Rivers in Texas
South Sulphur River near Cooper
Below flood stage
1.48ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 5:15 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 16.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 1.50 ftTue, Sep 22, 7:00 AM CDT
- Record crest
- 27.21 ft1982
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 25.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 20.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 16.00 ft |
| Action | 14.00 ft |
- 25.00 ftMajor out of banks flooding is occurring along the river reach. Several rural roads are underwater. Farm and ranch land near the river is flooded.
- 20.00 ftModerate out of bank flooding will occur along the river reach. A few rural roads will be flooded. Moderate flooding will occur on farm and ranch land adjacent to the river.
- 16.00 ftMinor out of bank flooding will occur. A few rural roads will begin to flood. Minor flooding will occur to farm and ranch land adjacent to the river.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 8% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 16, 2026.
Crest history
131 crests on NOAA’s list since 1945.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 13, 1982 | 27.21 ft |
| 2 | December 10, 1971 | 26.15 ft |
| 3 | April 30, 1966 | 26.02 ft |
| 4 | April 29, 1953 | 26.00 ft |
| 5 | May 7, 1969 | 25.77 ft |
| 6 | February 2, 1975 | 25.68 ft |
| 7 | April 27, 1957 | 25.37 ft |
| 8 | November 6, 1957 | 25.36 ft |
| 9 | March 28, 1977 | 25.16 ft |
| 10 | February 13, 1950 | 25.09 ft |
| 11 | March 31, 1945 | 24.50 ft |
| 12 | February 10, 1965 | 24.47 ft |
| 13 | November 4, 1946 | 24.02 ft |
| 14 | May 5, 1979 | 23.91 ft |
| 15 | May 3, 1990 | 23.76 ft |
| 16 | June 6, 1981 | 23.44 ft |
| 17 | March 2, 2018 | 22.96 ft |
| 18 | December 16, 1959 | 22.83 ft |
| 19 | April 23, 1974 | 22.56 ft |
| 20 | March 18, 2020 | 22.53 ft |
| 21 | April 25, 1973 | 22.45 ft |
| 22 | September 9, 1962 | 22.31 ft |
| 23 | October 25, 1954 | 22.19 ft |
| 24 | April 26, 1970 | 21.95 ft |
| 25 | November 1, 2018 | 21.87 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 20, 2025: 16.52 ft
- June 12, 2025: 20.38 ft
- May 7, 2025: 19.45 ft
- April 11, 2025: 16.89 ft
- April 5, 2025: 21.79 ft
- January 30, 2025: 20.25 ft
- June 7, 2024: 17.22 ft
- June 4, 2024: 21.52 ft
- May 5, 2024: 17.71 ft
- April 28, 2024: 18.10 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Lower Mississippi River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. 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.