9 | May 1, 2016 | 12.25 ft |
| 10 | March 10, 2016 | 11.61 ft |
| 11 | December 15, 2015 | 11.02 ft |
| 12 | May 3, 2019 | 10.99 ft |
| 13 | April 2, 1945 | 10.66 ft |
| 14 | May 1, 1958 | 10.57 ft |
| 15 | November 12, 2018 | 10.45 ft |
| 16 | February 4, 1975 | 10.39 ft |
| 17 | May 2, 1956 | 10.36 ft |
| 18 | December 29, 2015 | 10.29 ft |
| 19 | December 9, 1960 | 10.28 ft |
| 20 | June 6, 1973 | 10.20 ft |
| 21 | May 17, 1947 | 10.14 ft |
| 22 | May 1, 1957 | 10.12 ft |
| 23 | May 17, 1953 | 10.05 ft |
| 24 | March 11, 2015 | 10.00 ft |
| 25 | April 10, 1942 | 9.80 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 3, 2019: 10.99 ft
- November 12, 2018: 10.45 ft
- February 24, 2018: 9.01 ft
- May 1, 2016: 12.25 ft
- March 10, 2016: 11.61 ft
- December 29, 2015: 10.29 ft
- December 28, 2015: 9.48 ft
- December 15, 2015: 11.02 ft
- May 28, 2015: 9.03 ft
- March 11, 2015: 10.00 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. 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.