Rivers in Texas
Pecan Bayou near Cross Cut
Below flood stage
2.10ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 4:45 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 33.00 ft
- Record crest
- 26.50 ft1908
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 40.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 37.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 33.00 ft |
| Action | 16.00 ft |
- 33.00 ftMajor flooding will occur. The river will begin to flood Highway 279.
- 20.00 ftModerate out of bank flooding will occur.
- 16.00 ftMinor out of bank flooding will occur.
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
8 crests on NOAA’s list since 1908.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 1, 1908 | 26.50 ft |
| 2 | January 1, 1942 | 25.70 ft |
| 3 | January 1, 1957 | 25.70 ft |
| 4 | August 4, 1978 | 24.90 ft |
| 5 | January 21, 1968 | 24.10 ft |
| 6 | October 19, 1971 | 19.68 ft |
| 7 | October 31, 1974 | 19.32 ft |
| 8 | May 7, 1969 | 19.23 ft |
Most recent crests
- August 4, 1978: 24.90 ft
- October 31, 1974: 19.32 ft
- October 19, 1971: 19.68 ft
- May 7, 1969: 19.23 ft
- January 21, 1968: 24.10 ft
- January 1, 1957: 25.70 ft
- January 1, 1942: 25.70 ft
- January 1, 1908: 26.50 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.