Spring Creek at Tomball, TX
River level and flood forecast · Harris County
Normal139.0 ftas of Mon 1 PM
The river is 16.0 ft below flood stage (155 ft).
Flow: 5 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 | 159 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 157 ft |
| Flood stage | 155 ft |
| Action stage | 152 ft |
| Record crest (August 28, 2017) | 166.38 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 166.38 ftFlood of record set on 8/28/2017 during Harvey.
- 161.5 ftSH 249 begins to flood north of the creek.
- 159 ftMajor flooding begins with widespread significant flooding of streets and homes in the Foxwood subdivision.
- 157 ftModerate flooding begins with several homes and streets in the Foxwood subdivision flooded.
- 155 ftMinor flooding begins with widespread lowland flooding occurring upstream and downstream of the gage. The lowest streets and structures in the Foxwood subdivision are flooded.
- 143 ftTop of bank
Highest crests on record
- 166.38 ft — August 28, 2017
- 165.46 ft — May 28, 2016
- 162.36 ft — April 19, 2016
- 156.62 ft — July 13, 2012
Recent crests: 166.38 ft (August 28, 2017) · 165.46 ft (May 28, 2016) · 162.36 ft (April 19, 2016) · 156.62 ft (July 13, 2012)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (TMBT2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.