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Neches River at Beaumont

Highest listed crest 19.59 ftFlood stage 4.0 ft44 crests since 1969

The Neches River at Beaumont crested at major flood stage 5 times among the 44 crests the National Weather Service lists from 1969 to 2017. The highest, 19.59 ft on September 1, 2017, was major flooding, 15.59 feet above flood stage. 6 other gauges on the Neches River crested above flood stage within a week of it, 2 at their own highest listed crest.

The gauge

Highest listed crest
19.59 ft
September 1, 2017
Flood stage
4.0 ft
Major flooding from 10.0 ft
Crests at major
5
132nd of 370 gauges in Texas
Most recent flood crest
September 1, 2017
19.59 ft, major flooding
Location
Jefferson County
Near Beaumont (4.4 mi), Lumberton (10.8 mi), Nederland (12.7 mi)
Identifiers
NWS BEAT2
Out of service

Flood stages

The thresholds the National Weather Service uses for this gauge today, and how many listed crests reached each.

Flood categories, Neches River at Beaumont
Action stage4.00—The level at which the NWS or its partners begin to take action
Flood stage (minor)4.031Jan 20, 2016Minimal or no property damage, but possibly some public threat
Moderate flood stage7.08Jun 4, 2016Some inundation of structures and roads near the stream
Major flood stage10.05Sep 1, 2017Extensive inundation of structures and roads

Every listed crest

44 crests from 1969 to 2017. Filled: at or above flood stage. Hover a crest for its date and stage.

Listed crests at the Neches River at Beaumont, 1969 to 2017 05101520ft Flood stage 4.0 ftMajor 10.0 ft May 12, 1969: 9.90 ft, moderate floodingJun 16, 1987: 4.70 ft, minor floodingMay 23, 1989: 5.70 ft, minor floodingJun 28, 1989: 6.80 ft, minor floodingJul 3, 1989: 11.60 ft, major floodingApr 19, 1991: 4.80 ft, minor floodingJan 9, 1992: 4.00 ft, minor floodingJan 22, 1992: 5.30 ft, minor floodingFeb 10, 1992: 6.40 ft, minor floodingMar 10, 1992: 8.50 ft, moderate floodingApr 8, 1993: 4.90 ft, minor floodingJun 28, 1993: 4.30 ft, minor floodingOct 22, 1994: 13.00 ft, major floodingFeb 1, 1995: 7.10 ft, moderate floodingMar 14, 1995: 4.80 ft, minor floodingApr 11, 1995: 5.90 ft, minor floodingJun 1, 1995: 4.30 ft, minor floodingApr 2, 1996: 4.10 ft, minor floodingMar 19, 1997: 4.10 ft, minor floodingJan 13, 1998: 7.20 ft, moderate floodingJan 26, 1998: 5.90 ft, minor floodingSep 12, 1998: 5.00 ft, minor floodingNov 20, 1998: 5.70 ft, minor floodingDec 16, 1998: 5.00 ft, minor floodingApr 9, 1999: 6.35 ft, minor floodingJun 13, 2001: 7.60 ft, moderate floodingDec 18, 2001: 6.80 ft, minor floodingOct 29, 2002: 5.20 ft, minor floodingNov 10, 2002: 8.00 ft, moderate floodingJul 16, 2003: 4.50 ft, minor floodingFeb 17, 2004: 4.50 ft, minor floodingSep 25, 2005: 4.50 ft, minor floodingOct 22, 2006: 12.00 ft, major flooding; 86,420 cubic feet per secondJan 5, 2007: 6.40 ft, minor flooding; 38,129 cubic feet per secondSep 13, 2008: 11.20 ft, major floodingMar 21, 2012: 4.00 ft, minor flooding; 22,143 cubic feet per secondNov 6, 2013: 4.40 ft, minor flooding; 24,624 cubic feet per secondApr 19, 2015: 4.00 ft, minor flooding; 22,155 cubic feet per secondJun 1, 2015: 5.80 ft, minor flooding; 33,804 cubic feet per secondNov 5, 2015: 6.20 ft, minor flooding; 36,640 cubic feet per secondJan 20, 2016: 4.00 ft, minor flooding; 22,155 cubic feet per secondMar 13, 2016: 7.50 ft, moderate flooding; 46,317 cubic feet per secondJun 4, 2016: 8.50 ft, moderate flooding; 54,316 cubic feet per secondSep 1, 2017: 19.59 ft, major flooding Highest, 19.59 ft, Sep 1, 2017 19701980199020002010

Crests at or above flood stage, by decade

Crests at or above flood stage per decade, Neches River at Beaumont 1960s: 1 1970s: 0 1980s: 4 1990s: 20 20 2000s: 10 2010s: 9 1960s1970s1980s1990s2000s2010s
  1. These are the crests the local National Weather Service office lists for the gauge: the highest on record and recent crests. Lesser floods between them may be missing, so counts by decade are a floor.
  2. Categories use today's flood stages. Levees, dams and channel changes since a crest can make old and new stages not directly comparable.

