San Bernard River near Boling
Wharton County, Texas
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 32 ft
Major lowland flooding occurs upstream from gage with significant backwater flooding up Peach and West Bernard Creeks in Wharton County and Snake Creek in Fort Bend County. Low lying areas in the El Lobo subdivision in Wharton County and Tierra Grande subdivision in Fort Bend County are inundated.
- 27 ft
There is widespread moderate lowland flooding upstream from the gage with significant backwater flooding up West Bernard Creek and Peach Creek in Wharton County and low-lying areas in the El Lobo subdivision are threatened. Backwater flooding up Snake Creek in Fort Bend County threatens low areas in the Tierra Grande subdivision.
- 25 ft
Moderate lowland flooding continues with significant backwater flooding up Peach Creek and minor backwater flooding up West Bernard Creek in Wharton County. Backwater flooding up Snake Creek threatens low-lying areas in the Tierra Grande subdivision.
- 22 ft
Moderate lowland flooding begins upstream from the gage with significant backwater flooding up Peach Creek in Wharton County inundating low-lying areas. Minor backwater flooding up Snake Creek in Fort Bend County begins.
- 18 ft
Minor lowland flooding begins upstream from gage. Minor backwater flooding up Peach Creek in Wharton County threatens low-lying areas.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2017 | 43.79 ft | 54,500 cfs |
| Oct 20, 1998 | 42.61 ft | 31,900 cfs |
| Jun 27, 1960 | 42.41 ft | 21,200 cfs |
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