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Neches River at Saltwater Barrier Stage (ft)Observed: 8.16 ft at 8:15AM May 12, 2024Highest Observation: 8.17 ft at 8:30AM May 12, 2024Observed: 8.15 ft at 8:45AM May 12, 2024Observed: 8.15 ft at 9:00AM May 12, 2024Observed: 8.15 ft at 9:15AM May 12, 2024Observed: 8.14 ft at 9:30AM May 12, 2024Observed: 8.13 ft at 9:45AM May 12, 2024Observed: 8.12 ft at 10:00AM May 12, 2024Observed: 8.13 ft at 10:15AM May 12, 2024Observed: 8.11 ft at 10:30AM May 12, 2024Observed: 8.11 ft at 10:45AM May 12, 2024Observed: 8.11 ft at 11:00AM May 12, 2024Observed: 8.11 ft at 11:15AM May 12, 2024Observed: 8.1 ft at 11:30AM May 12, 2024Observed: 8.1 ft at 11:45AM May 12, 2024Observed: 8.07 ft at 12:00PM May 12, 2024Observed: 8.09 ft at 12:15PM May 12, 2024Observed: 8.06 ft at 12:30PM May 12, 2024Observed: 8.09 ft at 12:45PM May 12, 2024Observed: 8.07 ft at 1:00PM May 12, 2024Observed: 8.07 ft at 1:15PM May 12, 2024Observed: 8.03 ft at 1:30PM May 12, 2024Observed: 8.06 ft at 1:45PM May 12, 2024Observed: 8.06 ft at 2:00PM May 12, 2024Observed: 8.06 ft at 2:15PM May 12, 2024Observed: 8.07 ft at 2:30PM May 12, 2024Observed: 8.06 ft at 2:45PM May 12, 2024Observed: 8.05 ft at 3:00PM May 12, 2024Observed: 8.05 ft at 3:15PM May 12, 2024Observed: 8.05 ft at 3:30PM May 12, 2024Observed: 8.04 ft at 3:45PM May 12, 2024Observed: 8.04 ft at 4:00PM May 12, 2024Observed: 8.04 ft at 4:15PM May 12, 2024Observed: 8.04 ft at 4:30PM May 12, 2024Observed: 8.03 ft at 4:45PM May 12, 2024Observed: 8 ft at 5:00PM May 12, 2024Observed: 8.01 ft at 5:15PM May 12, 2024Observed: 8 ft at 5:30PM May 12, 2024Observed: 8.02 ft at 5:45PM May 12, 2024Observed: 8.03 ft at 6:00PM May 12, 2024Observed: 8.03 ft at 6:15PM May 12, 2024Observed: 8.02 ft at 6:30PM May 12, 2024Observed: 8.01 ft at 6:45PM May 12, 2024Observed: 8 ft at 7:00PM May 12, 2024Observed: 7.98 ft at 7:15PM May 12, 2024Observed: 8 ft at 7:30PM May 12, 2024Observed: 8 ft at 7:45PM May 12, 2024Observed: 8.01 ft at 8:00PM May 12, 2024Observed: 7.98 ft at 8:15PM May 12, 2024Observed: 7.99 ft at 8:30PM May 12, 2024Observed: 7.95 ft at 8:45PM May 12, 2024Observed: 7.96 ft at 9:00PM May 12, 2024Observed: 7.96 ft at 9:15PM May 12, 2024Observed: 7.95 ft at 9:30PM May 12, 2024Observed: 7.96 ft at 9:45PM May 12, 2024Observed: 7.95 ft at 10:00PM May 12, 2024Observed: 7.97 ft at 10:15PM May 12, 2024Observed: 7.97 ft at 10:30PM May 12, 2024Observed: 7.96 ft at 10:45PM May 12, 2024Observed: 7.94 ft at 11:00PM May 12, 2024Observed: 7.95 ft at 11:15PM May 12, 2024Observed: 7.96 ft at 11:30PM May 12, 2024Observed: 7.93 ft at 11:45PM May 12, 2024Observed: 7.92 ft at 12:00AM May 13, 2024Observed: 7.91 ft at 12:15AM May 13, 2024Observed: 7.92 ft at 12:30AM May 13, 2024Observed: 7.94 ft at 12:45AM May 13, 2024Observed: 7.93 ft at 1:00AM May 13, 2024Observed: 7.92 ft at 1:15AM May 13, 2024Observed: 7.89 ft at 1:30AM May 13, 2024Observed: 7.92 ft at 1:45AM May 13, 2024Observed: 7.91 ft at 2:00AM May 13, 2024Observed: 7.91 ft at 2:15AM May 13, 2024Observed: 7.91 ft at 2:30AM May 13, 2024Observed: 7.9 ft at 2:45AM May 13, 2024Observed: 7.89 ft at 