Rivers in Texas
Neches River at Rockland
Below flood stage
3.14ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 2:00 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 26.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 3.10 ftTue, Sep 22, 7:00 AM CDT
- Record crest
- 38.00 ft1884
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 33.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 30.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 26.00 ft |
| Action | 25.00 ft |
- 36.00 ftUp to forty homes in the Fox Landing community will be flooded. Expect flooding of thousands of acres of lowlands.
- 32.00 ftSome dozen homes in the Fox Landing community will be flooded. Preparations should be rushed to completion to protect homes and property from being flooded.
- 30.00 ftHigh water will flood and close several roadways especially in the Fox Landing community. Some low area homes in the Fox Landing community will also be threatened with flooding.
- 28.00 ftWater will begin to flood several secondary roadways especially in the Fox Landing community.
- 26.00 ftMinor lowland flooding.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 13% |
| 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
44 crests on NOAA’s list since 1884.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 1, 1884 | 38.00 ft |
| 2 | April 11, 1945 | 35.49 ft |
| 3 | May 6, 1944 | 35.04 ft |
| 4 | February 24, 1932 | 33.89 ft |
| 5 | June 1, 1929 | 33.89 ft |
| 6 | October 20, 1994 | 33.29 ft |
| 7 | July 2, 1989 | 33.20 ft |
| 8 | November 30, 1940 | 32.59 ft |
| 9 | May 22, 1935 | 32.20 ft |
| 10 | April 2, 1922 | 32.20 ft |
| 11 | September 1, 2017 | 32.12 ft |
| 12 | December 2, 1941 | 31.99 ft |
| 13 | May 20, 1953 | 30.70 ft |
| 14 | January 27, 1920 | 30.40 ft |
| 15 | May 19, 1929 | 30.39 ft |
| 16 | April 12, 1938 | 29.89 ft |
| 17 | April 26, 1926 | 29.79 ft |
| 18 | May 31, 2016 | 29.64 ft |
| 19 | February 13, 1946 | 29.60 ft |
| 20 | April 16, 1921 | 29.59 ft |
| 21 | November 23, 1907 | 29.40 ft |
| 22 | May 28, 2015 | 29.29 ft |
| 23 | June 2, 1924 | 29.19 ft |
| 24 | November 16, 1998 | 29.12 ft |
| 25 | December 26, 1923 | 29.09 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 26, 2021: 27.95 ft
- January 5, 2019: 27.51 ft
- December 12, 2018: 27.28 ft
- April 1, 2018: 26.40 ft
- September 1, 2017: 32.12 ft
- May 31, 2016: 29.64 ft
- March 14, 2016: 26.79 ft
- May 28, 2015: 29.29 ft
- March 24, 2015: 25.90 ft
- March 22, 2007: 26.70 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.