San Bernard River near Old Ocean
Brazoria County, Texas
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 25.5 ft
FM 521 begins to flood.
- 25 ft
Lowest homes along CR 747A begin to flood. Reifels Feed Store is threatened. Graham Road and Kaufman Road become threatened.
- 24 ft
Low spots on HWY 35 become threatened. Low spots on Cypress Crest Street begin to take on water.
- 23 ft
FM 522 West and CR 747A become threatened.
- 22 ft
FM 522 East and Gupton Road become threatened.
- 21 ft
Allhands Drive becomes threatened.
- 20.5 ft
Lowest homes along CR 244A being to flood.
- 20 ft
Windsor Road, CR 797 and Post Oak Court become threatened.
- 19.5 ft
Lowest homes along CR 506 north of FM 521 begin to flood. CR 244A becomes threatened.
- 19 ft
Homes along CR 506 north of FM 521 are threatened. River Drive, Riverbend Road, and CR 945 become threatened.
- 18 ft
Water is over the road at the entrance of the Phillips Terminal. Water is over the top of the dock at the Phillips Terminal near Sweeny with all vessel traffic stopped. Widespread inundation of the left floodplain occurs. Hook Road becomes threatened.
- 17 ft
Low spots on CR 506 begin to flood.
- 16 ft
Water begins inundating the boat ramp off of FM 521. Pan American Road and Riverglen Street become threatened.
- 13 ft
Water is within 5 feet of the top of the dock at the Phillips Terminal near Sweeny. Tugs can not push barges upstream and are unable to dock and there is widespread inundation of the floodplain.
- 11 ft
Lazy G RV Park becomes threatened.
- 10 ft
Water begins spilling into the left floodplain. Water is over the mid level walkway at the Phillips Terminal near Sweeny.
- 9 ft
Water is over the mid level walkway at the Phillips Terminal near Sweeny.
- 7.5 ft
Lazy G RV Boat Ramp takes on water.
- 7 ft
Water is over the lowest platform at the Phillips Terminal near Sweeny. Hanson Park begins to flood.
- 5 ft
Private boat ramps begin taking on water.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2017 | 30.16 ft | — |
| Jun 7, 2019 | 20.35 ft | 14,177 cfs |
| May 12, 2019 | 15.82 ft | 10,835 cfs |
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