River stage
Seymour, Brazos River
- River level
- 0.27 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.26 ft
- Recent high
- 2.37 ft
- Recent low
- 0.27 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS SYMT2
- 30-day change
- -0.08 ft
- Average
- 0.63 ft
- Readings
- 115
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 23.00 ft
In brief
The Brazos River at Seymour, TX read 0.27 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 9.73 ft below action stage. That is 0.08 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge SYMT2
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23.00 ft | 1955-09-28 |
| 2 | 18.98 ft | 1955-10-05 |
| 3 | 18.60 ft | 2005-08-17 |
| 4 | 18.54 ft | 1960-10-20 |
| 5 | 18.35 ft | 1972-08-16 |
| 6 | 17.37 ft | 1990-06-04 |
| 7 | 17.16 ft | 1926-10-16 |
| 8 | 15.77 ft | 1926-08-29 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 10.00 ft
The river remains within its banks in southern Knox and southern Baylor counties.
- 11.00 ft
Near bankfull stages occur along the river in southern Knox and southern Baylor counties.
- 12.00 ft
Shallow and short duration flooding affects low-lying areas along and near the river in southern Knox and southern Baylor counties.
- 13.00 ft
Short duration flooding affects low-lying areas along and near the river in southern Knox and southern Baylor counties.
- 14.00 ft
Short duration flooding affects low-lying areas along and near the river in southern Knox and southern Baylor counties.
- 15.00 ft
Flooding affects croplands...pastures...and rural roads along the river in southern Knox and southern Baylor counties. Low-lying areas may experience depths up to 3 feet...with dangerous currents.
- 16.00 ft
Flooding affects croplands...pastures...and rural roads along the river in southern Knox and southern Baylor counties. Low-lying areas may experience depths up to 4 feet...with dangerous currents.
- 17.00 ft
Croplands...pastures...and local roads flood along the river in southern Baylor and southern Knox counties. Rural areas may have overflow depths up to 5 feet...along with very dangerous currents.
- 18.00 ft
Croplands...pastures...and local highways flood across most of the river valley...in southern Knox and southern Baylor counties. Rural areas may have overflow depths up to 6 feet...along with very devastating currents.
- 19.00 ft
Croplands...pastures...and local highways flood across most of the river valley...in southern Knox and southern Baylor counties. Rural areas may have overflow depths up to 7 feet...along with very devastating currents.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Brazos River flooding at Seymour?
No. The Brazos River at Seymour is at 0.27 ft, 9.73 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Seymour?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 10 ft, minor flooding 12 ft, moderate flooding 15 ft and major flooding 20 ft.
What is the highest the Brazos River has been at Seymour?
The highest crest on record is 23.0 ft, on 1955-09-28.
Is the Brazos River high or low right now at Seymour?
At 0.27 ft it is higher than 0% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge SYMT2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 08082500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.