RIVER GAUGE · COW BAYOU
Cow Bayou near Mauriceville
Orange County, Texas
Water level3.94 ft
Flow2 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action16 ft
Minor flood17 ft
Moderate flood18 ft
Major flood20 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 22.5 ft
THIS IS THE FLOOD OF RECORD THAT OCCURRED IN OCTOBER 2006. WIDESPREAD FLOODING WITH SEVERAL HUNDRED HOMES IMPACTED.
- 21 ft
THE LOWEST PORTIONS OF HIGHWAY 12 BEGIN TO FLOOD NEAR THE GAGE SITE. WATER BEGINS TO SPILL OUT OVER RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES ON BRACKINWOOD AND BRECKINWOOD STREETS.
- 20 ft
A FEW HOMES NEAR THE GAGE BECOME FLOODED.
- 19 ft
THE LOWEST HOMES NEAR THE GAGE BECOME THREATEND.
- 18 ft
TWO HOMES ARE CUTOFF BY FLOOD WATERS NEAR THE GAGE SITE.
- 17 ft
FOUR TO FIVE SIDE ROADS NEAR THE GAGE SITE BECOME FLOODED.
- 16 ft
ONE ROAD NEAR THE GAGE IS FLOODED WITH ACCESS TO ONE HOME IMPACTED.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2017 | 26.85 ft | 26,500 cfs |
| Sep 19, 2019 | 24.06 ft | — |
| Oct 28, 2006 | 22.53 ft | 4,240 cfs |
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