Neches River near Neches

1. 24.00 ftSevere flooding with several some secondary roadways flooded. Preparations should be completed for a major flood.
2. 18.00 ftExpect moderate to severe flooding of river bottoms with some camps and access roads flooded.
3. 14.00 ftMinor lowland flooding. Move livestock and equipment to higher ground away from the river.
4. 12.00 ftExpect minor lowland flooding of the heavily wooded floodplain. Ranchers that may have livestock and equipment in the river bottoms should move them to higher ground. Expect minor flooding of the boat ramp.

Chance of flooding, September to November

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

Most recent crests

• May 21, 2021: 16.43 ft
• February 21, 2020: 16.09 ft
• April 26, 2019: 17.11 ft
• January 4, 2019: 16.70 ft
• March 31, 2018: 13.72 ft
• February 27, 2018: 15.68 ft
• June 6, 2017: 14.35 ft
• January 20, 2017: 13.29 ft
• June 13, 2016: 15.96 ft
• April 30, 2016: 17.54 ft

• UpstreamNeches River at Lake Palestine
• DownstreamNeches River at Alto
• Mud Creek at Jacksonville
• Stryker Creek at Stryker Creek Lake
• Trinity River at Long Lake (Oakwood)
• North Texas Lakes at Lake Athens
• Angelina River at Alto
• Little Elkhart Creek at Houston County Lake

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.

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.