Brazos River at Richmond
Future / Actual / Minor
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01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 04/04/2025 1:15 AM CDTOfficial Forecast (FCST) 04/03/2025 8:30 AM CDTRecord: 55.2 ftLow Threshold: 0 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 50 ft Moderate Flooding 48 ft Minor Flooding 45 ft Action 20 ft Reliability of the Forecast:
NOTE: Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.
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
- 56 - Flooding begins to occur in Weston Lakes.
- 55.19 - Record Flood (Harvey)
- 55 - Major flooding continues with significant home flooding in the following areas: Valley Lodge near Simonton, Bar Rd, Baker Rd/Cumings Rd/Rio Brazos area north of Rosenberg, Edgewood/Baudet Rd in Richmond, and FM 2759 near Thompsons. Low-lying homes in Grand River, Rivers Edge, Pecan Estates in Thompson, and Pecan Bend flood as well.
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 45.78 ft | on 05-22-2024 | (P) |
| 2. | 45.92 ft | on 05-12-2024 | (P) |
| 3. | 46.59 ft | on 01-10-2019 | |
| 4. | 55.19 ft | on 09-01-2017 | |
| 5. | 54.74 ft | on 06-02-2016 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 45.78 ft | on 05-22-2024 | (P) |
| 2. | 45.92 ft | on 05-12-2024 | (P) |
| 3. | 46.59 ft | on 01-10-2019 | |
| 4. | 55.19 ft | on 09-01-2017 | |
| 5. | 54.74 ft | on 06-02-2016 | |
| 6. | 49.67 ft | on 04-21-2016 | |
| 7. | 44.46 ft | on 03-17-2016 | |
| 8. | 50.01 ft | on 06-03-2015 | |
| 9. | 45.04 ft | on 07-20-2007 | |
| 10. | 45.84 ft | on 11-29-2004 | |
| 11. | 43.10 ft | on 07-02-2004 | |
| 12. | 45.22 ft | on 11-07-2002 | |
| 13. | 47.08 ft | on 10-22-1998 | |
| 14. | 38.10 ft | on 01-11-1998 | |
| 15. | 40.93 ft | on 03-14-1997 | |
| 16. | 26.85 ft | on 09-23-1996 | |
| 17. | 50.30 ft | on 10-21-1994 | |
| 18. | 30.15 ft | on 05-17-1994 | |
| 19. | 40.15 ft | on 06-23-1993 | |
| 20. | 49.68 ft | on 01-01-1992 | |
| 21. | 37.53 ft | on 01-20-1991 | |
| 22. | 38.75 ft | on 05-08-1990 | |
| 23. | 12.29 ft | on 10-21-1989 | |
| 24. | 34.07 ft | on 05-22-1989 | |
| 25. | 21.53 ft | on 11-10-1988 | |
| 26. | 42.18 ft | on 06-17-1987 | |
| 27. | 38.08 ft | on 11-02-1981 | |
| 28. | 39.67 ft | on 06-14-1981 | |
| 29. | 45.29 ft | on 06-08-1979 | |
| 30. | 44.05 ft | on 04-22-1977 | |
| 31. | 39.51 ft | on 05-29-1975 | |
| 32. | 44.62 ft | on 06-15-1973 | |
| 33. | 45.43 ft | on 05-14-1968 | |
| 34. | 41.60 ft | on 04-30-1966 | |
| 35. | 47.72 ft | on 05-25-1965 | |
| 36. | 42.66 ft | on 01-16-1961 | |
| 37. | 38.00 ft | on 10-09-1959 | |
| 38. | 44.90 ft | on 10-20-1957 | |
| 39. | 50.13 ft | on 05-05-1957 | |
| 40. | 42.86 ft | on 05-19-1953 | |
| 41. | 43.10 ft | on 05-20-1946 | |
| 42. | 45.60 ft | on 04-27-1945 | |
