Cow Bayou at SH 87, TX
River level and flood forecast · Orange County
Normal0.9 ftas of Mon 3:30 PM
The river is 3.1 ft below flood stage (4 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.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 6 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 5 ft |
| Flood stage | 4 ft |
| Action stage | 3 ft |
| Record crest (September 3, 2017) | 7.72 ft |
Highest crests on record
- 7.72 ft — September 3, 2017
- 4.36 ft — September 20, 2019
Recent crests: 4.36 ft (September 20, 2019) · 7.72 ft (September 3, 2017)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (COWT2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.