Lavaca River near Edna, TX

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

What floods at each level

From the National Weather Service, highest first.

• 35 ftDisastrous flooding continues with the west approach to the Highway 59 bridge inundated and closed. Several homes in the Lavaca River floodplain upstream of Highway 59 into northern Jackson County are flooded. Hundreds of head of livestock may be cut off and drown in low-lying areas.
• 34 ftDisastrous flooding continues with water to the low steel of the Highway 59 bridge. Several homes in the floodplain upstream of Highway 59 are flooded with widespread inundation of primary and secondary roads. Hundreds of head of livestock may be cut off and drown in low-lying pasture areas.
• 33 ftDisasterous flooding occurs with the lowest homes upstream of Highway 59 flooded. There is several feet of water over secondary roads and low bridges. Flow is within inches of spilling over the approaches to the Highway 59 bridge. Hundreds of head of livestock upstream of Highway 59 to below Hallettesville may be isolated and drown.
• 30 ftMajor lowland flooding continues with the river over one half mile side near the Highway 59 bridge. Numerous roads and bridges in the floodplain are inundated and closed. Livestock are isolated well into the floodplain.
• 28 ftMajor lowland flooding begins with the river one half mile wide near the Highway 59 bridge. Primary roads and low bridges are flooded and secondary roads are closed. Livestock are isolated with widespread inundation of crop and pasture land.
• 25 ftModerate lowland flooding begins with the river one third of a mile wide near the Highway 59 bridge flooding secondary roads and bridges along the river. Livestock are isolated and potentially drown.
• 23 ftFlooding along the Lavaca River reaches hundreds of yards into the lower floodplain backing up sloughs and low-lying areas. Minor roads near the river flood and livestock are isolated.
• 22 ftFlooding along the Lavaca River reaches well into the lower floodplain backing up sloughs and low-lying areas.
• 21 ftMinor lowland flooding begins with flow backing through preipheral channels adjacent to the river and reaches into sloughs and low-lying areas.
• 20 ftAt levels above 20.0 feet, flows exceed the lowest sections of both banks.

Highest crests on record

1. 35.49 ft — October 19, 1994
2. 33.8 ft — May 25, 1936
3. 32.53 ft — August 29, 2017
4. 32.51 ft — July 1, 1940
5. 32.38 ft — October 19, 1998

Recent crests: 21.4 ft (February 2, 2022) · 23.55 ft (July 10, 2021) · 26.14 ft (June 5, 2021) · 24.11 ft (December 10, 2018) · 22.55 ft (October 25, 2018)

Up and down the river, and nearby

• UpstreamLavaca River at Hallettsville, TX
• Navidad River at Strane Park, TX
• Garcitas Creek near Inez, TX
• Navidad River near Morales, TX
• West Mustang Creek near Ganado, TX
• Sandy Creek near Cordele, TX
• Placedo Creek near Placedo, TX
• East Mustang Creek near Louise, TX
• Guadalupe River at Victoria, TX