Rivers in Texas
Sulphur River near Talco
Below flood stage
1.23ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 1:45 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 20.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 1.20 ftTue, Sep 22, 7:00 AM CDT
- Record crest
- 30.99 ft2001
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 27.50 ft |
| Moderate flood | 26.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 20.00 ft |
| Action | 19.50 ft |
- 28.50 ftExpect floodwaters to flood and close the bridge approaches of Texas Highway 37 between Hagansport and Bogota, Texas.
- 27.00 ftExpect moderate flooding of lowland areas with some secondary roadways closed. All cattle and equipment nearby the river should be moved to higher ground.
- 26.00 ftExpect moderate flooding of lowland areas with some secondary roadways closed. All cattle and equipment nearby the river should be moved to higher ground.
- 25.00 ftExpect minor flooding of lowland areas with a few secondary roadways closed. All cattle and equipment nearby the river should be moved to higher ground.
- 20.00 ftExpect minor lowland flooding of the heavily wooded floodplain. Ranchers that may have cattle and equipment in the river bottoms should move them to higher ground.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 19% |
| 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
54 crests on NOAA’s list since 1969.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | December 18, 2001 | 30.99 ft |
| 2 | November 29, 2015 | 30.34 ft |
| 3 | December 29, 2015 | 30.17 ft |
| 4 | December 28, 2000 | 29.17 ft |
| 5 | May 1, 2016 | 28.69 ft |
| 6 | March 22, 2012 | 28.50 ft |
| 7 | October 21, 2002 | 27.51 ft |
| 8 | December 15, 2015 | 27.50 ft |
| 9 | October 11, 2009 | 27.48 ft |
| 10 | March 2, 2001 | 27.30 ft |
| 11 | March 10, 2016 | 26.99 ft |
| 12 | February 22, 2018 | 26.81 ft |
| 13 | May 27, 2015 | 26.80 ft |
| 14 | March 22, 2015 | 26.70 ft |
| 15 | February 10, 2010 | 26.60 ft |
| 16 | March 19, 2020 | 26.51 ft |
| 17 | December 6, 1998 | 26.50 ft |
| 18 | January 27, 2012 | 26.30 ft |
| 19 | May 8, 1969 | 26.25 ft |
| 20 | February 22, 1997 | 25.78 ft |
| 21 | December 16, 1992 | 25.46 ft |
| 22 | June 21, 2019 | 25.24 ft |
| 23 | December 28, 2018 | 25.20 ft |
| 24 | May 21, 2000 | 25.20 ft |
| 25 | June 21, 2000 | 25.16 ft |
Most recent crests
- November 27, 2022: 23.05 ft
- April 30, 2021: 24.09 ft
- February 27, 2021: 25.11 ft
- March 19, 2020: 26.51 ft
- June 21, 2019: 25.24 ft
- December 28, 2018: 25.20 ft
- October 23, 2018: 24.97 ft
- March 29, 2018: 22.78 ft
- February 22, 2018: 26.81 ft
- August 15, 2017: 25.13 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.