Big Sandy Creek (Brazos River Basin) above Breckenridge, TX
River level and flood forecast · Stephens County
Normal5.9 ftas of Mon 2 PM
The river is 18.1 ft below flood stage (24 ft).
Flow: 0 cubic feet per second (USGS).
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 | 31 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 28 ft |
| Flood stage | 24 ft |
| Action stage | 20 ft |
| Record crest (June 1, 2021) | 31.69 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 31 ftMajor flooding is expected along the creek. FM 576 and FM 601 will begin to flood. CR195 will be completely flooded with multiple feet of water over the roadway.
- 28 ftModerate flooding is expected along the creek. CR195 will begin to flood.
- 24 ftMinor flooding in low areas is expected along the creek.
- 20 ftMinor out of bank flow is expected along the reach.
Highest crests on record
- 31.69 ft — June 1, 2021
- 29.55 ft — June 8, 2021
- 28.6 ft — October 13, 1981
- 26.53 ft — September 15, 1996
- 26.25 ft — May 30, 2016
Recent crests: 29.55 ft (June 8, 2021) · 31.69 ft (June 1, 2021) · 23.27 ft (June 2, 2016) · 24.94 ft (June 1, 2016) · 26.25 ft (May 30, 2016)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (BGET2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.