Brazos River above San Felipe, TX
River level and flood forecast · Waller County
Normal93.4 ftas of Mon 2:30 PM
The river is 29.1 ft below flood stage (122.5 ft).
Flow: 897 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Mon, Oct 12, 7:52 AM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 129.3 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 127.8 ft |
| Flood stage | 122.5 ft |
| Action stage | 113.1 ft |
| Record crest (August 29, 2017) | 129 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 138.8 ftAt levels above 138.8 feet, major lowland flooding continues with water to the gage house on the left downstream bank. The approaches to the FM 1458 bridge are inundated and impassable. The home on the left upstream is likely flooded with several feet of water.
- 129.3 ftAt levels above 129.3 feet, major lowland flooding begins with the east approach to the FM 1458 bridge inundated and the home on the left upstream banks is likely flooded.
- 128.4 ftAt levels above 128.4 feet, moderate lowland flooding continues with water to the toe of the right downstream concrete bridge apron.
- 127.8 ftAt levels above 127.8 feet, moderate lowland flooding begins as water is over the gravel driveway on the left upstream bank threatening to isolate the homeowner.
- 122.5 ftAt levels above 122.5 feet, minor lowland flooding begins as water escapes the channel upstream of the gage.
- 116.9 ftBankfull right downstream bank
- 113.1 ftBankfull left upstream bank
Highest crests on record
- 129 ft — August 29, 2017
- 128.85 ft — May 28, 2016
- 123.41 ft — April 19, 2016
- 122.29 ft — June 1, 2015
- 119.79 ft — January 8, 2019
Recent crests: 116.58 ft (June 5, 2021) · 119.79 ft (January 8, 2019) · 129 ft (August 29, 2017) · 128.85 ft (May 28, 2016) · 123.41 ft (April 19, 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 (BAWT2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.