Pine Island Bayou near Sour Lake, TX
Is Pine Island Bayou near Sour Lake, TX flooding right now?
Pine Island Bayou near Sour Lake, TX measured 11.46 ft on 2026-11-11 17:45:00 UTC. That observation was 13.5 ft below its 25 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.
Gauge height
11.46 ft
Streamflow
3 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 25 ft, with major flooding at 32 ft. The highest crest on record was 39.68 ft on Wed, Aug 30, 2017.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 22 ft | 10.5 ft below |
| Minor flood | 25 ft | 13.5 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 29 ft | 17.5 ft below |
| Major flood | 32 ft | 20.5 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 39.68 ft | 2017-08-30 |
| 37.5 ft | 1994-10-20 |
| 35.7 ft | 2019-09-21 |
| 34.29 ft | 1979-04-22 |
| 33.7 ft | 1989-05-22 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Willow Marsh Bayou at US 90 near Beaumont, TX | 7.6 mi | Jefferson County |
| Hillebrandt Bayou at US 90, Beaumont, TX | 10.9 mi | Jefferson County |
| Green Pond Gully at FM 365 near China, TX | 11.1 mi | Jefferson County |
| Willow Marsh Bayou at I-10 near Beaumont, TX | 11.1 mi | Jefferson County |
| Neches River at Beaumont, TX | 14.6 mi | Orange County |
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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.