Cherokee Bayou at Lake Cherokee, TX
River level and flood forecast · Rusk County
Normal277.1 ftas of Tue 3:45 PM
The river is 4.9 ft below flood stage (282 ft).
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.
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Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 285 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 284 ft |
| Flood stage | 282 ft |
| Near flood stage | 281.5 ft |
| Record crest (March 30, 1989) | 289 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 285 ftMost boathouses on the river affected by HW. A few homes are flooded as well.
- 283 ftSeveral boathouses affected by HW.
Highest crests on record
- 289 ft — March 30, 1989
- 285.5 ft — May 3, 1959
Recent crests: 289 ft (March 30, 1989) · 285.5 ft (May 3, 1959)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (LCRT2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.