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This probabilistic forecast is issued by the West Gulf River Forecast Center.
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Forecasts for the Brazos River near West Columbia are issued routinely year-round.
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Upstream Gauge - near Rosharon Upstream Gauge
Zoom Level:16
Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 27
Moderate Flood Stage: 25
Flood Stage: 23
Action Stage: 20
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 30.73 ft on 09/03/2017
(2) 30.22 ft on 06/08/2016
(3) 28.33 ft on 05/14/2019
(4) 19.96 ft on 04/02/2018

(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 28.33 ft on 05/14/2019
(2) 19.96 ft on 04/02/2018
(3) 30.73 ft on 09/03/2017
(4) 30.22 ft on 06/08/2016

(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
Currently none available.
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Latitude/Longitude Disclaimer: The gauge location shown in the above map is the approximate location based on the latitude/longitude coordinates provided to the NWS by the gauge owner.
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30.73 Flood of record occurred on September 3rd, 2017, during Hurricane Harvey. Massive widespread floodign occurred. Part of West Columbia is threatened.
30 Homes in Columbia Lakes are threatened.
29 Major lowland flooding continues with widespread structure flooding occurring.
28.5 Lowest areas in East Columbia are threatened.
28 Major lowland flooding continues with subdivisions such as Columbia Lakes, Mallard Lakes and Great Lakes being cut off. Low lying areas along State Highway 35 on the left bank are flooded with approximately 0.5 to 1.0ft of inundation.
27.5 Low lying areas along State Highway 35 on the left bank are flooded. State Highway 35 has at least 0.5ft of inundation.
27 Major lowland flooding begins as water escapes the mainstem of the Brazos River near the gauge. Staet Highway 35 is impassable on the left bank if soils are saturated. Low lying homes cut off and homes across from Columbia Lakes are threatened.
26 Moderate flooding continues as widespread county road flooding occurs. State Highway 35 is close to being threatened if soils are saturated.
25 Moderate lowland flooding begins as water escapes the mainstem of the Brazos River approximately 6 miles downstream of the gauge. Lowest homes in Bar X are threatened.
23 Minor lowland flooding begins with county roads threatened from backwater including Pony Trail and Mitchell Road/645
20 Action stage begins as water begins to backup tributaries of the mainstem specifically Varner Creek.

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