Spring Creek near Spring, TX
River level and flood forecast · Harris County
Normal73.3 ftas of Mon 1:45 PM
The river is 18.2 ft below flood stage (91.5 ft).
Flow: 69 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 | 100 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 95 ft |
| Flood stage | 91.5 ft |
| Action stage | 88 ft |
| Record crest (October 18, 1994) | 111.6 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 112 ftTop of Northgate Levee at I-45
- 109 ftMajor lowland flooding continue with Riley Fuzzel Bridge and the northbound feeder bridge inundated.
- 104 ftMajor lowland flooding continues.
- 102 ftMajor lowland flooding continues with N. Hilltop Road and the northeast portion of Riley Fuzzel Road inundated.
- 100 ftMajor lowland flooding begins as homes on Spring Creek and N. Plum Creek are inundated.
- 96.5 ftModerate lowland flooding continues with the lowest slabs on Spring Creek and N. Plum Creek Roads threatened.
- 95 ftModerate lowland flooding begins with some roads near the gage inundated, including Spring Creek, N. Plum Creek, and Geneva Roads. North side of I-45 turnaround is flooded and impassable.
- 92.5 ftMinor lowland flooding contiues with the north side of I-45 turnaround beginning to take on water.
- 91.5 ftMinor lowland flooding begins near the gage site as as flow escapes on the north bank. N. Plum Creek and Spring Creek Roads begin to take on water.
Highest crests on record
- 111.6 ft — October 18, 1994
- 111.52 ft — August 29, 2017
- 108.37 ft — May 28, 2016
- 103.68 ft — April 20, 2016
- 95.08 ft — May 28, 2015
Recent crests: 111.52 ft (August 29, 2017) · 108.37 ft (May 28, 2016) · 103.68 ft (April 20, 2016) · 95.08 ft (May 28, 2015) · 88.98 ft (May 30, 2014)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- UpstreamSpring Creek at Tomball, TX
- DownstreamWest Fork San Jacinto River near Humble, TX
- Cypress Creek near Westfield, TX
- West Fork San Jacinto River near Porter, TX
- Willow Creek near Tomball, TX
- West Fork San Jacinto River near Conroe, TX
- Crystal Creek at FM 1314 near Conroe, TX
- Greens Bayou near Houston, TX
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (SPNT2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.