Rivers in Texas
San Jacinto River near Sheldon
Below flood stage
2.56ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 20, 7:05 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 10.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 2.90 ftSun, Sep 20, 1:00 PM CDT
- Record crest
- 28.72 ft2017
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 15.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 13.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 10.00 ft |
| Action | 8.00 ft |
- 15.00 ftMajor lowland flooding begins.
- 13.00 ftModerate lowland flooding begins with widespread inundation of the flood plain.
- 10.00 ftMinor lowland flooding begins.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 18% |
| Moderate flooding | 15% |
| Major flooding | 8% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.
Crest history
35 crests on NOAA’s list since 1973.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 29, 2017 | 28.72 ft |
| 2 | October 19, 1994 | 28.07 ft |
| 3 | June 15, 1973 | 21.10 ft |
| 4 | May 19, 1989 | 21.08 ft |
| 5 | November 15, 1998 | 20.85 ft |
| 6 | May 4, 2024 | 19.72 ft |
| 7 | September 20, 2019 | 19.37 ft |
| 8 | May 30, 2016 | 19.33 ft |
| 9 | April 6, 1979 | 19.30 ft |
| 10 | May 23, 1983 | 18.48 ft |
| 11 | June 10, 2001 | 17.94 ft |
| 12 | October 20, 1998 | 17.34 ft |
| 13 | November 7, 2002 | 16.01 ft |
| 14 | June 22, 1993 | 15.78 ft |
| 15 | April 21, 2016 | 15.64 ft |
| 16 | September 15, 2008 | 15.49 ft |
| 17 | June 27, 1989 | 14.70 ft |
| 18 | October 29, 2002 | 14.48 ft |
| 19 | January 9, 1998 | 14.21 ft |
| 20 | November 27, 1985 | 13.58 ft |
| 21 | March 5, 1992 | 13.01 ft |
| 22 | June 13, 1987 | 12.88 ft |
| 23 | November 18, 2003 | 12.72 ft |
| 24 | March 19, 1981 | 12.56 ft |
| 25 | April 29, 2009 | 11.57 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 4, 2024: 19.72 ft
- September 20, 2019: 19.37 ft
- May 8, 2019: 10.45 ft
- August 29, 2017: 28.72 ft
- May 30, 2016: 19.33 ft
- April 21, 2016: 15.64 ft
- May 30, 2015: 11.05 ft
- April 29, 2009: 11.57 ft
- September 15, 2008: 15.49 ft
- October 17, 2006: 11.10 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.