Neches River near Neches water level

Name: Neches River near Neches water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Neches River, Texas, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

3.46ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 05:30 AM CDT (30 min ago)

Flow: 92.8 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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

What this means

The gauge at Neches River near Neches reads 3.46 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

That puts it 0.18 ft below the median of 3.64 ft for mid-October, based on 28 years of readings. It is 8.54 ft below the flood stage of 12.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 3.41 ft (+0.05 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.40 ft and 5.51 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 28 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 3.64 ft0.18 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 2.83 ft – 6.91 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (28 years of records)
Same day last year: 3.41 ft+0.05 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 3.40 ft – 5.51 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 3.35 ft – 9.16 ft
Highest on record: 25.00 ftMay 3, 1884

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 12.00 ft, still 8.54 ft away.

What happens at each level

24.00 ft: Severe flooding with several some secondary roadways flooded. Preparations should be completed for a major flood.
18.00 ft: Expect moderate to severe flooding of river bottoms with some camps and access roads flooded.
14.00 ft: Minor lowland flooding. Move livestock and equipment to higher ground away from the river.
12.00 ft: Expect minor lowland flooding of the heavily wooded floodplain. Ranchers that may have livestock and equipment in the river bottoms should move them to higher ground. Expect minor flooding of the boat ramp.
3.46 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: 26 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	25.00 ft	May 3, 1884
2	24.30 ft	May 1, 1908
3	22.07 ft	April 2, 1945
4	20.27 ft	May 4, 1944
5	19.46 ft	May 13, 1968
6	19.24 ft	March 11, 2016
7	19.12 ft	May 19, 1989
8	18.90 ft	July 9, 2007
9	18.82 ft	April 29, 1966
10	18.50 ft	March 13, 2015

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:29 AM Sunset 06:46 PM Daylight 11 hr, 18 min First quarter 58%

Map

Other gauges on the Neches River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Neches River at SH 294 near AltoRiver gauge, Neches River	217.33 ft	No reference yet	±0	20 mi
Neches River near AltoRiver gauge, Neches River	3.45 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	27 mi
Neches River at SH 7 near PollokRiver gauge, Neches River	172.75 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	44 mi
Neches River near DibollRiver gauge, Neches River	1.76 ft	Low	−0.03 ft	64 mi
Neches River near RocklandRiver gauge, Neches River	3.10 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	85 mi
Neches River near Town BluffRiver gauge, Neches River	48.35 ft	Low	±0	107 mi
Neches River at EvadaleRiver gauge, Neches River	5.33 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	132 mi
Neches River at BeaumontRiver gauge, Neches River	1.81 ft	No reference yet	+0.27 ft	147 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lake Jacksonville near JacksonvilleLake, Lake Jacksonville	421.08 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	9 mi
Lake Palestine near FrankstonLake, Lake Palestine	342.97 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	11 mi
Mud Creek near JacksonvilleRiver gauge, Mud Creek	1.19 ft	Very low	−0.04 ft	17 mi
Lake Striker near ReklawLake, Lake Striker	290.57 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	27 mi
Trinity River near OakwoodRiver gauge, Trinity River	3.87 ft	Very low	+0.01 ft	27 mi
Lake Tyler near WhitehouseLake, Lake Tyler	372.73 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	28 mi
Lake Athens near AthensLake, Lake Athens	439.50 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	29 mi
Angelina River near AltoRiver gauge, Angelina River	9.84 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	32 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Neches River near Neches compare with last year?

It is 0.05 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.41 ft.

What is flood stage for the Neches River near Neches?

The official flood stage is 12.00 ft. The level is currently 8.54 ft below it.

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

The median for mid-October is 3.64 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.83 ft and 6.91 ft, based on 28 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 near Neches today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 05:30 AM CDT, the water level was 3.46 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Neches River near Neches rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Neches River near Neches normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 28 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:08032000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 31.89239, -95.43079 (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	3.46 ft	2026-10-19 10:30	Provisional
Flow	92.8 cfs	2026-10-19 10:30	Provisional

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