Village Creek near Kountze, TX

Hardin County, Texas · USGS gauge 08041500 · NWS KOUT2 · Village Creek flood status · Texas river levels

Is Village Creek near Kountze, TX flooding right now?

Village Creek near Kountze, TX measured 3.64 ft on 2026-09-22 23:30:00 UTC. That observation was 13.4 ft below its 17 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
3.64 ft
as of 48 min ago
Streamflow
183 cfs
data refreshed 2 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 17 ft, with major flooding at 23 ft. The highest crest on record was 35.96 ft on Wed, Aug 30, 2017.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 11 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action12 ft8.4 ft below
Minor flood17 ft13.4 ft below
Moderate flood21 ft17.4 ft below
Major flood23 ft19.4 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
35.96 ft2017-08-30
34 ft1915-08-01
28.33 ft2006-10-19
27.6 ft1940-11-26
27.26 ft2024-04-12

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 3.64–4.95 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Village Creek at US Hwy 69 near Village Mills, TX9.7 miHardin County
Neches River at Evadale, TX10.5 miJasper County
Pine Island Bayou near Sour Lake, TX20.6 miJefferson County
Willow Marsh Bayou at US 90 near Beaumont, TX23.2 miJefferson County
Neches River at Beaumont, TX23.3 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