Brazos River near Rosharon
Critical Stages
40' - Action
43' - Flood
47' - Moderate
51.3' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 1:00 AM CST 12/15/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 5.12 ft
Flow: 0.849 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 AM 12/15 | 5.1 | 0.84 |
| 6 AM 12/15 | 5.1 | 0.84 |
| 9 AM 12/15 | 5.1 | 0.84 |
| 12 PM 12/15 | 5 | 0.797 |
| 3 PM 12/15 | 5 | 0.797 |
| 6 PM 12/15 | 5 | 0.797 |
| 9 PM 12/15 | 5 | 0.797 |
| 12 AM 12/16 | 5 | 0.797 |
| 3 AM 12/16 | 5 | 0.797 |
| 6 AM 12/16 | 5 | 0.797 |
| 9 AM 12/16 | 5 | 0.797 |
| 12 PM 12/16 | 4.9 | 0.755 |
| 3 PM 12/16 | 4.9 | 0.755 |
| 6 PM 12/16 | 4.9 | 0.755 |
| 9 PM 12/16 | 4.9 | 0.755 |
| 12 AM 12/17 | 4.9 | 0.755 |
| 3 AM 12/17 | 4.9 | 0.755 |
| 6 AM 12/17 | 4.9 | 0.755 |
| 9 AM 12/17 | 4.9 | 0.755 |
| 12 PM 12/17 | 4.9 | 0.755 |
| 3 PM 12/17 | 4.9 | 0.755 |
| 6 PM 12/17 | 4.9 | 0.755 |
| 9 PM 12/17 | 4.9 | 0.755 |
| 12 AM 12/18 | 4.9 | 0.755 |
| 3 AM 12/18 | 4.9 | 0.755 |
| 6 AM 12/18 | 4.9 | 0.755 |
| 9 AM 12/18 | 4.8 | 0.713 |
| 12 PM 12/18 | 4.8 | 0.713 |
| 3 PM 12/18 | 4.8 | 0.713 |
| 6 PM 12/18 | 4.8 | 0.713 |
| 9 PM 12/18 | 4.8 | 0.713 |
| 12 AM 12/19 | 4.8 | 0.713 |
| 3 AM 12/19 | 4.8 | 0.713 |
| 6 AM 12/19 | 4.8 | 0.713 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 1:00 AM 12/15 | 5.12 | 0.849 |
| 12:45 AM 12/15 | 5.12 | 0.849 |
| 12:30 AM 12/15 | 5.13 | 0.853 |
| 12:15 AM 12/15 | 5.11 | 0.844 |
| 12:00 AM 12/15 | 5.06 | 0.823 |
| 11:45 PM 12/14 | 5.08 | 0.831 |
| 11:30 PM 12/14 | 5.13 | 0.853 |
| 11:15 PM 12/14 | 5.13 | 0.853 |
| 11:00 PM 12/14 | 5.12 | 0.849 |
| 10:45 PM 12/14 | 5.13 | 0.853 |
| 10:30 PM 12/14 | 5.14 | 0.857 |
| 10:15 PM 12/14 | 5.14 | 0.857 |
| 10:00 PM 12/14 | 5.14 | 0.857 |
| 9:45 PM 12/14 | 5.14 | 0.857 |
| 9:30 PM 12/14 | 5.15 | 0.862 |
| 9:15 PM 12/14 | 5.16 | 0.866 |
| 9:00 PM 12/14 | 5.16 | 0.866 |
| 8:45 PM 12/14 | 5.17 | 0.871 |
| 8:30 PM 12/14 | 5.17 | 0.871 |
| 8:15 PM 12/14 | 5.17 | 0.871 |
| 8:00 PM 12/14 | 5.17 | 0.871 |
| 7:45 PM 12/14 | 5.17 | 0.871 |
| 7:30 PM 12/14 | 5.17 | 0.871 |
| 7:15 PM 12/14 | 5.18 | 0.875 |
| 7:00 PM 12/14 | 5.18 | 0.875 |
| 6:45 PM 12/14 | 5.18 | 0.875 |
| 6:30 PM 12/14 | 5.18 | 0.875 |
| 6:15 PM 12/14 | 5.18 | 0.875 |
| 6:00 PM 12/14 | 5.19 | 0.88 |
| 5:45 PM 12/14 | 5.17 | 0.871 |
52' -
Major lowland flooding continues with massive inundation of the Brazos River and Oyster Creek flood plains below FM 1462. Homes in the Columbia Lakes...Mallard Lakes...and Great Lakes subdivisions near West Columbia begin flooding.
51.3' -
Major lowland flooding begins in the vicinity of the gage with up to one half foot of water flowing over FM 1462 between the Brazos River and Oyster Creek. River Oaks Road in Fort Bend County as well as County Road 25...County Rod 380A...and County Road 42 in Brazoria County remain flooded and impassable. The bridge over Cow Creek at County Road 25 is impassable. Roads into several subdivisions near State Highway 35 and County Road 25 near West Columbia and homes in Mallard Lakes are threatened.
50.8' -
Moderate lowland flooding continues with water flowing over the flood plain into Oyster Creek. FM 1462 at Oyster Creek east of the gage in Brazoria County is inundated. River Oaks Road in Fort Bend County and County Road 25 and County Road 380A in Brazoria County remain flooded and impassable. County Road 42 in Brazoria County upstream of the gage is inundated with close to one half foot of water.
50.5' -
Moderate lowland flooding continues as County Road 42 in Brazoria County upstream of the gage is inundated. River Oaks Road in Fort Bend County and the bridge over Cow Creek in Brazoria County remain flooded and impassable. County Road 380A near Damon in Brazoria County is inundated with one half to one foot of water and is impassable.
49.6' -
Moderate lowland flooding continues with River Oaks Road in Fort Bend County and the bridge over Cow Creek in Brazoria County flooded and impassable. County Road 380A near Damon is inundated.
48.5' -
Moderate lowland flooding continues as the bridge over Cow Creek at County Road 25 in Brazoria County is flooded. River Oaks Road in the Pecan Bend subdivision in Fort Bend County is inundated with close to one half foot of water.
48' -
Moderate lowland flooding continues as water covers River Oaks Road in the Pecan Bend subdivision in Fort Bend County and County Road 25 at Cow Creek in Brazoria County.
47' -
Moderate lowland flooding begins in the vicinity of the gage.
46.5' -
Minor lowland flooding continues. Livestock should be removed from low-lying areas in the floodplain.
43' -
Minor lowland flooding begins in vicinity of gage as flow escapes the main channel. Cattle should be removed from low-lying areas in the floodplain.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2017 | 52.65 |
| Jun 4, 2016 | 52.56 |
| May 1, 1965 | 52 |
| Jan 3, 1992 | 51.89 |
| Oct 22, 1994 | 51.82 |
| Jun 5, 2015 | 51.46 |
| May 11, 2019 | 51.36 |
| Apr 24, 2016 | 51.05 |
| May 14, 1968 | 50.74 |
| Feb 10, 1992 | 50.67 |
| Jun 15, 1973 | 50.49 |
| Nov 29, 2004 | 49.88 |
| Nov 17, 1998 | 49.42 |
| Jul 6, 2007 | 48.89 |
| Oct 24, 1998 | 48.83 |
| Jan 11, 2019 | 48.79 |
| Jul 21, 2007 | 48.78 |
| Apr 23, 1977 | 48.75 |
| Jun 9, 1979 | 48.56 |
| Jun 23, 2015 | 48.47 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