3:00AM May 13, 2024Observed: 7.89 ft at 3:15AM May 13, 2024Observed: 7.89 ft at 3:30AM May 13, 2024Observed: 7.88 ft at 3:45AM May 13, 2024Observed: 7.88 ft at 4:00AM May 13, 2024Observed: 7.87 ft at 4:15AM May 13, 2024Observed: 7.87 ft at 4:30AM May 13, 2024Observed: 7.86 ft at 4:45AM May 13, 2024Observed: 7.85 ft at 5:00AM May 13, 2024Observed: 7.84 ft at 5:15AM May 13, 2024Observed: 7.84 ft at 5:30AM May 13, 2024Observed: 7.84 ft at 5:45AM May 13, 2024Observed: 7.83 ft at 6:00AM May 13, 2024Observed: 7.82 ft at 6:15AM May 13, 2024Observed: 7.81 ft at 6:30AM May 13, 2024Observed: 7.81 ft at 6:45AM May 13, 2024Observed: 7.8 ft at 7:00AM May 13, 2024Observed: 7.8 ft at 7:15AM May 13, 2024Observed: 7.79 ft at 7:30AM May 13, 2024Observed: 7.8 ft at 7:45AM May 13, 2024Observed: 7.78 ft at 8:00AM May 13, 2024Observed: 7.78 ft at 8:15AM May 13, 2024Observed: 7.78 ft at 8:30AM May 13, 2024Observed: 7.77 ft at 8:45AM May 13, 2024Observed: 7.76 ft at 9:00AM May 13, 2024Observed: 7.76 ft at 9:15AM May 13, 2024Observed: 7.74 ft at 9:30AM May 13, 2024Observed: 7.74 ft at 9:45AM May 13, 2024Observed: 7.74 ft at 10:00AM May 13, 2024Observed: 7.74 ft at 10:15AM May 13, 2024Observed: 7.73 ft at 10:30AM May 13, 2024Observed: 7.72 ft at 10:45AM May 13, 2024Observed: 7.72 ft at 11:00AM May 13, 2024Observed: 7.7 ft at 11:15AM May 13, 2024Observed: 7.7 ft at 11:30AM May 13, 2024Observed: 7.7 ft at 11:45AM May 13, 2024Observed: 7.68 ft at 12:00PM May 13, 2024Observed: 7.69 ft at 12:15PM May 13, 2024Observed: 7.67 ft at 12:30PM May 13, 2024Observed: 7.67 ft at 12:45PM May 13, 2024Observed: 7.67 ft at 1:00PM May 13, 2024Observed: 7.66 ft at 1:15PM May 13, 2024Observed: 7.65 ft at 1:30PM May 13, 2024Observed: 7.64 ft at 1:45PM May 13, 2024Observed: 7.65 ft at 2:00PM May 13, 2024Observed: 7.64 ft at 2:15PM May 13, 2024Observed: 7.64 ft at 2:30PM May 13, 2024Observed: 7.64 ft at 2:45PM May 13, 2024Observed: 7.63 ft at 3:00PM May 13, 2024Observed: 7.64 ft at 3:15PM May 13, 2024Observed: 7.62 ft at 3:30PM May 13, 2024Observed: 7.65 ft at 3:45PM May 13, 2024Observed: 7.71 ft at 4:00PM May 13, 2024Observed: 7.74 ft at 4:15PM May 13, 2024Observed: 7.73 ft at 4:30PM May 13, 2024Observed: 7.74 ft at 4:45PM May 13, 2024Observed: 7.73 ft at 5:00PM May 13, 2024Observed: 7.73 ft at 5:15PM May 13, 2024Observed: 7.73 ft at 5:30PM May 13, 2024Observed: 7.73 ft at 5:45PM May 13, 2024Observed: 7.72 ft at 6:00PM May 13, 2024Observed: 7.74 ft at 6:15PM May 13, 2024Observed: 7.74 ft at 6:30PM May 13, 2024Observed: 7.73 ft at 6:45PM May 13, 2024Observed: 7.73 ft at 7:00PM May 13, 2024Observed: 7.71 ft at 7:15PM May 13, 2024Observed: 7.73 ft at 7:30PM May 13, 2024Observed: 7.72 ft at 7:45PM May 13, 2024Observed: 7.73 ft at 8:00PM May 13, 2024Observed: 7.71 ft at 8:15PM May 13, 2024Observed: 7.72 ft at 8:30PM May 13, 2024Observed: 7.72 ft at 8:45PM May 13, 2024Observed: 7.72 ft at 9:00PM May 13, 2024Observed: 7.72 ft at 9:15PM May 13, 2024Observed: 7.71 ft at 9:30PM May 13, 2024Observed: 7.71 ft at 9:45PM May 13, 2024Observed: 7.71 ft at 10:00PM May 13, 2024Observed: 7.71 ft at 10:15PM May 13, 2024Observed: 7.71 ft at 10:30PM