Neches River at Evadale, TX
River level and flood forecast · Jasper County
Normal5.3 ftas of Mon 3 PM
The river is 10.7 ft below flood stage (16 ft).
Forecast to hold near 5.3 ft through Sat, Oct 17, 7 AM.
Flow: 1,520 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Mon, Oct 12, 7:42 AM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 24 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 20 ft |
| Flood stage | 16 ft |
| Action stage | 15 ft |
| Record crest (May 1, 1884) | 26.2 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 32 ftWater reaches the bridge floor.
- 29.5 ftWater reaches the top of the instrument shelf.
- 29 ftWater reaches the bottom of the bridge over the river.
- 26.2 ftThe river is at its flood of record. Water reaches the floor of the shelter house.
- 24 ftMajor lowland flooding occurs.
- 21 ftModerate lowland flooding occurs. Water across some roads near the river.
- 19 ftMinor lowland flooding. Water enters buildings adjacent to gauge.
- 17 ftMinor flooding expected with the boat ramps at Evadale possibly becoming inaccessible. Flooding can be expected in the low-lying areas of the Lakeview community in Orange County.
- 16 ftRoads in Northwest Orange County are flooded to the point vehicle traffic is impossible along Connolly road as lower spots of Lake View road near the river.
- 15 ftConolly road in Northwest Orange County floods.
- 13 ftThe river is at bankfull stage.
Highest crests on record
- 26.2 ft — May 1, 1884
- 25.11 ft — September 2, 2017
- 24.5 ft — August 8, 1915
- 23.58 ft — May 11, 1944
- 22.53 ft — May 24, 1953
Recent crests: 20.12 ft (May 19, 2024) · 16.62 ft (April 16, 2023) · 12.62 ft (January 11, 2022) · 21.02 ft (May 20, 2021) · 16.63 ft (May 6, 2020)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (EVDT2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.