Rivers in Texas
West Fork San Jacinto River near Porter
Below flood stage
58.51ftStage
Observed Sun, Oct 4, 7:45 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 81.00 ft
- Record crest
- 94.87 ft2017
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 92.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 88.50 ft |
| Minor flood | 81.00 ft |
| Action | 73.00 ft |
- 117.00 ftMajor lowland flooding continues as homes on Old Houston Road (upstream of the gage) begin to flood.
- 105.50 ftMajor lowland flooding continues as lowest homes in Riverwalk subdivision along Serpenteer Road begin to flood.
- 92.00 ftMajor lowland flooding begins in the vicinty of the gage with low point on SH99 inundated.
- 88.50 ftModerate lowland flooding begins. Lowest homes in Summer Hills subdivision along Firefly Lane and Butterfly Lane begin to flood.
- 83.00 ftMinor lowland flooding continues as the turnaround under SH99 at Riley Fuzzel Road begins to flood.
- 81.00 ftMinor lowland flooding begins in the vicinty of the gage as water escapes the main channel. Bottom of the old gage house and road near the old gage house begin to flood.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, October to December
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 28, 2026.
Crest history
2 crests on NOAA’s list since 2017.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 29, 2017 | 94.87 ft |
| 2 | May 4, 2024 | 89.10 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 4, 2024: 89.10 ft
- August 29, 2017: 94.87 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.