Is the West Fork San Jacinto River flooding?
The West Fork San Jacinto River is tracked by 6 USGS streamgauges in Texas. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the West Fork San Jacinto River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 3 of 6 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all Texas river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is W Fork San Jacinto River near Conroe, TX. The highest level ever recorded there was 126.93 ft on 29 August 2017, carrying 122,000 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1913 (91 annual peaks). It is currently at 93.86 ft, 33.1 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W Fork San Jacinto River near Conroe, TX | No flooding | 93.86 ft | 115.8 ft | |
| W Fork San Jacinto River above Lake Houston near Porter, TX | No flooding | 56.80 ft | 81 ft | |
| W Fork San Jacinto River near Humble, TX | No flooding | 42.89 ft | 49.3 ft | |
| W Fork San Jacinto River near Huntsville, TX | No flood stage defined | 217.32 ft | — | |
| W Fork San Jacinto River below Lake Conroe near Conroe, TX | No flood stage defined | 14.17 ft | — | |
| W Fork San Jacinto River at FM 2854, Conroe, TX | No flood stage defined | 118.58 ft | — |