Neches River at Evadale, TX

Jasper County, Texas · USGS gauge 08041000 · NWS EVDT2 · Neches River flood status · Texas river levels

Is Neches River at Evadale, TX flooding right now?

Neches River at Evadale, TX measured 4.61 ft on 2026-09-22 23:00:00 UTC. That observation was 11.4 ft below its 16 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
4.61 ft
as of 2 hours ago
Streamflow
1,080 cfs
data refreshed 14 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 16 ft, with major flooding at 24 ft. The highest crest on record was 26.2 ft on Thu, May 1, 1884.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 12 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action15 ft10.4 ft below
Minor flood16 ft11.4 ft below
Moderate flood20 ft15.4 ft below
Major flood24 ft19.4 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
26.2 ft1884-05-01
25.11 ft2017-09-02
24.5 ft1915-08-08
23.58 ft1944-05-11
22.53 ft1953-05-24

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 4.53–6.27 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Village Creek near Kountze, TX10.5 miHardin County
Cow Bayou near Mauriceville, TX16.1 miOrange County
Bairds Bayou at I-10 near Beaumont, TX18.0 miOrange County
Neches River at Beaumont, TX18.0 miOrange County
Cow Bayou at IH 10 near Vidor, TX18.8 miOrange County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast