Rivers in Texas
Neches River near Town Bluff
Below flood stage
46.92ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 20, 4:00 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 68.00 ft
- Record crest
- 86.80 ft1884
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 82.50 ft |
| Moderate flood | 72.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 68.00 ft |
| Action | 64.00 ft |
- 86.81 ftThe river is at flood of record. Widespread major to catastrophic flooding will occur.
- 81.50 ftMajor flooding occurring with water reaching the instrument shelf.
- 78.70 ftModerate flooding will occur with flood waters reaching the floor of the instrument shelter.
- 76.00 ftSome of the lowest homes in Sheffield's ferry become threatened.
- 75.00 ftConsiderable flooding of several county and private roads below the dam.
- 73.00 ftFlooding expected in the Mont Neches, Barlow Lake and Sheffields Ferry communities.
- 70.00 ftFlooding can be expected around Barlow Lake and Brushy Lake with some roads being cutoff and some of the lowest properties near the river begin to flood.
- 65.00 ftAreas around Barlow Lake and Brushy Lake begin to flood.
- 64.00 ftMinor flooding will occur.
- 62.00 ftThe river is at bankfull stage.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 15% |
| Moderate flooding | 8% |
| 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 | 86.80 ft |
| 2 | May 6, 1944 | 84.98 ft |
| 3 | May 21, 1953 | 82.85 ft |
| 4 | May 22, 1935 | 82.56 ft |
| 5 | August 31, 2017 | 80.70 ft |
| 6 | July 2, 1989 | 78.49 ft |
| 7 | May 18, 2021 | 77.91 ft |
| 8 | October 23, 1994 | 76.17 ft |
| 9 | May 17, 2024 | 76.17 ft |
| 10 | March 11, 2016 | 76.12 ft |
| 11 | June 3, 2016 | 75.65 ft |
| 12 | March 30, 2018 | 75.57 ft |
| 13 | January 4, 2019 | 74.80 ft |
| 14 | February 12, 1984 | 73.50 ft |
| 15 | May 29, 2015 | 73.50 ft |
| 16 | March 14, 1999 | 73.45 ft |
| 17 | June 17, 2001 | 73.16 ft |
| 18 | November 26, 1986 | 72.43 ft |
| 19 | October 20, 2006 | 72.25 ft |
| 20 | January 8, 1998 | 71.46 ft |
| 21 | March 16, 2001 | 71.32 ft |
| 22 | March 30, 1990 | 71.06 ft |
| 23 | November 1, 2013 | 70.89 ft |
| 24 | May 22, 1983 | 70.74 ft |
| 25 | December 31, 2006 | 70.28 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 17, 2024: 76.17 ft
- April 17, 2023: 66.17 ft
- May 23, 2022: 60.24 ft
- May 18, 2021: 77.91 ft
- May 3, 2020: 67.48 ft
- January 4, 2019: 74.80 ft
- March 30, 2018: 75.57 ft
- August 31, 2017: 80.70 ft
- June 3, 2016: 75.65 ft
- March 11, 2016: 76.12 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. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.