Brazos River near West Columbia, TX
River level and flood forecast · Brazoria County
Normal1.5 ftas of Mon 2:30 PM
The river is 24.5 ft below flood stage (26 ft).
Forecast to rise to 3.9 ft Tue 1 AM, below the 26 ft flood stage.
Flow: 65 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 | 28 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 27 ft |
| Flood stage | 26 ft |
| Action stage | 20 ft |
| Record crest (September 3, 2017) | 30.73 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 30.73 ftFlood of record occurred on September 3rd, 2017, during Hurricane Harvey. Massive widespread flooding occurred. Part of West Columbia is threatened.
- 30 ftHomes in Columbia Lakes are threatened.
- 29 ftMajor flooding continues with widespread structure flooding occurring.
- 28.5 ftLowest areas in East Columbia are threatened.
- 28 ftMajor flooding begins with subdivisions such as Mallard Lakes and Great Lakes being cut off. Low-lying areas along State Highway 35 on the left bank/north side are flooded with approximately 1.0ft of inundation. State Highway 35 is impassable.
- 27.5 ftState Highway 35 has at least 0.5 foot of inundation.
- 27 ftModerate flooding begins as water escapes the mainstem of the Brazos River near the gauge. Low lying homes in the City of Brazoria are threatened, and widespread county road flooding occurs. Low lying areas along State Highway 35 on the left bank/north side are flooded. State Highway 35 and the lowest areas of Bar X are threatened.
- 26 ftMinor flooding begins as water escapes the mainstem of the Brazos River approximately 5 miles downstream of the gage. County roads begin to take on water.
- 20 ftAction stage begins as water begins to backup tributaries of the mainstem, specifically Varner Creek.
Highest crests on record
- 30.73 ft — September 3, 2017
- 30.22 ft — June 8, 2016
- 28.33 ft — May 14, 2019
- 19.96 ft — April 2, 2018
Recent crests: 28.33 ft (May 14, 2019) · 19.96 ft (April 2, 2018) · 30.73 ft (September 3, 2017) · 30.22 ft (June 8, 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 (WCBT2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.