Neches River Saltwater Barrier at Beaumont water level

Name: Neches River Saltwater Barrier at Beaumont water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Tidal gauge, Neches River Saltwater Barrier, Texas, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.01ft Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:15 AM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 1,400 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Neches River Saltwater Barrier at Beaumont reads 3.01 ft, a normal level.

It is 0.99 ft below the flood stage of 4.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.10 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.50 ft and 3.22 ft.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 21.56 ftSeptember 1, 2017

What happens at each level

12.00 ft: Widespread major flooding is occurring. Numerous homes in Northeast Beaumont and Rose City are flooded.
11.00 ft: Major flooding is occurring. River levels are near those reached during Tropical Storm Allison in 1989. Several streets in Northeast Beaumont are flooded and impassable and water is in homes near the river. Neighborhoods on the north side of Interstate 10 in Rose City are flooded with water in approximately 4 homes.
10.50 ft: The NOAA weather radio is subject to going off the air.
10.00 ft: Major flooding along the river including Northwest Orange County From Lake View to the Saltwater Barrier with several homes and camps flooded. Flooding is also occurring along the river in Beaumont with major flooding at Colliers Ferry Park and around the Beaumont Country Club. Residential roads off of Pine Street are impassable and water up to homes. Several streets in Northeast Beaumont also become flooded.
9.50 ft: Major flooding in Lakeview Estates.
9.00 ft: Major flooding around the Beaumont Country Club, Colliers Ferry Park and Pine Street can be expected. The NOAA Weather Radio Transmitter begins to get inundated. Wingfield Drive in Southeast Hardin County is flooded and closed.
8.00 ft: Widespread flooding, especially in Northwest Orange County from Lake View downstream to the Saltwater Barrier. Several homes and camps are flooded or threatend.
7.00 ft: Water begins to go over Bigner Road into the saltwater barrier. Water also cuts off most access to the Four Oaks Ranch Road downstream of Four Oaks boat launch. Flooding of Colliers Ferry Park and secondary roads near the river can be expected.
6.00 ft: Colliers Ferry Park is under water, and flooding of secondary roads near the river can be expected.
5.00 ft: Water is about two feet over portions of Four Oaks Ranch Road.
3.01 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: 32 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	21.56 ft	September 1, 2017
2	11.73 ft	October 22, 2006
3	10.72 ft	May 6, 2024
4	10.70 ft	May 22, 2021
5	10.61 ft	June 7, 2016
6	9.84 ft	March 15, 2016
7	9.61 ft	September 13, 2008
8	8.85 ft	April 2, 2018
9	8.47 ft	January 8, 2019
10	8.16 ft	November 4, 2015

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 79° 51° – Wind 9 mph

20 Tue 82° 55° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 83° 58° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 85° 58° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 86° 59° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 84° 62° – Wind 9 mph

25 Sun 80° 57° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:22 AM Sunset 06:41 PM Daylight 11 hr, 19 min First quarter 68%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Pine Island Bayou above BI Pump Plant, BeaumontTidal gauge, Pine Island Bayou	3.72 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	4.7 mi
Willow Marsh Bayou at US 90 near BeaumontRiver gauge, Willow Marsh Bayou	14.91 ft	High	+0.03 ft	9 mi
Cow Bayou at IH 10 near VidorRiver gauge, Cow Bayou	1.25 ft	Normal	−0.13 ft	12 mi
Cow Bayou near MauricevilleRiver gauge, Cow Bayou	3.66 ft	Below flood stage	±0	12 mi
Rhodair Gully at US 69 near NederlandRiver gauge, Rhodair Gully	1.24 ft	High	−0.01 ft	13 mi
Cow Bayou at FM 1442 near OrangefieldTidal gauge, Cow Bayou	1.09 ft	Below flood stage	−0.14 ft	13 mi
Pine Island Bayou near Sour LakeRiver gauge, Pine Island Bayou	11.40 ft	Very low	±0	14 mi
Neches River at EvadaleRiver gauge, Neches River	5.31 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	14 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Neches River Saltwater Barrier at Beaumont?

The official flood stage is 4.00 ft. The level is currently 0.99 ft below it.

What is the water level of Neches River Saltwater Barrier at Beaumont today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:15 AM CDT, the water level was 3.01 ft. Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Neches River Saltwater Barrier at Beaumont rising or falling?

Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Neches River Saltwater Barrier at Beaumont normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Neches River Saltwater Barrier at Beaumont?

The highest level on record is 21.56 ft on September 1, 2017.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:08041780 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 30.15688, -94.11435 (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	3.01 ft	2026-10-20 10:15	Provisional
Flow	1,400 cfs	2026-10-20 10:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Neches River Saltwater Barrier at Beaumont (usgs:08041780). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/neches-river-saltwater-barrier-at-beaumont

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer