Cypress Creek near Hockley, TX
River level and flood forecast · Harris County
Normal146.1 ftas of Mon 2:45 PM
The river is 11.2 ft below flood stage (157.3 ft).
Flow: 14 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Fri, Oct 2, 3:04 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 160.6 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 159.3 ft |
| Flood stage | 157.3 ft |
| Action stage | 154.3 ft |
| Record crest (August 28, 2017) | 162.85 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 160.6 ftMajor lowland flooding begins in the vicinity of the gage.
- 159.3 ftModerate lowland flooding begins in the vicinity of the gage.
- 157.3 ftMinor lowland flooding begins in the vicinity of the gage as water escapes the main channel and spills into the floodplain.
Highest crests on record
- 162.85 ft — August 28, 2017
- 162.65 ft — October 19, 1998
- 162.65 ft — October 18, 1994
- 162.34 ft — April 18, 2016
- 161.3 ft — November 14, 1998
Recent crests: 162.85 ft (August 28, 2017) · 160.5 ft (May 27, 2016) · 162.34 ft (April 18, 2016) · 159.45 ft (May 29, 2015) · 158.76 ft (May 30, 2014)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (KHOT2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.