East Fork San Jacinto River at Cleveland, TX
River level and flood forecast · Liberty County
Normal4.2 ftas of Mon 3:30 PM
The river is 14.8 ft below flood stage (19 ft).
Flow: 10 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 | 23 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 21 ft |
| Flood stage | 19 ft |
| Action stage | 13 ft |
| Record crest (November 24, 1940) | 29.1 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 28 ftFM 105 near BB Martin Blvd begins taking on water.
- 27.17 ftFlood of record set on August 28, 2017 during Harvey.
- 27 ftBurger King begins taking on water.
- 26 ftExxon begins taking on water.
- 25 ftLowest homes on Wells Road become threatened.
- 23 ftSante Fe Railroad begins taking on water and the parking lot of the Best Western begins taking on water.
- 21 ftModerate flooding begins as CR 1725 begins taking on water.
- 19.5 ftEast Fork RV Resort begins to take on water.
- 19 ftMinor flood stage begins as water begins flooding Wells Avenue.
- 16 ftTop of bank.
Highest crests on record
- 29.1 ft — November 24, 1940
- 27.17 ft — August 28, 2017
- 25.82 ft — May 3, 2024
- 24.57 ft — October 18, 1994
- 24.57 ft — January 8, 1998
Recent crests: 19.76 ft (May 18, 2024) · 25.82 ft (May 3, 2024) · 21.7 ft (April 30, 2024) · 19.01 ft (September 19, 2019) · 27.17 ft (August 28, 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 (CLDT2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.