Attoyac Bayou near Chireno, TX
River level and flood forecast · San Augustine County
Normal1.9 ftas of Mon 2:30 PM
The river is 12.1 ft below flood stage (14 ft).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 6 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 26 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 22 ft |
| Flood stage | 14 ft |
| Action stage | 13.5 ft |
| Record crest (June 29, 1902) | 29.9 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 26 ftExpect flooding along several thousands of acres of the entire length of Attoyac Bayou to continue for several days.
- 22 ftExpect moderate to severe lowland flooding of timber in and near the river floodplain. The bayou will continue to remain above flood stage for several days.
- 21 ftThe bayou will continue to slowly fall during the next several days, and lowland flooding will gradually decrease.
- 19 ftExpect minor lowland flooding of boat ramps and pastures. Move livestock and equipment to higher ground.
- 16 ftExpect flooded paths and secondary roadways. Move livestock and equipment to higher ground.
- 14 ftExpect lowland flooding for the next several days of the heavily wooded floodplain. Ranchers that have cattle and equipment near the river should move them to higher ground.
Highest crests on record
- 29.9 ft — June 29, 1902
- 26.01 ft — January 30, 1999
- 25.97 ft — November 24, 1940
- 25.2 ft — July 26, 1933
- 25 ft — August 20, 1915
Recent crests: 19.51 ft (May 1, 2021) · 20.6 ft (February 22, 2020) · 19.65 ft (May 21, 2019) · 19.98 ft (December 29, 2018) · 20.48 ft (December 10, 2018)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (ATBT2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.