Neches River at Saltwater Barrier, TX
River level and flood forecast · Jefferson County
The river is 0.4 ft below flood stage (4 ft).
Forecast to rise to 3.8 ft Tue 7 AM, below the 4 ft flood stage.
Flow: 2,330 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Mon, Oct 12, 1:30 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 8 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 6 ft |
| Flood stage | 4 ft |
| Action stage | 3.4 ft |
| Record crest (September 1, 2017) | 21.56 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 12 ftWidespread major flooding is occurring. Numerous homes in Northeast Beaumont and Rose City are flooded.
- 11 ftMajor flooding is occurring. River levels are near those reached during Tropical Storm Allison in 1989. Several streets in Northeast Beaumont are flooded and impassable and water is in homes near the river. Neighborhoods on the north side of Interstate 10 in Rose City are flooded with water in approximately 4 homes.
- 10.5 ftThe NOAA weather radio is subject to going off the air.
- 10 ftMajor flooding along the river including Northwest Orange County From Lake View to the Saltwater Barrier with several homes and camps flooded. Flooding is also occurring along the river in Beaumont with major flooding at Colliers Ferry Park and around the Beaumont Country Club. Residential roads off of Pine Street are impassable and water up to homes. Several streets in Northeast Beaumont also become flooded.
- 9.5 ftMajor flooding in Lakeview Estates.
- 9 ftMajor flooding around the Beaumont Country Club, Colliers Ferry Park and Pine Street can be expected. The NOAA Weather Radio Transmitter begins to get inundated. Wingfield Drive in Southeast Hardin County is flooded and closed.
- 8 ftWidespread flooding, especially in Northwest Orange County from Lake View downstream to the Saltwater Barrier. Several homes and camps are flooded or threatend.
- 7 ftWater begins to go over Bigner Road into the saltwater barrier. Water also cuts off most access to the Four Oaks Ranch Road downstream of Four Oaks boat launch. Flooding of Colliers Ferry Park and secondary roads near the river can be expected.
- 6 ftColliers Ferry Park is under water, and flooding of secondary roads near the river can be expected.
- 5 ftWater is about two feet over portions of Four Oaks Ranch Road.
Highest crests on record
- 21.56 ft — September 1, 2017
- 11.73 ft — October 22, 2006
- 10.72 ft — May 6, 2024
- 10.7 ft — May 22, 2021
- 10.61 ft — June 7, 2016
Recent crests: 10.72 ft (May 6, 2024) · 4.28 ft (February 4, 2023) · 3.65 ft (October 27, 2021) · 10.7 ft (May 22, 2021) · 4.6 ft (September 22, 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 (NSBT2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.