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Neches River at Evadale water level

River gauge, Neches River, Texas, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

5.32ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
1,530 cfs
10 20 Highest onrecord 26.20 ft Minor floodstage 16.00 ft

History

51015ftOct 12Oct 14Oct 17Oct 19Oct 22Minor flood stage51015ftOct 12Oct 17Oct 22Minor flood stage
51015ftSep 19Sep 27Oct 5Oct 14Oct 22Minor flood stage51015ftSep 19Oct 5Oct 22Minor flood stage
51015ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage51015ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
51015ftJanMarMayJulSepNov202651015ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 5.30 ft by Saturday, October 17 at 07:00 PM. Issued Saturday, October 17 at 08:49 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Low water at Neches River at Evadale: the gauge reads 5.32 ft, below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 6.79 ft, based on 33 years of readings, so the river stage is 1.47 ft below typical. It is 10.68 ft below the flood stage of 16.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 5.82 ft, a difference of −0.50 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 5.30 ft by Saturday, October 17 at 07:00 PM. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 4.57 ft – 6.07 ft.

Compared with 33 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
6.79 ft1.47 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
4.58 ft – 11.27 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (33 years of records)
Same day last year
5.82 ft−0.50 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
4.57 ft – 6.07 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
4.45 ft – 12.14 ft
Highest on record
26.20 ftMay 1, 1884
Forecast peak
5.30 ftSaturday, October 17 at 07:00 PM

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

For reference, flood stage is 16.00 ft.

What happens at each level

32.00 ft
Water reaches the bridge floor.
29.50 ft
Water reaches the top of the instrument shelf.
29.00 ft
Water reaches the bottom of the bridge over the river.
26.20 ft
The river is at its flood of record. Water reaches the floor of the shelter house.
24.00 ft
Major lowland flooding occurs.
21.00 ft
Moderate lowland flooding occurs. Water across some roads near the river.
19.00 ft
Minor lowland flooding. Water enters buildings adjacent to gauge.
17.00 ft
Minor flooding expected with the boat ramps at Evadale possibly becoming inaccessible. Flooding can be expected in the low-lying areas of the Lakeview community in Orange County.
16.00 ft
Roads in Northwest Orange County are flooded to the point vehicle traffic is impossible along Connolly road as lower spots of Lake View road near the river.
15.00 ft
Conolly road in Northwest Orange County floods.
13.00 ft
The river is at bankfull stage.
5.32 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: 24 %.

RankLevelDate
126.20 ftMay 1, 1884
225.11 ftSeptember 2, 2017
324.50 ftAugust 8, 1915
423.58 ftMay 11, 1944
522.53 ftMay 24, 1953
622.20 ftJune 1, 1929
721.45 ftMarch 1, 1932
821.02 ftMay 20, 2021
920.79 ftJuly 6, 1989
1020.12 ftMay 19, 2024

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:21 AM Sunset 06:43 PM Daylight 11 hr, 22 min First quarter 46%

Map

Other gauges on the Neches River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Neches River near NechesRiver gauge, Neches River 3.52 ft Normal +0.08 ft 132 mi
Neches River at SH 294 near AltoRiver gauge, Neches River 202.12 ft No reference yet −0.01 ft 113 mi
Neches River near AltoRiver gauge, Neches River 3.43 ft Below flood stage −0.06 ft 106 mi
Neches River at SH 7 near PollokRiver gauge, Neches River 172.81 ft Normal −0.04 ft 89 mi
Neches River near DibollRiver gauge, Neches River 1.80 ft Low −0.05 ft 69 mi
Neches River near RocklandRiver gauge, Neches River 3.14 ft Normal −0.10 ft 50 mi
Neches River near Town BluffRiver gauge, Neches River 48.34 ft Low +0.01 ft 30 mi
Neches River at BeaumontRiver gauge, Neches River 0.81 ft No reference yet +0.65 ft 18 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Village Creek near KountzeRiver gauge, Village Creek 2.76 ft Normal ±0 11 mi
Pine Island Bayou above BI Pump Plant, BeaumontTidal gauge, Pine Island Bayou 3.29 ft Below flood stage −0.26 ft 13 mi
Neches River Saltwater Barrier at BeaumontTidal gauge, Neches River Saltwater Barrier 2.59 ft Below flood stage −0.21 ft 14 mi
Cow Bayou near MauricevilleRiver gauge, Cow Bayou 3.65 ft Below flood stage −0.02 ft 16 mi
Cow Bayou at IH 10 near VidorRiver gauge, Cow Bayou 0.34 ft Very low +0.42 ft 19 mi
Village Creek at US Hwy 69 near Village MillsRiver gauge, Village Creek 62.52 ft Normal −0.25 ft 20 mi
Cole Creek at I-10 near OrangeRiver gauge, Cole Creek 1.40 ft Below flood stage −0.16 ft 21 mi
Cow Bayou at FM 1442 near OrangefieldTidal gauge, Cow Bayou 0.21 ft Below flood stage +0.50 ft 21 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Neches River at Evadale higher than last year?

No, it is 0.50 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 5.82 ft.

What is flood stage for the Neches River at Evadale?

The official flood stage is 16.00 ft. The level is currently 10.68 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Neches River at Evadale in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 6.79 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 4.58 ft and 11.27 ft, based on 33 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 Neches River at Evadale today?

On Oct 17, 2026, 11:00 PM CDT, the water level was 5.32 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Neches River at Evadale rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Neches River at Evadale normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 33 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:08041000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
30.35577, -94.09326 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 5.32 ft 2026-10-18 04:00 Provisional
Flow 1,530 cfs 2026-10-18 04:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Neches River at Evadale (usgs:08041000). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/neches-river-at-evadale

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