East Fork San Jacinto River near New Caney

The past week

What floods at each level

• 76.2 ft

  Flood of record.

• 69 ft

  Major lowland flooding begins as several homes become inundated.

• 68.5 ft

  Moderate lowland flooding continues with water over the lowest slab elevations of buildings on the downstream side near the gauge, as well as several hunting camps along the left bank approximately 2 miles downstream of the gage begin to take on water. Widespread flooding continues in the vicinity of the gage and in the right floodplain with many roads including FM 1485 inundated and closed.

• 62 ft

  Moderate lowland flooding begins with secondary roads near the river inundated, including FM 1485 west of the river.

• 58 ft

  Minor lowland flooding begins in the vicinity of the gage with minor roads such as Chinquapin and Riverside Roads beginning to flood.

• 54.5 ft

  Bankfull

Highest crests on record

Flood map

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