East Fork San Jacinto River near New Caney, TX
River level and flood forecast · Montgomery County
Normal46.0 ftas of Mon 3 PM
The river is 12.0 ft below flood stage (58 ft).
Flow: 13 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 | 69 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 62 ft |
| Flood stage | 58 ft |
| Action stage | 54.5 ft |
| Record crest (August 29, 2017) | 81.15 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 76.2 ftFlood of record.
- 69 ftMajor lowland flooding begins as several homes become inundated.
- 68.5 ftModerate lowland flooding continues with water over the lowest slab elevations of buildings on the downstream side near the gauge, as well as several hunting camps along the left bank approximately 2 miles downstream of the gage begin to take on water. Widespread flooding continues in the vicinity of the gage and in the right floodplain with many roads including FM 1485 inundated and closed.
- 62 ftModerate lowland flooding begins with secondary roads near the river inundated, including FM 1485 west of the river.
- 58 ftMinor lowland flooding begins in the vicinity of the gage with minor roads such as Chinquapin and Riverside Roads beginning to flood.
- 54.5 ftBankfull
Highest crests on record
- 81.15 ft — August 29, 2017
- 77.7 ft — May 3, 2024
- 76 ft — October 19, 1994
- 73.01 ft — September 19, 2019
- 72.6 ft — June 1, 1973
Recent crests: 67.38 ft (July 26, 2024) · 59.58 ft (July 12, 2024) · 67.78 ft (May 19, 2024) · 61.29 ft (May 15, 2024) · 77.7 ft (May 3, 2024)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- UpstreamEast Fork San Jacinto River at Cleveland, TX
- DownstreamSan Jacinto River at Lake Houston, TX
- Luce Bayou near Huffman, TX
- Peach Creek near Splendora, TX
- Spring Branch at SH 242 near Splendora, TX
- West Fork San Jacinto River near Humble, TX
- West Fork San Jacinto River near Porter, TX
- Caney Creek near Splendora, TX
- Cedar Bayou near Crosby, TX
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (NCET2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.