Neches River near Rockland water level

Name: Neches River near Rockland 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

3.08ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 10:00 AM CDT (55 min ago)

Flow: 170 cfs

History

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

The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.90 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 01:00 PM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 08:13 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The gauge at Neches River near Rockland reads 3.08 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

That puts it 0.29 ft below the median of 3.37 ft for mid-October, based on 28 years of readings. It is 22.92 ft below the flood stage of 26.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 3.13 ft (−0.05 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.90 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 01:00 PM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.94 ft and 4.16 ft.

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

Key numbers

Median for this date: 3.37 ft0.29 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 2.57 ft – 10.84 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (28 years of records)
Same day last year: 3.13 ft−0.05 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 2.94 ft – 4.16 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 2.87 ft – 13.54 ft
Highest on record: 38.00 ftMay 1, 1884
Forecast peak: 3.10 ftMonday, October 19 at 01:00 PM

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 26.00 ft, still 22.92 ft away.

What happens at each level

36.00 ft: Up to forty homes in the Fox Landing community will be flooded. Expect flooding of thousands of acres of lowlands.
32.00 ft: Some dozen homes in the Fox Landing community will be flooded. Preparations should be rushed to completion to protect homes and property from being flooded.
30.00 ft: High water will flood and close several roadways especially in the Fox Landing community. Some low area homes in the Fox Landing community will also be threatened with flooding.
28.00 ft: Water will begin to flood several secondary roadways especially in the Fox Landing community.
26.00 ft: Minor lowland flooding.
3.08 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: 12 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	38.00 ft	May 1, 1884
2	35.49 ft	April 11, 1945
3	35.04 ft	May 6, 1944
4	33.89 ft	February 24, 1932
5	33.89 ft	June 1, 1929
6	33.29 ft	October 20, 1994
7	33.20 ft	July 2, 1989
8	32.59 ft	November 30, 1940
9	32.20 ft	May 22, 1935
10	32.20 ft	April 2, 1922

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 72° 39° – Wind 6 mph

19 Mon 78° 52° – Wind 9 mph

20 Tue 83° 53° – Wind 5 mph

21 Wed 86° 57° – Wind 4 mph

22 Thu 87° 58° – Wind 4 mph

23 Fri 88° 58° – Wind 5 mph

24 Sat 87° 58° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:24 AM Sunset 06:43 PM Daylight 11 hr, 19 min First quarter 60%

Map

Other gauges on the Neches River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Neches River near NechesRiver gauge, Neches River	3.46 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	85 mi
Neches River at SH 294 near AltoRiver gauge, Neches River	202.14 ft	No reference yet	±0	67 mi
Neches River near AltoRiver gauge, Neches River	3.45 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	59 mi
Neches River at SH 7 near PollokRiver gauge, Neches River	172.74 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	42 mi
Neches River near DibollRiver gauge, Neches River	1.75 ft	Low	−0.03 ft	25 mi
Neches River near Town BluffRiver gauge, Neches River	48.18 ft	Very low	−0.17 ft	22 mi
Neches River at EvadaleRiver gauge, Neches River	5.32 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	50 mi
Neches River at BeaumontRiver gauge, Neches River	1.86 ft	No reference yet	+0.36 ft	67 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Sam Rayburn Reservoir near JasperReservoir, Sam Rayburn Reservoir	153.37 ft	Very low	−0.04 ft	18 mi
B. A. Steinhagen Lake at Town BluffLake, B. A. Steinhagen Lake	82.51 ft	Low	−0.24 ft	21 mi
Piney Creek at US 59 near CorriganRiver gauge, Piney Creek	160.87 ft	Normal	−5.12 ft	25 mi
Ayish Bayou near San AugustineRiver gauge, Ayish Bayou	2.96 ft	Low	±0	30 mi
Attoyac Bayou near ChirenoRiver gauge, Attoyac Bayou	1.55 ft	Below flood stage	−0.13 ft	34 mi
Angelina River at Hwy 59 near LufkinRiver gauge, Angelina River	153.98 ft	Below flood stage	−0.15 ft	36 mi
Village Creek at US Hwy 69 near Village MillsRiver gauge, Village Creek	62.40 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	38 mi
Big Cow Creek near NewtonRiver gauge, Big Cow Creek	5.60 ft	Low	±0	39 mi

Questions and answers

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

It is 0.05 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.13 ft.

What is flood stage for the Neches River near Rockland?

The official flood stage is 26.00 ft. The level is currently 22.92 ft below it.

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

The median for mid-October is 3.37 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.57 ft and 10.84 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 Rockland today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 10:00 AM CDT, the water level was 3.08 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Neches River near Rockland rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.70 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Neches River near Rockland 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:08033500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 31.02500, -94.39944 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
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	3.08 ft	2026-10-19 15:00	Provisional
Flow	170 cfs	2026-10-19 15:00	Provisional

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