May 13, 2024Observed: 7.71 ft at 10:45PM May 13, 2024Observed: 7.71 ft at 11:00PM May 13, 2024Observed: 7.7 ft at 11:15PM May 13, 2024Observed: 7.69 ft at 11:30PM May 13, 2024Observed: 7.68 ft at 11:45PM May 13, 2024Observed: 7.68 ft at 12:00AM May 14, 2024Observed: 7.7 ft at 12:15AM May 14, 2024Observed: 7.68 ft at 12:30AM May 14, 2024Observed: 7.69 ft at 12:45AM May 14, 2024Observed: 7.68 ft at 1:00AM May 14, 2024Observed: 7.67 ft at 1:15AM May 14, 2024Observed: 7.68 ft at 1:30AM May 14, 2024Observed: 7.68 ft at 1:45AM May 14, 2024Observed: 7.67 ft at 2:00AM May 14, 2024Observed: 7.67 ft at 2:15AM May 14, 2024Observed: 7.67 ft at 2:30AM May 14, 2024Observed: 7.67 ft at 2:45AM May 14, 2024Observed: 7.68 ft at 3:00AM May 14, 2024Observed: 7.67 ft at 3:15AM May 14, 2024Observed: 7.67 ft at 3:30AM May 14, 2024Observed: 7.65 ft at 3:45AM May 14, 2024Observed: 7.67 ft at 4:00AM May 14, 2024Observed: 7.66 ft at 4:15AM May 14, 2024Observed: 7.66 ft at 4:30AM May 14, 2024Observed: 7.66 ft at 4:45AM May 14, 2024Observed: 7.66 ft at 5:00AM May 14, 2024Observed: 7.65 ft at 5:15AM May 14, 2024Observed: 7.65 ft at 5:30AM May 14, 2024Observed: 7.66 ft at 5:45AM May 14, 2024Observed: 7.65 ft at 6:00AM May 14, 2024Observed: 7.65 ft at 6:15AM May 14, 2024Observed: 7.65 ft at 6:30AM May 14, 2024Observed: 7.65 ft at 6:45AM May 14, 2024Observed: 7.64 ft at 7:00AM May 14, 2024Observed: 7.64 ft at 7:15AM May 14, 2024Observed: 7.64 ft at 7:30AM May 14, 2024Observed: 7.64 ft at 7:45AM May 14, 2024Observed: 7.65 ft at 8:00AM May 14, 2024Observed: 7.66 ft at 8:15AM May 14, 2024Observed: 7.65 ft at 8:30AM May 14, 2024Observed: 7.66 ft at 8:45AM May 14, 2024Observed: 7.65 ft at 9:00AM May 14, 2024Observed: 7.65 ft at 9:15AM May 14, 2024Observed: 7.65 ft at 9:30AM May 14, 2024Observed: 7.64 ft at 9:45AM May 14, 2024Observed: 7.64 ft at 10:00AM May 14, 2024Observed: 7.64 ft at 10:15AM May 14, 2024Observed: 7.61 ft at 10:30AM May 14, 2024Observed: 7.63 ft at 10:45AM May 14, 2024Observed: 7.63 ft at 11:00AM May 14, 2024Observed: 7.62 ft at 11:15AM May 14, 2024Observed: 7.63 ft at 11:30AM May 14, 2024Observed: 7.62 ft at 11:45AM May 14, 2024Observed: 7.62 ft at 12:00PM May 14, 2024Observed: 7.61 ft at 12:15PM May 14, 2024Observed: 7.6 ft at 12:30PM May 14, 2024Observed: 7.61 ft at 12:45PM May 14, 2024Observed: 7.6 ft at 1:00PM May 14, 2024Observed: 7.6 ft at 1:15PM May 14, 2024Observed: 7.6 ft at 1:30PM May 14, 2024Observed: 7.6 ft at 1:45PM May 14, 2024Observed: 7.6 ft at 2:00PM May 14, 2024Observed: 7.6 ft at 2:15PM May 14, 2024Observed: 7.6 ft at 2:30PM May 14, 2024Observed: 7.59 ft at 2:45PM May 14, 2024Observed: 7.59 ft at 3:00PM May 14, 2024Observed: 7.6 ft at 3:15PM May 14, 2024Observed: 7.6 ft at 3:30PM May 14, 2024Observed: 7.6 ft at 3:45PM May 14, 2024Observed: 7.6 ft at 4:00PM May 14, 2024Observed: 7.59 ft at 4:15PM May 14, 2024Observed: 7.6 ft at 4:30PM May 14, 2024Observed: 7.59 ft at 4:45PM May 14, 2024Observed: 7.6 ft at 5:00PM May 14, 2024Observed: 7.6 ft at 5:15PM May 14, 2024Observed: 7.6 ft at 5:30PM May 14, 2024Observed: 7.6 ft at 5:45PM May 14, 2024Observed: 7.6 ft at 6:00PM May 14, 