Highest crests

Highest listed crests, Neches River at Beaumont
1Sep 1, 201719.59+15.59Major—
2Oct 22, 199413.00+9.00Major—
3Oct 22, 200612.00+8.00Major86,420
4Jul 3, 198911.60+7.60Major—
5Sep 13, 200811.20+7.20Major—
6May 12, 19699.90+5.90Moderate—
7Mar 10, 19928.50+4.50Moderate—
8Jun 4, 20168.50+4.50Moderate54,316
9Nov 10, 20028.00+4.00Moderate—
10Jun 13, 20017.60+3.60Moderate—
11Mar 13, 20167.50+3.50Moderate46,317
12Jan 13, 19987.20+3.20Moderate—
13Feb 1, 19957.10+3.10Moderate—
14Jun 28, 19896.80+2.80Minor—
15Dec 18, 20016.80+2.80Minor—
16Feb 10, 19926.40+2.40Minor—
17Jan 5, 20076.40+2.40Minor38,129
18Apr 9, 19996.35+2.35Minor—
19Nov 5, 20156.20+2.20Minor36,640
20Apr 11, 19955.90+1.90Minor—
21Jan 26, 19985.90+1.90Minor—
22Jun 1, 20155.80+1.80Minor33,804
23May 23, 19895.70+1.70Minor—
24Nov 20, 19985.70+1.70Minor—
25Jan 22, 19925.30+1.30Minor—
26Oct 29, 20025.20+1.20Minor—
27Sep 12, 19985.00+1.00Minor—
28Dec 16, 19985.00+1.00Minor—
29Apr 8, 19934.90+0.90Minor—
30Apr 19, 19914.80+0.80Minor—
31Mar 14, 19954.80+0.80Minor—
32Jun 16, 19874.70+0.70Minor—
33Jul 16, 20034.50+0.50Minor—
34Feb 17, 20044.50+0.50Minor—
35Sep 25, 20054.50+0.50Minor—
36Nov 6, 20134.40+0.40Minor24,624
37Jun 28, 19934.30+0.30Minor—
38Jun 1, 19954.30+0.30Minor—
39Apr 2, 19964.10+0.10Minor—
40Mar 19, 19974.10+0.10Minor—
41Jan 9, 19924.000.00Minor—
42Mar 21, 20124.000.00Minor22,143
43Apr 19, 20154.000.00Minor22,155
44Jan 20, 20164.000.00Minor22,155

The worst floods along the Neches River

For this gauge's highest crests, the other gauges on the Neches River that crested above flood stage within a week.

September 1, 2017: 19.59 ft here, major flooding

  • EvadaleTX · Sep 2, 2017 · 25.11 ft · Major
  • Saltwater BarrierTX · Sep 1, 2017 · 21.56 ft · Major · its highest
  • Downtown BeaumontTX · Sep 2, 2017 · 17.00 ft · Major · its highest
  • Town BluffTX · Aug 31, 2017 · 80.70 ft · Moderate
  • RocklandTX · Sep 1, 2017 · 32.12 ft · Moderate
  • DibollTX · Aug 30, 2017 · 15.03 ft · Minor

October 22, 1994: 13.00 ft here, major flooding

  • RocklandTX · Oct 20, 1994 · 33.29 ft · Major
  • Town BluffTX · Oct 23, 1994 · 76.17 ft · Moderate
  • DibollTX · Oct 17, 1994 · 18.16 ft · Moderate
  • EvadaleTX · Oct 25, 1994 · 19.33 ft · Minor

October 22, 2006: 12.00 ft here, major flooding

Gauges on the Neches River

Flood gauges sharing the river's name, linked within 80 miles of one another.

Flood gauges on the Neches River
Beaumont this gaugeTX4.019.59 ft, Sep 1, 20175
Downtown BeaumontTX4.017.00 ft, Sep 2, 20171
EvadaleTX16.026.20 ft, May 1, 18843
RocklandTX26.038.00 ft, May 1, 18847
Saltwater BarrierTX4.021.56 ft, Sep 1, 201711
AltoTX16.022.60 ft, Mar 15, 201611
DibollTX12.021.00 ft, May 7, 18841
NechesTX12.025.00 ft, May 3, 18842
Town BluffTX68.086.80 ft, May 1, 18844

Other gauges in Jefferson County

Flood gauges in Jefferson County
Downtown Beaumont4.017.00 ft, Sep 2, 20171
B.I. Pump Plant11.028.97 ft, Aug 30, 20171
Highway 32635.037.49 ft, Jun 11, 20010
Sour Lake25.039.68 ft, Aug 30, 20176
Tide Station (LCH) at Rainbow Bridge3.010.50 ft, Sep 13, 20081
near Sabine Pass4.014.31 ft, Sep 13, 20085

Jefferson County: every hazard · River floods across the country · Texas

NOAA National Water Prediction Service, gauge BEAT2, retrieved October 30, 2026. Stages in feet on the gauge's own datum, not elevation. Crests are as the National Weather Service lists them; preliminary values may be revised.