Brazos River at Richmond, TX

River level and flood forecast · Fort Bend County

Normal9.4 ftas of Mon 3:15 PM

The river is 35.6 ft below flood stage (45 ft).

Forecast to fall to 8.9 ft by Sat, Oct 17, 7 AM.

Flow: 1,130 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	50 ft
Moderate flood stage	48 ft
Flood stage	45 ft
Action stage	20 ft
Record crest (September 1, 2017)	55.19 ft

What floods at each level

From the National Weather Service, highest first.

56 ftFlooding begins to occur in Weston Lakes.
55.19 ftRecord Flood (Harvey)
55 ftMajor flooding continues with significant home flooding in the following areas: Valley Lodge near Simonton, Bar Rd, Baker Rd/Cumings Rd/Rio Brazos area north of Rosenberg, Edgewood/Baudet Rd in Richmond, and FM 2759 near Thompsons. Low-lying homes in Grand River, Rivers Edge, Pecan Estates in Thompson, and Pecan Bend flood as well.
54 ftMajor flooding continues with US90A eastbound lanes inundated and impassable between Harlem Rd and New Territory. Pitts Rd is impassable between US90A and Savannah Dr.
53 ftFM 1489 is inundated south of Simonton to Johnson Rd. FM 359 is impassable between US90A and the Pecan Grove levee near Southern Place Dr. The intersection of FM 359 and Mason Rd is impassable. FM 2759 is completely inundated east of Agnes Rd. Street flooding occurs along Sienna Parkway between McKeever Rd and Steep Bank Trace. Street flooding occurs along McKeever Rd between Sienna Parkway and SH6. Miller Rd near Arcola is inundated.
52 ftMajor lowland flooding continues with homes near intersection of Sixth St and Avenue B in Rosenberg beginning to take on water. FM 723 is inundated north of Rosenberg to FM 359, making the Kingdom Heights and Riverside ranch subdivisions inaccessable. FM 359 between US90A and Pecan Grove begins taking on water.
51 ftFM 1093 is inundated to Stansberry Rd in Simonton. Second St in Richmond is inundated. Fort Bend County flood fight operations in Simonton are exceeded and cease. Low lying streets on west side of Quail Valley take on water. Low lying areas along Knights Ct take on water.
50 ftMajor flooding begins as homes in Richmond flood. Many homes in Simonton and Thompsons have water in them and homes along Cumings/Baker Rds and in Rio Brazos are flooded. FM 1458 near FM 1093 remains inundated and closed. Homes along Carrol/McKeever Rds in southeast Fort Bend are close to taking water. Strange Dr & Greenwood Dr in Richmond and Sixth St & Ave B in Rosenberg, and Pittman Rd in Thompsons are inundated with over one foot of water. Thompsons Ferry Rd south of LJ Pkwy is inundated outside levees
49 ftModerate lowland flooding continues. Widespread inundation of the floodplain occurs with homes in Simonton and Thompsons flooded. FM 1458 near FM 1093 in Austin County is flooded with one foot of water. Six inches to one foot of water covers Strange Dr & Greenwood Dr in Richmond, Sixth St & Avenue B in Rosenberg, and Pittman Rd in Thompsons is inundated. Homes along Carrol Rd near FM 2759 (west bank) and McKeever Rd (east bank) in southeast Fort Bend County are threatened.
48 ftModerate lowland flooding begins in the vicinity of the gage. Homes are threatened upstream in Simonton and downstream in Thompsons. Strange Drive & Greenwood Drive in Richmond, and Jones River Road in Thompsons are inundated. FM 1458 near FM 1093 in Austin County has close to one half foot of water over the road. The low water crossing on Newton Drive in Richmond begins taking on water.
47 ftMinor lowland flooding continues as the Brazos River begins filling the Frydek Bottom upstream of Valley Lodge. Gates are closed and pumping continues in Simonton and FM 1458 near FM 1093 in Austin County is inundated. Baudet Road and Red Bird Lane have close to one foot of water over them.
46 ftMinor lowland flooding continues with water in the Simonton area upstream of the gage. Simonton closes their gates and pumping begins. Water is over Baudet Road southeast of Richmond, Red Bird Lane in Fulshear, and Sixth Street & Ave B in Rosenberg. Significant portions of the floodplain near Thompsons are inundated requiring relocation of cattle from low-lying areas. FM 1458 near FM 1093 in Austin County is threatened.
45 ftMinor lowland flooding begins as water escapes the main channel below the gage. Livestock operations near Thompsons are affected and precautions should be taken to protect cattle including potential relocation in low-lying areas. Baudet Road southeast of Richmond and Redbird Lane in Fulshear are threatened.
20 ftBankfull

Highest crests on record

55.19 ft — September 1, 2017
54.74 ft — June 2, 2016
51.4 ft — November 28, 1940
50.3 ft — October 21, 1994
50.13 ft — May 5, 1957

Recent crests: 45.78 ft (May 22, 2024) · 45.92 ft (May 12, 2024) · 46.59 ft (January 10, 2019) · 55.19 ft (September 1, 2017) · 54.74 ft (June 2, 2016)

Up and down the river, and nearby

See it on the live map →Radar & warnings for Fort Bend County NWS gauge page USGS gauge 08114000

Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (RMOT2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.