2024Observed: 7.6 ft at 6:15PM May 14, 2024Observed: 7.6 ft at 6:30PM May 14, 2024Observed: 7.61 ft at 6:45PM May 14, 2024Observed: 7.61 ft at 7:00PM May 14, 2024Observed: 7.6 ft at 7:15PM May 14, 2024Observed: 7.62 ft at 7:30PM May 14, 2024Observed: 7.62 ft at 7:45PM May 14, 2024Observed: 7.62 ft at 8:00PM May 14, 2024Observed: 7.61 ft at 8:15PM May 14, 2024Observed: 7.61 ft at 8:30PM May 14, 2024Observed: 7.61 ft at 8:45PM May 14, 2024Observed: 7.62 ft at 9:00PM May 14, 2024Observed: 7.61 ft at 9:15PM May 14, 2024Observed: 7.62 ft at 9:30PM May 14, 2024Observed: 7.61 ft at 9:45PM May 14, 2024Observed: 7.61 ft at 10:00PM May 14, 2024Observed: 7.62 ft at 10:15PM May 14, 2024Observed: 7.62 ft at 10:30PM May 14, 2024Observed: 7.62 ft at 10:45PM May 14, 2024Observed: 7.63 ft at 11:00PM May 14, 2024Observed: 7.62 ft at 11:15PM May 14, 2024Observed: 7.62 ft at 11:30PM May 14, 2024Observed: 7.62 ft at 11:45PM May 14, 2024Observed: 7.62 ft at 12:00AM May 15, 2024Observed: 7.62 ft at 12:15AM May 15, 2024Observed: 7.62 ft at 12:30AM May 15, 2024Observed: 7.62 ft at 12:45AM May 15, 2024Observed: 7.62 ft at 1:00AM May 15, 2024Observed: 7.62 ft at 1:15AM May 15, 2024Observed: 7.61 ft at 1:30AM May 15, 2024Observed: 7.62 ft at 1:45AM May 15, 2024Observed: 7.61 ft at 2:00AM May 15, 2024Observed: 7.61 ft at 2:15AM May 15, 2024Observed: 7.62 ft at 2:30AM May 15, 2024Observed: 7.61 ft at 2:45AM May 15, 2024Observed: 7.62 ft at 3:00AM May 15, 2024Observed: 7.63 ft at 3:15AM May 15, 2024Observed: 7.63 ft at 3:30AM May 15, 2024Observed: 7.63 ft at 3:45AM May 15, 2024Observed: 7.61 ft at 4:00AM May 15, 2024Observed: 7.62 ft at 4:15AM May 15, 2024Observed: 7.63 ft at 4:30AM May 15, 2024Observed: 7.61 ft at 4:45AM May 15, 2024Observed: 7.61 ft at 5:00AM May 15, 2024Observed: 7.62 ft at 5:15AM May 15, 2024Observed: 7.62 ft at 5:30AM May 15, 2024Observed: 7.63 ft at 5:45AM May 15, 2024Observed: 7.62 ft at 6:00AM May 15, 2024Observed: 7.61 ft at 6:15AM May 15, 2024Observed: 7.61 ft at 6:30AM May 15, 2024Observed: 7.62 ft at 6:45AM May 15, 2024Observed: 7.61 ft at 7:00AM May 15, 2024Observed: 7.62 ft at 7:15AM May 15, 2024Forecast: 7.8 ft 1:00PM May 15, 2024Forecast: 7.9 ft 7:00PM May 15, 2024Forecast: 7.9 ft 1:00AM May 16, 2024Forecast: 7.9 ft 7:00AM May 16, 2024Forecast: 8 ft 1:00PM May 16, 2024Forecast: 8 ft 7:00PM May 16, 2024Forecast: 8 ft 1:00AM May 17, 2024Forecast: 8.1 ft 7:00AM May 17, 2024Forecast: 8.1 ft 1:00PM May 17, 2024Forecast: 8.2 ft 7:00PM May 17, 2024Highest Forecast: 8.3 ft 1:00AM May 18, 2024Highest Forecast: 8.3 ft 7:00AM May 18, 2024Highest Forecast: 8.3 ft 1:00PM May 18, 2024Highest Forecast: 8.3 ft 7:00PM May 18, 2024Forecast: 8.2 ft 1:00AM May 19, 2024Forecast: 8.2 ft 7:00AM May 19, 2024Forecast: 8.1 ft 1:00PM May 19, 2024Forecast: 8 ft 7:00PM May 19, 2024USGS--Water Resources of the United StatesNSBT2(plotting HGIRG) Graph Created (8:09AM May 15, 2024)ObservedForecast (issued 8:18PM May 14)Latest observed value: 7.62 ft at 7:15 AM CDT 15-May-2024. Flood Stage is 4 ft
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NOTE: River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.

