Brazos River at Waco
Critical Stages
10' - Action
19' - Flood
22' - Moderate
27' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 11:00 AM CST 12/11/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 1.13 ft
Flow: 0.31 kcfs
Forecast
Forecast not available for this location.
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 11:00 AM 12/11 | 1.13 | 0.31 |
| 10:45 AM 12/11 | 1.14 | 0.314 |
| 10:30 AM 12/11 | 1.13 | 0.31 |
| 10:15 AM 12/11 | 1.13 | 0.31 |
| 10:00 AM 12/11 | 1.11 | 0.3 |
| 9:45 AM 12/11 | 1.17 | 0.328 |
| 9:30 AM 12/11 | 1.17 | 0.328 |
| 9:15 AM 12/11 | 1.17 | 0.328 |
| 9:00 AM 12/11 | 1.16 | 0.323 |
| 8:45 AM 12/11 | 1.17 | 0.328 |
| 8:30 AM 12/11 | 1.16 | 0.323 |
| 8:15 AM 12/11 | 1.16 | 0.323 |
| 8:00 AM 12/11 | 1.16 | 0.323 |
| 7:45 AM 12/11 | 1.16 | 0.323 |
| 7:30 AM 12/11 | 1.16 | 0.323 |
| 7:15 AM 12/11 | 1.16 | 0.323 |
| 7:00 AM 12/11 | 1.16 | 0.323 |
| 6:45 AM 12/11 | 1.16 | 0.323 |
| 6:30 AM 12/11 | 1.16 | 0.323 |
| 6:15 AM 12/11 | 1.16 | 0.323 |
| 6:00 AM 12/11 | 1.16 | 0.323 |
| 5:45 AM 12/11 | 1.16 | 0.323 |
| 5:30 AM 12/11 | 1.16 | 0.323 |
| 5:15 AM 12/11 | 1.16 | 0.323 |
| 5:00 AM 12/11 | 1.16 | 0.323 |
| 4:45 AM 12/11 | 1.17 | 0.328 |
| 4:30 AM 12/11 | 1.16 | 0.323 |
| 4:15 AM 12/11 | 1.16 | 0.323 |
| 4:00 AM 12/11 | 1.17 | 0.328 |
| 3:45 AM 12/11 | 1.16 | 0.323 |
29' -
Major flooding continues along the river. Significant residential flooding in the Honey Lane neighborhood and nearby RV park south of Waco continues. Significant flooding is also expected at the apartment complex west of downtown Waco on MLK Jr. Blvd., and the neighborhood at Faulkner Lane and MLK Jr. Blvd. begins to flood as well. Multiple parking lots near McLane Stadium have several feet of floodwater covering them.
27' -
Major flooding along the river is expected. Significant residential flooding in the Honey Lane neighborhood and nearby RV park south of Waco continues. Floodwaters will begin to impact an apartment complex west of downtown Waco along MLK Blvd. as well. Several parking lots near McLane Stadium will also flood.
25' -
Moderate flooding continues along the river. Significant flooding occurs in the Honey Lane neighborhood and nearby RV park south of Waco, as well as along the riverwalk in downtown Waco.
22' -
Moderate flooding along the river is expected. Flooding will begin in the Honey Lane neighborhood south of the gage. Trails along the riverwalk in downtown Waco will experience significant flooding.
19' -
Minor flooding along the river is expected. Trails along the riverwalk in downtown Waco will begin to flood.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Sep 27, 1936 | 40.9 |
| Dec 3, 1913 | 39.7 |
| May 25, 1908 | 36.7 |
| Apr 22, 1945 | 36.7 |
| May 2, 1944 | 36.6 |
| Nov 9, 1918 | 36.4 |
| May 10, 1922 | 35.9 |
| Apr 25, 1942 | 35.7 |
| May 19, 1935 | 34.9 |
| Jun 30, 1899 | 34.38 |
| Apr 2, 1916 | 33.8 |
| Apr 4, 1922 | 33 |
| Apr 19, 1908 | 33 |
| Apr 20, 1957 | 32.3 |
| Jul 26, 1902 | 32.1 |
| Dec 21, 1991 | 26.5 |
| Oct 31, 1974 | 25.32 |
| Nov 5, 1974 | 25.32 |
| Oct 25, 2015 | 25.22 |
| May 31, 2024 | 24.93 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.