Rivers in Texas
Neches River at Evadale
Below flood stage
5.20ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 20, 10:00 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 16.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 6.00 ftSat, Sep 19, 7:00 PM CDT
- Record crest
- 26.20 ft1884
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 24.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 20.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 16.00 ft |
| Action | 15.00 ft |
- 32.00 ftWater reaches the bridge floor.
- 29.50 ftWater reaches the top of the instrument shelf.
- 29.00 ftWater reaches the bottom of the bridge over the river.
- 26.20 ftThe river is at its flood of record. Water reaches the floor of the shelter house.
- 24.00 ftMajor lowland flooding occurs.
- 21.00 ftModerate lowland flooding occurs. Water across some roads near the river.
- 19.00 ftMinor lowland flooding. Water enters buildings adjacent to gauge.
- 17.00 ftMinor flooding expected with the boat ramps at Evadale possibly becoming inaccessible. Flooding can be expected in the low-lying areas of the Lakeview community in Orange County.
- 16.00 ftRoads in Northwest Orange County are flooded to the point vehicle traffic is impossible along Connolly road as lower spots of Lake View road near the river.
- 15.00 ftConolly road in Northwest Orange County floods.
- 13.00 ftThe river is at bankfull stage.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 19% |
| 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
50 crests on NOAA’s list since 1884.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 1, 1884 | 26.20 ft |
| 2 | September 2, 2017 | 25.11 ft |
| 3 | August 8, 1915 | 24.50 ft |
| 4 | May 11, 1944 | 23.58 ft |
| 5 | May 24, 1953 | 22.53 ft |
| 6 | June 1, 1929 | 22.20 ft |
| 7 | March 1, 1932 | 21.45 ft |
| 8 | May 20, 2021 | 21.02 ft |
| 9 | July 6, 1989 | 20.79 ft |
| 10 | May 19, 2024 | 20.12 ft |
| 11 | June 6, 2016 | 19.67 ft |
| 12 | March 14, 2016 | 19.57 ft |
| 13 | October 21, 2006 | 19.46 ft |
| 14 | October 25, 1994 | 19.33 ft |
| 15 | March 13, 1992 | 19.30 ft |
| 16 | January 7, 2019 | 19.01 ft |
| 17 | April 2, 2018 | 18.73 ft |
| 18 | November 28, 1986 | 18.02 ft |
| 19 | March 19, 2001 | 17.95 ft |
| 20 | November 22, 1998 | 17.89 ft |
| 21 | February 16, 1983 | 17.85 ft |
| 22 | January 11, 1998 | 17.76 ft |
| 23 | January 24, 1991 | 17.62 ft |
| 24 | December 30, 1982 | 17.60 ft |
| 25 | November 7, 2002 | 17.59 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 19, 2024: 20.12 ft
- April 16, 2023: 16.62 ft
- January 11, 2022: 12.62 ft
- May 20, 2021: 21.02 ft
- May 6, 2020: 16.63 ft
- January 7, 2019: 19.01 ft
- April 2, 2018: 18.73 ft
- September 2, 2017: 25.11 ft
- June 6, 2016: 19.67 ft
- March 14, 2016: 19.57 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the West Gulf River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. 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. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.