San Bernard River at East Bernard
Future / Actual / Minor
OWP 2.0 WWA Modal Title
01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 06/09/2025 2:00 PM CDTLow Threshold: 0 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 28 ft Moderate Flooding 23 ft Minor Flooding 17 ft Action 13 ft Reliability of the Forecast:
NOTE: Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
National Water Model Hydrograph
Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
Flood Impacts
- 28 - Major lowland flooding begins with large areas of East Bernard inundated and water is in numerous homes. FM 2919 is inundated and closed and the east approaches to the U.S. Hwy 90A Bridge at the gage are inundated. The river will be close to one half mile wide in the vicinity of the gage.
- 23 - Moderate lowland flooding begins as water inundates roads in the southeast part of East Bernard. FM 2919 below the gage floods and there is significant backwater flooding up Britt Branch and Bratcher Slough.
- 17 - Minor lowland flooding begins in the vicinity of the gage with minor roads along the river inundated. Backwater flooding up Britt Branch and Bratcher Slough begins.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 29.5331, -96.0561 |
| RFC | WGRFC |
| State | TX |
| WFO | HGX |
| County | Wharton |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| Lower Colorado River Authority | LCRA-Energy, Water, Community Services |
| COE | Website |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 17.22 ft | on 07-09-2024 | (P) |
| 2. | 17.66 ft | on 07-11-2021 | (P) |
| 3. | 20.23 ft | on 06-07-2021 | (P) |
| 4. | 18.58 ft | on 06-05-2021 | (P) |
| 5. | 19.03 ft | on 05-30-2021 | (P) |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 17.22 ft | on 07-09-2024 | (P) |
| 2. | 17.66 ft | on 07-11-2021 | (P) |
| 3. | 20.23 ft | on 06-07-2021 | (P) |
| 4. | 18.58 ft | on 06-05-2021 | (P) |
| 5. | 19.03 ft | on 05-30-2021 | (P) |
| 6. | 19.19 ft | on 01-02-2021 | (P) |
| 7. | 20.13 ft | on 06-06-2019 | |
| 8. | 19.19 ft | on 05-10-2019 | |
| 9. | 17.52 ft | on 01-25-2019 | |
| 10. | 17.18 ft | on 01-05-2019 | |
| 11. | 18.18 ft | on 12-29-2018 | |
| 12. | 18.43 ft | on 12-10-2018 | |
| 13. | 31.99 ft | on 08-30-2017 | (P) |
| 14. | 17.01 ft | on 02-22-2017 | |
| 15. | 17.67 ft | on 01-18-2017 | |
| 16. | 28.45 ft | on 04-20-2016 | |
| 17. | 19.75 ft | on 03-11-2016 | |
| 18. | 22.94 ft | on 06-19-2015 | |
| 19. | 19.60 ft | on 06-01-2015 | |
| 20. | 18.17 ft | on 05-29-2015 | |
| 21. | 17.42 ft | on 05-20-2015 | |
| 22. | 18.54 ft | on 04-19-2015 | |
| 23. | 19.36 ft | on 03-23-2015 | |
| 24. | 19.84 ft | on 03-11-2015 | |
| 25. | 18.90 ft | on 05-29-2014 | |
| 26. | 19.80 ft | on 11-02-2013 | |
| 27. | 17.22 ft | on 04-20-2009 | |
| 28. | 17.96 ft | on 07-07-2007 | |
| 29. | 17.06 ft | on 04-02-2007 | |
| 30. | 19.88 ft | on 03-16-2007 | |
| 31. | 17.67 ft | on 01-16-2007 | |
| 32. | 18.13 ft | on 10-18-2006 | |
| 33. | 24.90 ft | on 11-24-2005 | |
| 34. | 18.30 ft | on 05-15-2005 | |
| 35. | 17.17 ft | on 02-03-2005 | |
| 36. | 18.30 ft | on 12-14-2002 | |
| 37. | 21.20 ft | on 11-06-2002 | |
| 38. | 17.50 ft | on 10-30-2002 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 31.99 ft | on 08-30-2017 | (P) |
| 2. | 28.45 ft | on 04-20-2016 | |
| 3. | 24.90 ft | on 11-24-2005 | |
| 4. | 22.94 ft | on 06-19-2015 | |
| 5. | 21.20 ft | on 11-06-2002 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 31.99 ft | on 08-30-2017 | (P) |
| 2. | 28.45 ft | on 04-20-2016 | |
| 3. | 24.90 ft | on 11-24-2005 | |
| 4. | 22.94 ft | on 06-19-2015 | |
| 5. | 21.20 ft | on 11-06-2002 | |
| 6. | 20.23 ft | on 06-07-2021 | (P) |
| 7. | 20.13 ft | on 06-06-2019 | |
| 8. | 19.88 ft | on 03-16-2007 | |
| 9. | 19.84 ft | on 03-11-2015 | |
| 10. | 19.80 ft | on 11-02-2013 | |
| 11. | 19.75 ft | on 03-11-2016 | |
| 12. | 19.60 ft | on 06-01-2015 | |
| 13. | 19.36 ft | on 03-23-2015 | |
| 14. | 19.19 ft | on 05-10-2019 | |
| 15. | 19.19 ft | on 01-02-2021 | (P) |
| 16. | 19.03 ft | on 05-30-2021 | (P) |
| 17. | 18.90 ft | on 05-29-2014 | |
| 18. | 18.58 ft | on 06-05-2021 | (P) |
| 19. | 18.54 ft | on 04-19-2015 | |
| 20. | 18.43 ft | on 12-10-2018 | |
| 21. | 18.30 ft | on 12-14-2002 | |
| 22. | 18.30 ft | on 05-15-2005 | |
| 23. | 18.18 ft | on 12-29-2018 | |
| 24. | 18.17 ft | on 05-29-2015 | |
| 25. | 18.13 ft | on 10-18-2006 | |
| 26. | 17.96 ft | on 07-07-2007 | |
| 27. | 17.67 ft | on 01-18-2017 | |
| 28. | 17.67 ft | on 01-16-2007 | |
| 29. | 17.66 ft | on 07-11-2021 | (P) |
| 30. | 17.52 ft | on 01-25-2019 | |
| 31. | 17.50 ft | on 10-30-2002 | |
| 32. | 17.42 ft | on 05-20-2015 | |
| 33. | 17.22 ft | on 04-20-2009 | |
| 34. | 17.22 ft | on 07-09-2024 | (P) |
| 35. | 17.18 ft | on 01-05-2019 | |
| 36. | 17.17 ft | on 02-03-2005 | |
| 37. | 17.06 ft | on 04-02-2007 | |
| 38. | 17.01 ft | on 02-22-2017 |
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Collaborative Agencies
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Resources
Hydrologic Resource Links
Additional Resource Links
- NWS Precipitation and River Forecasting
- Area Hydrographs
- West Gulf River Forecast Center
- Harris County Flood Control District
- Brazoria County Office of Emergency Management
- Fort Bend County
- State of Texas Office of Emergency Management
- Trinity River Authority
- San Jacinto River Authority
- Brazos River Authority
- Lower Colroado River Authority
- Lavaca-Navidad River Authority
- Snow Information