Brady Creek at Brady, TX
River level and flood forecast · McCulloch County
Normal5.2 ftas of Mon 2:30 PM
The river is 20.8 ft below flood stage (26 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 | 26 ft |
| Action stage | 10 ft |
| Record crest (July 23, 1938) | 29.1 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 31 ftMajor flooding will occur. Water will reach the top of right (south) retaining wall. Top of right retaining wall has not been exceeded even before construction of Brady Lake.
- 26 ftMinor flooding will occur. Water will reach the top of left (north) retaining wall.
- 10 ftMinor overbank flow along creek through City of Brady.
Highest crests on record
- 29.1 ft — July 23, 1938
- 25.9 ft — October 6, 1930
- 24.8 ft — September 10, 1952
- 22.4 ft — May 18, 1955
- 19.8 ft — July 26, 1971
Recent crests: 19.8 ft (July 26, 1971) · 13.96 ft (May 12, 1957) · 22.4 ft (May 18, 1955) · 24.8 ft (September 10, 1952) · 29.1 ft (July 23, 1938)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (BRAT2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.