| 43. | 47.70 ft | on 05-08-1944 | |
| 44. | 45.42 ft | on 05-01-1942 | |
| 45. | 51.40 ft | on 11-28-1940 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 55.19 ft | on 09-01-2017 |
| 2. | 54.74 ft | on 06-02-2016 |
| 3. | 51.40 ft | on 11-28-1940 |
| 4. | 50.30 ft | on 10-21-1994 |
| 5. | 50.13 ft | on 05-05-1957 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 55.19 ft | on 09-01-2017 | |
| 2. | 54.74 ft | on 06-02-2016 | |
| 3. | 51.40 ft | on 11-28-1940 | |
| 4. | 50.30 ft | on 10-21-1994 | |
| 5. | 50.13 ft | on 05-05-1957 | |
| 6. | 50.01 ft | on 06-03-2015 | |
| 7. | 49.68 ft | on 01-01-1992 | |
| 8. | 49.67 ft | on 04-21-2016 | |
| 9. | 47.72 ft | on 05-25-1965 | |
| 10. | 47.70 ft | on 05-08-1944 | |
| 11. | 47.08 ft | on 10-22-1998 | |
| 12. | 46.59 ft | on 01-10-2019 | |
| 13. | 45.92 ft | on 05-12-2024 | (P) |
| 14. | 45.84 ft | on 11-29-2004 | |
| 15. | 45.78 ft | on 05-22-2024 | (P) |
| 16. | 45.60 ft | on 04-27-1945 | |
| 17. | 45.43 ft | on 05-14-1968 | |
| 18. | 45.42 ft | on 05-01-1942 | |
| 19. | 45.29 ft | on 06-08-1979 | |
| 20. | 45.22 ft | on 11-07-2002 | |
| 21. | 45.04 ft | on 07-20-2007 | |
| 22. | 44.90 ft | on 10-20-1957 | |
| 23. | 44.62 ft | on 06-15-1973 | |
| 24. | 44.46 ft | on 03-17-2016 | |
| 25. | 44.05 ft | on 04-22-1977 | |
| 26. | 43.10 ft | on 05-20-1946 | |
| 27. | 43.10 ft | on 07-02-2004 | |
| 28. | 42.86 ft | on 05-19-1953 | |
| 29. | 42.66 ft | on 01-16-1961 | |
| 30. | 42.18 ft | on 06-17-1987 | |
| 31. | 41.60 ft | on 04-30-1966 | |
| 32. | 40.93 ft | on 03-14-1997 | |
| 33. | 40.15 ft | on 06-23-1993 | |
| 34. | 39.67 ft | on 06-14-1981 | |
| 35. | 39.51 ft | on 05-29-1975 | |
| 36. | 38.75 ft | on 05-08-1990 | |
| 37. | 38.10 ft | on 01-11-1998 | |
| 38. | 38.08 ft | on 11-02-1981 | |
| 39. | 38.00 ft | on 10-09-1959 | |
| 40. | 37.53 ft | on 01-20-1991 | |
| 41. | 34.07 ft | on 05-22-1989 | |
| 42. | 30.15 ft | on 05-17-1994 | |
| 43. | 26.85 ft | on 09-23-1996 | |
| 44. | 21.53 ft | on 11-10-1988 | |
| 45. | 12.29 ft | on 10-21-1989 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NAVD88 | NGVD29 |
|---|---|---|
| major Flooding | 76.73 ft | 77.94 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 74.73 ft | 75.94 ft |
| minor Flooding | 71.73 ft | 72.94 ft |
| action | 46.73 ft | 47.94 ft |
| Latest Value | 36.84 ft | 38.05 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 26.73 ft | 27.94 ft |
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Unique Local Info
Period of Record: 01/01/1903 - Present; Crest History (Post-Regulation): 10/01/1940 - Present Crest Prior to Regulation include: 12/10/1913 - 61.2ft (Flood of Record prior to regulation) and 06/06/1929 - 46.2ft
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