Black Cypress Bayou at Jefferson, TX
Is Black Cypress Bayou at Jefferson, TX flooding right now?
No — Black Cypress Bayou at Jefferson, TX is at 7.08 ft, 5.9 ft below its 13 ft flood stage, as of 40 min ago.
Gauge height
7.08 ft
Streamflow
129 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 13 ft, with major flooding at 21 ft. The highest crest on record was 22.42 ft on Tue, Apr 29, 1958.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 12.5 ft | 5.4 ft below |
| Minor flood | 13 ft | 5.9 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 18 ft | 10.9 ft below |
| Major flood | 21 ft | 13.9 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 22.42 ft | 1958-04-29 |
| 21.2 ft | 1945-04-02 |
| 19.61 ft | 2016-03-12 |
| 19.35 ft | 2009-10-16 |
| 19.34 ft | 1987-12-28 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Little Cypress Bayou near Jefferson, TX | 4.5 mi | Harrison County |
| Big Cypress Creek above SH 43 near Karnack, TX | 7.7 mi | Marion County |
| Big Cypress Bayou near Jefferson, TX | 8.4 mi | Marion County |
| Little Cypress Creek near Ore City, TX | 24.0 mi | Upshur County |
| Black Bayou at Rodessa, LA | 24.5 mi | Caddo Parish |
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