Rivers in Texas

Neches River at Beaumont

Jefferson County, TexasNWS BEAT2Lake Charles office

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Flood stages and impacts

CategoryStage
Major flood10.00 ft
Moderate flood7.00 ft
Minor flood4.00 ft
Action4.00 ft
  1. 13.00 ftRiver is near flood of record which occurred october 1994. Widespread major flooding is occurring. Numerous homes in Northeast Beaumont and Rose City are flooded.
  2. 11.50 ftMajor flooding is occurring. River levels are near those reached during Tropical Storm Allison in 1989. Several streets in Northeast Beaumont are flooded and impassable and water is in homes near the river. Neighborhoods on the north side of Interstate 10 in Rose City are flooded with water in approximately 4 homes.
  3. 11.00 ftMajor flooding occurs at Colliers Ferry Park and around the Beaumont Country Club. Residential roads off of Pine Street are impassable and water up to homes. Several streets in Northeast Beaumont also become flooded.
  4. 10.00 ftMajor flooding around the Beaumont Country Club, Colliers Ferry Park and Pine Street can be expected.
  5. 7.50 ftModerate flooding is occurring. River levels are near those reached during Tropical Storm Allison in June 2001. Flooding of Colliers Ferry Park and secondary roads near the river can be expected.
  6. 7.00 ftModerate flooding is occurring. Colliers Ferry Park is under water, and flooding of secondary roads near the river can be expected.
  7. 4.00 ftMinor flooding of Beaumont Country Club and Colliers Ferry Park can be expected. Also flooding in Northwest Orange County south of River Oaks to Bunns Bluff can be expected. Water may go over Four Oaks Ranch Road in Northwest Orange County.

Flood outlook

Chance of flooding, September to November

CategoryChance
Minor flooding25%
Moderate flooding13%
Major flooding6%

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

Crest history

45 crests on NOAA’s list since 1969.

#DateStage
1September 1, 201719.59 ft
2October 22, 199413.00 ft
3October 22, 200612.00 ft
4July 3, 198911.60 ft
5September 13, 200811.20 ft
6May 12, 19699.90 ft
7June 4, 20168.50 ft
8March 10, 19928.50 ft
9November 10, 20028.00 ft
10June 13, 20017.60 ft
11March 13, 20167.50 ft
12January 13, 19987.20 ft
13February 1, 19957.10 ft
14December 18, 20016.80 ft
15June 28, 19896.80 ft
16February 10, 19926.40 ft
17January 5, 20076.40 ft
18April 9, 19996.35 ft
19November 5, 20156.20 ft
20January 26, 19985.90 ft
21April 11, 19955.90 ft
22June 1, 20155.80 ft
23May 23, 19895.70 ft
24November 20, 19985.70 ft
25January 22, 19925.30 ft

Most recent crests

  • September 1, 2017: 19.59 ft
  • June 4, 2016: 8.50 ft
  • March 13, 2016: 7.50 ft
  • January 20, 2016: 4.00 ft
  • November 5, 2015: 6.20 ft
  • June 1, 2015: 5.80 ft
  • April 19, 2015: 4.00 ft
  • November 7, 2013: 4.30 ft
  • November 6, 2013: 4.40 ft
  • March 21, 2012: 4.00 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 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.

Sources

Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service.