Brazos River near Highbank, TX
River level and flood forecast · Falls County
Normal1.8 ftas of Mon 2:15 PM
The river is 33.2 ft below flood stage (35 ft).
Flow: 146 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 | 40 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 38 ft |
| Flood stage | 35 ft |
| Action stage | 33 ft |
| Record crest (December 1, 1913) | 42 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 40 ftMajor flooding can be expected along the river. Agriculture and livestock near the river will be impacted.
- 38 ftModerate flooding can be expected along the river. Agriculture and livestock near the river will be impacted.
- 35 ftMinor flooding can be expected along the river reach. Agriculture and livestock near the river will be impacted.
Highest crests on record
- 42 ft — December 1, 1913
- 40 ft — January 1, 1936
- 30.78 ft — December 22, 1991
- 24.9 ft — May 3, 2024
- 24.71 ft — June 1, 2024
Recent crests: 24.71 ft (June 1, 2024) · 24.9 ft (May 3, 2024) · 23.93 ft (January 4, 2019) · 24.34 ft (October 31, 2015) · 22.88 ft (May 26, 2015)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (HIBT2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.