Rivers in Texas
Rabbit Creek at Kilgore
Below flood stage
2.95ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 3:45 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 10.00 ft
- Record crest
- 20.81 ft2016
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 18.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 14.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 10.00 ft |
| Action | 10.00 ft |
- 20.00 ftNear record flooding expected with near record flooding of the Turkey Creek tributary with a couple of homes in danger of flooding.
- 18.00 ftExpect major flooding on the Turkey Creek tributary. The pipeline right of way completely flooded at this stage as well.
- 16.00 ftExpect flooding on small tributaries to Rabbit Creek to begin such as Turkey Creek. Also expect a couple of barns to flood as well.
- 14.00 ftExpect about one hundred acres to flood.
- 12.00 ftExpect flooded trails and a private boat launch.
- 10.00 ftExpect lowland flooding of timber resources in and near the creek. Some oil field operations may be affected.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 28% |
| 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
50 crests on NOAA’s list since 1945.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 30, 2016 | 20.81 ft |
| 2 | March 9, 2016 | 20.30 ft |
| 3 | July 11, 1945 | 19.60 ft |
| 4 | May 2, 2019 | 18.29 ft |
| 5 | April 24, 1966 | 16.40 ft |
| 6 | April 25, 2019 | 15.19 ft |
| 7 | December 28, 2015 | 15.17 ft |
| 8 | December 27, 2018 | 14.98 ft |
| 9 | November 12, 2018 | 14.68 ft |
| 10 | December 14, 2015 | 14.25 ft |
| 11 | January 19, 2017 | 13.83 ft |
| 12 | October 27, 1970 | 13.82 ft |
| 13 | April 17, 2021 | 13.54 ft |
| 14 | February 3, 1975 | 13.34 ft |
| 15 | April 18, 2016 | 13.21 ft |
| 16 | April 13, 1969 | 13.12 ft |
| 17 | February 22, 2018 | 13.08 ft |
| 18 | April 25, 1973 | 12.88 ft |
| 19 | May 10, 1968 | 12.71 ft |
| 20 | March 2, 2018 | 12.15 ft |
| 21 | December 20, 2017 | 12.08 ft |
| 22 | April 11, 2017 | 12.02 ft |
| 23 | December 4, 1973 | 11.92 ft |
| 24 | March 29, 2018 | 11.67 ft |
| 25 | March 24, 1973 | 11.59 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 17, 2021: 13.54 ft
- May 2, 2019: 18.29 ft
- April 25, 2019: 15.19 ft
- December 27, 2018: 14.98 ft
- November 12, 2018: 14.68 ft
- March 29, 2018: 11.67 ft
- March 2, 2018: 12.15 ft
- February 22, 2018: 13.08 ft
- December 20, 2017: 12.08 ft
- June 5, 2017: 11.51 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.