Brazos River at US 59, TX
River level and flood forecast · Fort Bend County
Normal28.8 ftas of Tue 3 PM
The river is 37.8 ft below flood stage (66.5 ft).
Forecast to fall to 28.0 ft by Sun, Oct 18, 7 AM.
Flow: 967 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Tue, Oct 13, 7:47 AM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
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Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 70.5 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 68.5 ft |
| Flood stage | 66.5 ft |
| Action stage | 40 ft |
| Record crest (May 12, 2024) | 67.69 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 73.5 ftMajor flooding continues with US 90A eastbound lanes inundated and impassable between Harlem Road and New Territory. Pitts Road is impassable between US 90A and Savannah Drive.
- 73 ftMajor flooding continues with FM 359 impassable between US 90A and the Pecan Grove levee near Southern Place Drive. The intersection of FM 359 and Mason Road is impassable. FM 2759 is completely inundated east of Agnes Road. Street flooding occurs along Sienna Parkway between McKeever Road adn Steep Bank Trace. Street flooding occurs along McKeever Road between Sienna Parkway and SH6. Miller Road near Arcola is inundated.
- 72 ftMajor flooding continues with homes near the intersection of Sixth Street and Avenue B in Rosenberg begin to take on water. FM 723 is inundated north of Rosenberg to FM 359 making the Kingdom Heights and Riverside Ranch subdivisions inaccessible. FM 359 between US 90A and Pecan Grove begins taking on water. Thompson Ferry Road souther of LJ Parkway is inundated outside of the leveed area.
- 71.5 ftMajor flooding continues with homes flooding along Cumings and Baker Roads in Rio Brazos north of Rosenberg. The underpass at the intersection of SH36/90A west of Rosenberg is inundated and impassable. Low-lying streets on the west side of Quail Valley take on water. Feeder roads along SH6 near the intersection of FM 521 and McKeever Road are inundated. Low-lying areas along Knights Court take on water.
- 70.5 ftMajor flooding begins as homes in Richmond begin flooding and many homes in Thompsons have water in them. Homes along Carroll and McKeever Roads in southeast Ft Bend County are close to taking water. Sugar Land Memorial Park and Festival Site begin to flood. Strange Drive, Greenwood Drive, and Second Street in Richmond; Sixth Street, Avenue B, and River Road in Rosenberg; and Pittman Road in Thompsons are inundated with over one foot of water.
- 69.5 ftModerate flooding continues. Widespread inundation of the floodplain occurs with homes in Thompsons flooded. The portion of Hagerson Rd outside of LID15 begins to be inundated. Six inches to one foot of water covers Strange Dr, Greenwood Dr, and Second St in Richmond; Sixth St & Avenue B in Rosenberg; and Pittman Rd in Thompsons are inundated. Homes along Carroll Rd near FM 2759 (west bank) and McKeever Rd (east bank) in southeast Ft Bend County are threatened. Flooding occurs in Camp Sienna.
- 68.5 ftModerate flooding begins in the vicinity of the gage. Homes are threatened downstream in Thompsons. Strange Drive, Greenwood Drive, and Second Street in Richmond; Sixth Street & Avenue B in Rosenberg; and Jones River Road in Thompsons are inundated. The low water crossing on Newton Drive in Richmond begins taking on water.
- 67.5 ftMinor flooding continues as Baudet Road has close to one foot of water over the road.
- 66.5 ftMinor flooding continues with water over Baudet Road southeast of Richmond. Significant portions of the floodplain near Thompsons are inundated requiring relocation of cattle from low-lying areas.
- 65.5 ftMinor lowland flooding begins as water escapes the main channel below the gauge. Baudet Road southeast of Richmond is threatened. Livestock operations near Thompsons are affected and precautions should be taken to protect cattle including potential relocation in low-lying areas.
- 62 ftBankfull conditions begin.
- 40 ftAction stage begins as the first levee district internal drainage outfall is impacted.
Highest crests on record
- 67.69 ft — May 12, 2024
- 67.59 ft — May 22, 2024
- 65.5 ft — June 6, 2021
- 48.9 ft — March 30, 2020
Recent crests: 67.59 ft (May 22, 2024) · 67.69 ft (May 12, 2024) · 65.5 ft (June 6, 2021) · 48.9 ft (March 30, 2020)
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Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (SLNT2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.