NOTE: Forecasts for the Neches River at Saltwater Barrier are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 8
Moderate Flood Stage: 6
Flood Stage: 4
Action Stage: 3.4
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 21.56 ft on 09/01/2017
(2) 11.73 ft on 10/22/2006
(3) 10.61 ft on 06/07/2016
(4) 9.84 ft on 03/15/2016
(5) 9.61 ft on 09/13/2008
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 4.60 ft on 09/22/2020
(2) 8.47 ft on 01/08/2019
(3) 8.85 ft on 04/02/2018
(4) 21.56 ft on 09/01/2017
(5) 10.61 ft on 06/07/2016
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

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Currently none available.
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12 Widespread major flooding is occurring. Numerous homes in Northeast Beaumont and Rose City are flooded.
11 Major flooding is occurring. River levels are near those reached during Tropical Storm Allison in 1989. Several streets in Northeast Beaumont are flooded and impassable and water is in homes near the river. Neighborhoods on the north side of Interstate 10 in Rose City are flooded with water in approximately 4 homes.
10.5 The NOAA weather radio is subject to going off the air.
10 Major flooding along the river including Northwest Orange County From Lake View to the Saltwater Barrier with several homes and camps flooded. Flooding is also occurring along the river in Beaumont with major flooding at Colliers Ferry Park and around the Beaumont Country Club. Residential roads off of Pine Street are impassable and water up to homes. Several streets in Northeast Beaumont also become flooded.
9.5 Major flooding in Lakeview Estates.
9 Major flooding around the Beaumont Country Club, Colliers Ferry Park and Pine Street can be expected. The NOAA Weather Radio Transmitter begins to get inundated. Wingfield Drive in Southeast Hardin County is flooded and closed.
8 Widespread flooding, especially in Northwest Orange County from Lake View downstream to the Saltwater Barrier. Several homes and camps are flooded or threatend.
7 Water begins to go over Bigner Road into the saltwater barrier. Water also cuts off most access to the Four Oaks Ranch Road downstream of Four Oaks boat launch. Flooding of Colliers Ferry Park and secondary roads near the river can be expected.
6 Colliers Ferry Park is under water, and flooding of secondary roads near the river can be expected.
5 Water is about two feet over portions of Four Oaks Ranch Road.
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Latitude: 30.156667° N, Longitude: 94.114167° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage
Reference Frame		 Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 4 ft Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
Vertical Datum Elevation
(gauge height = 0)		 Elevation
(gauge height = flood stage)		 Elevation information source
NAVD88 Not Available Not Available Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29 Not Available 4 ft Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other Not Available Not Available  

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