Rivers in Texas
Nolan River at Blum
Below flood stage
1.46ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 20, 4:30 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 24.00 ft
- Record crest
- 35.00 ft1922
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 31.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 26.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 24.00 ft |
| Action | 22.00 ft |
- 35.00 ftMajor flooding will occur along the river. The ballpark on the right downstream bank and the access to the bridge on fm 933 will be underwater. Parts of blum will be underwater, along with rural roads along the river reach.
- 34.00 ftMajor out of bank flooding will inundate the right end of the fm 933 bridge. The ball field on the right downstream bank will be underwater. Numerous rural roads along the river will be underwater, and part of the city of blum will be flooded.
- 31.00 ftMajor out of bank flooding is expected along the river reach. The ball field and access to the field will be flooded. Several rural roads along the river reach will flood.
- 28.00 ftModerate out of bank flooding is expected along the river reach. The ball field on right downstream bank will be flooded.
- 26.00 ftModerate out of bank flooding will occur downstream on the right bank. Moderate flooding will also occur in the ball field on the right downstream bank.
- 24.00 ftMinor out of bank flooding will occur along the river reach. Minor flooding will occur around the ball field on the downstream right bank.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| 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
17 crests on NOAA’s list since 1922.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 8, 1922 | 35.00 ft |
| 2 | May 17, 1989 | 33.44 ft |
| 3 | December 20, 1991 | 31.58 ft |
| 4 | May 7, 1969 | 31.23 ft |
| 5 | May 3, 1979 | 27.79 ft |
| 6 | April 24, 1973 | 26.61 ft |
| 7 | September 8, 2010 | 24.91 ft |
| 8 | March 27, 1977 | 23.40 ft |
| 9 | October 19, 1971 | 23.16 ft |
| 10 | April 26, 1990 | 22.63 ft |
| 11 | October 4, 1959 | 22.50 ft |
| 12 | May 13, 1968 | 21.97 ft |
| 13 | June 8, 1962 | 21.92 ft |
| 14 | May 3, 1990 | 20.83 ft |
| 15 | October 28, 1991 | 19.34 ft |
| 16 | June 16, 1981 | 19.11 ft |
| 17 | April 13, 1991 | 18.70 ft |
Most recent crests
- September 8, 2010: 24.91 ft
- December 20, 1991: 31.58 ft
- October 28, 1991: 19.34 ft
- April 13, 1991: 18.70 ft
- May 3, 1990: 20.83 ft
- April 26, 1990: 22.63 ft
- May 17, 1989: 33.44 ft
- June 16, 1981: 19.11 ft
- May 3, 1979: 27.79 ft
- March 27, 1977: 23.40 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.