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SwedenBlack Cypress Bayou at Jefferson water level
River gauge, Black Cypress Bayou, Texas, United States
Right now
Low for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 0.0 cfs
History
20252026
The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.60 ft by Monday, October 19 at 01:00 AM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 08:40 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.
What this means
Black Cypress Bayou at Jefferson is running below normal at 3.56 ft.
That puts it 0.74 ft below the median of 4.30 ft for mid-October, based on 38 years of readings. It is 9.44 ft below the flood stage of 13.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 4.22 ft (−0.66 ft).
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.60 ft by Monday, October 19 at 01:00 AM. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 3.53 ft and 3.86 ft.
Compared with 38 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 4.30 ft0.74 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 3.05 ft – 7.37 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (38 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 4.22 ft−0.66 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 3.53 ft – 3.86 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 3.51 ft – 9.77 ft
- Highest on record
- 22.42 ftApril 29, 1958
- Forecast peak
- 3.60 ftMonday, October 19 at 01:00 AM
Floating and fishing near Black Cypress Bayou at Jefferson
Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.
Flood stage here is 13.00 ft, 9.44 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.
What happens at each level
- 18.00 ft
- Expect moderate to severe lowland flooding with some secondary roadways near the bayou facing flooding.
- 15.00 ft
- Minor lowland flooding.
- 13.00 ft
- Lowland flooding will affect mainly timber resources.
- 3.56 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22.42 ft | April 29, 1958 |
| 2 | 21.20 ft | April 2, 1945 |
| 3 | 19.61 ft | March 12, 2016 |
| 4 | 19.35 ft | October 16, 2009 |
| 5 | 19.34 ft | December 28, 1987 |
| 6 | 18.88 ft | April 29, 1997 |
| 7 | 18.74 ft | March 29, 1989 |
| 8 | 18.13 ft | March 11, 1990 |
| 9 | 17.89 ft | May 11, 2019 |
| 10 | 17.69 ft | April 25, 1974 |
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Cypress Bayou near JeffersonRiver gauge, Little Cypress Bayou | 1.85 ft | Very low | −0.01 ft | 4.5 mi |
| Big Cypress Creek above SH 43 near KarnackRiver gauge, Big Cypress Creek | 3.39 ft | Low | −0.03 ft | 8 mi |
| Lake O' the Pines near JeffersonLake, Lake O' the Pines | 227.20 ft | Very low | −0.03 ft | 8 mi |
| Big Cypress Bayou near JeffersonRiver gauge, Big Cypress Bayou | 3.50 ft | Very low | −0.02 ft | 8 mi |
| Little Cypress Creek near Ore CityRiver gauge, Little Cypress Creek | 1.71 ft | Low | −0.02 ft | 24 mi |
| Black Bayou at RodessaRiver gauge, Black Bayou | 10.26 ft | Normal | −0.01 ft | 25 mi |
| Twelvemile Bayou near DixieRiver gauge, Twelvemile Bayou | 9.70 ft | Low | +0.14 ft | 29 mi |
| Sabine River near BeckvilleRiver gauge, Sabine River | 6.89 ft | Normal | −0.04 ft | 31 mi |
Questions and answers
How does Black Cypress Bayou at Jefferson compare with last year?
It is 0.66 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4.22 ft.
What is flood stage for Black Cypress Bayou at Jefferson?
The official flood stage is 13.00 ft. The level is currently 9.44 ft below it.
What is a normal level for Black Cypress Bayou at Jefferson in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 4.30 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.05 ft and 7.37 ft, based on 38 years of records.
Is gage height the same as water depth?
No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.
What is the water level of Black Cypress Bayou at Jefferson today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 03:00 AM CDT, the water level was 3.56 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Black Cypress Bayou at Jefferson rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.05 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Black Cypress Bayou at Jefferson normal?
Low for mid-October. Compared with 38 years of daily readings for this time of year.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:07346045(Agency page)- Coordinates
32.77792, -94.35742(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- NAVD88
- Update interval
- every 15 minutes
- Licence
- Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision
Published series
| Parameter | Last value | Time (UTC) | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water level | 3.56 ft | 2026-10-19 08:00 | Provisional |
| Flow | 0.0 cfs | 2026-10-19 08:00 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Black Cypress Bayou at Jefferson (usgs:07346045). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/black-cypress-bayou-at-jefferson
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