Brazos River near Dennis, TX
River level and flood forecast · Parker County
Normal1.5 ftas of Mon 2:45 PM
The river is 19.5 ft below flood stage (21 ft).
Flow: 34 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 | 27 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 25 ft |
| Flood stage | 21 ft |
| Action stage | 10 ft |
| Record crest (October 14, 1981) | 31.88 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 31.9 ftExtreme flooding is expected downstream to Lake Granbury.
- 31.5 ftNear record flooding is expected downstream to Lake Granbury. Much of Horsehoe Bend near the river will be flooded with several feet of water. Water will likely reach the portion of Guadalupe Street closest to the river. Homes and structures along Horsehoe Trail, Chippewa Trail, Cherokee Trail, and Chavez Trail will be flooded with several feet of water.
- 30 ftMajor flooding can be expected from Dennis downstream to Horseshoe Bend and to the upper end of Lake Granbury. Water will be several feet deep on the roads near the river and many homes will be flooded on Chavez, Horseshoe Bend, Cherokee and Chippewa Trails.
- 27 ftMajor Flood Stage. Many homes will be cutoff. Several homes will be flooded near the river. Water will be at least 5 feet deep at the intersection of Lipan and Cherokee Trails. Water will approach the intersection of Chavez Trail and Guadalupe. Houses along Horseshoe Bend Trail and Cherokee Taril will be flooded.
- 26 ftModerate flooding can be expected downstream at Horseshoe Bend. Chavez Trail and Horseshoe Bend Trail, closest to the river, will be covered in several feet of water.
- 25 ftModerate Flood Stage. Several roads near the river at Horseshoe Bend will be covered in water and become impassible.
- 21 ftMinor Flood Stage. Water starts to impact Chavez Trail near Cimmaron Trail at Horseshoe Bend.
Highest crests on record
- 31.88 ft — October 14, 1981
- 31.8 ft — May 1, 1957
- 31.46 ft — April 27, 1990
- 28.06 ft — December 21, 1991
- 27.86 ft — February 21, 1997
Recent crests: 23.99 ft (June 9, 2021) · 23.05 ft (March 19, 2020) · 26.53 ft (June 2, 2016) · 24.1 ft (April 21, 2016) · 26.91 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 (DNNT2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.