Clear Fork Brazos River near Fort Griffin, TX
River level and flood forecast · Shackelford County
Normal5.1 ftas of Mon 2 PM
The river is 29.9 ft below flood stage (35 ft).
Flow: 0 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 | 49 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 45 ft |
| Flood stage | 35 ft |
| Action stage | 31 ft |
| Record crest (October 21, 2018) | 38.88 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 49 ftMajor lowland flooding will occur. Numerous secondary roads and low water crossings will be flooded and impassible in and around Fort Griffin State Park. Campgrounds and playground in state park along river will be flooded. Water will be over the Highway 283 bridge.
- 45 ftModerate lowland flooding will occur. Secondary roads and low water crossings will be flooded and impassible.
- 42 ftMinor lowland flooding will occur. Water will overflow the left end of the old Fort Griffin-Throckmorton Road.
- 35 ftMinor lowland flooding will occur.
Highest crests on record
- 38.88 ft — October 21, 2018
- 36.24 ft — October 15, 2018
- 36.24 ft — May 31, 2015
- 33.32 ft — June 5, 2016
- 33.16 ft — May 15, 2016
Recent crests: 38.88 ft (October 21, 2018) · 36.24 ft (October 15, 2018) · 33.32 ft (June 5, 2016) · 32.64 ft (June 1, 2016) · 33.16 ft (May 15, 2016)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- UpstreamClear Fork Brazos River at Nugent, TX
- Hubbard Creek below Albany, TX
- Big Sandy Creek (Brazos River Basin) above Breckenridge, TX
- California Creek (Clear Fk Brazos) near Stamford, TX
- Brazos River near South Bend, TX
- Clear Fork Brazos River at Hawley, TX
- Brazos River at Seymour, TX
- Brazos River near Palo Pinto, TX
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (ABYT2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.