Neches River near Diboll, TX
River level and flood forecast · Angelina County
Normal2.4 ftas of Mon 2:15 PM
The river is 9.6 ft below flood stage (12 ft).
Flow: 235 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 | 20 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 17 ft |
| Flood stage | 12 ft |
| Action stage | 11.5 ft |
| Record crest (May 7, 1884) | 21 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 20 ftSevere lowland flooding occurs. Some secondary roadways adjacent to the river are closed.
- 17 ftLowland flooding will continue for several days. Ranchers should evacuate livestock and equipment near the river to higher ground.
- 16 ftExpect numerous flooded paths and secondary roadways next to the river. Move livestock and equipment to higher ground.
- 16 ftLowland flooding will slowly decrease for the next several days.
- 14 ftMinor lowland flooding of boat ramps, paths, and trails. Move livestock and equipment to higher ground.
- 12 ftMinor lowland flooding occurs. Expect flooded boat ramps and trails.
Highest crests on record
- 21 ft — May 7, 1884
- 19.9 ft — June 1, 1900
- 18.8 ft — May 27, 1929
- 18.7 ft — May 4, 1944
- 18.16 ft — October 17, 1994
Recent crests: 16 ft (May 13, 2021) · 16.01 ft (January 24, 2019) · 15.39 ft (March 30, 2018) · 13.07 ft (March 12, 2018) · 12 ft (March 8, 2018)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (DIBT2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.