River stage
Saltwater Barrier, Neches River
- River level
- 3.52 ft
- Status
- Above action stage
- 7-day change
- -0.03 ft
- Recent high
- 5.44 ft
- Recent low
- 1.05 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS NSBT2
- 30-day change
- +1.61 ft
- Average
- 2.42 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 21.56 ft
In brief
The Neches River at Saltwater Barrier, TX read 3.52 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 0.48 ft below minor flood stage. That is 1.61 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge NSBT2
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21.56 ft | 2017-09-01 |
| 2 | 11.73 ft | 2006-10-22 |
| 3 | 10.72 ft | 2024-05-06 |
| 4 | 10.70 ft | 2021-05-22 |
| 5 | 10.61 ft | 2016-06-07 |
| 6 | 9.84 ft | 2016-03-15 |
| 7 | 9.61 ft | 2008-09-13 |
| 8 | 8.85 ft | 2018-04-02 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 5.00 ft
Water is about two feet over portions of Four Oaks Ranch Road.
- 6.00 ft
Colliers Ferry Park is under water, and flooding of secondary roads near the river can be expected.
- 7.00 ft
Water begins to go over Bigner Road into the saltwater barrier. Water also cuts off most access to the Four Oaks Ranch Road downstream of Four Oaks boat launch. Flooding of Colliers Ferry Park and secondary roads near the river can be expected.
- 8.00 ft
Widespread flooding, especially in Northwest Orange County from Lake View downstream to the Saltwater Barrier. Several homes and camps are flooded or threatend.
- 9.00 ft
Major flooding around the Beaumont Country Club, Colliers Ferry Park and Pine Street can be expected. The NOAA Weather Radio Transmitter begins to get inundated. Wingfield Drive in Southeast Hardin County is flooded and closed.
- 9.50 ft
Major flooding in Lakeview Estates.
- 10.00 ft
Major flooding along the river including Northwest Orange County From Lake View to the Saltwater Barrier with several homes and camps flooded. Flooding is also occurring along the river in Beaumont with major flooding at Colliers Ferry Park and around the Beaumont Country Club. Residential roads off of Pine Street are impassable and water up to homes. Several streets in Northeast Beaumont also become flooded.
- 10.50 ft
The NOAA weather radio is subject to going off the air.
- 11.00 ft
Major flooding is occurring. River levels are near those reached during Tropical Storm Allison in 1989. Several streets in Northeast Beaumont are flooded and impassable and water is in homes near the river. Neighborhoods on the north side of Interstate 10 in Rose City are flooded with water in approximately 4 homes.
- 12.00 ft
Widespread major flooding is occurring. Numerous homes in Northeast Beaumont and Rose City are flooded.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Neches River flooding at Saltwater Barrier?
No. The Neches River at Saltwater Barrier is at 3.52 ft, 0.48 ft below minor flood stage.
What is the flood stage at Saltwater Barrier?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 3.4 ft, minor flooding 4 ft, moderate flooding 6 ft and major flooding 8 ft.
What is the highest the Neches River has been at Saltwater Barrier?
The highest crest on record is 21.56 ft, on 2017-09-01.
Is the Neches River high or low right now at Saltwater Barrier?
At 3.52 ft it is higher than 89% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge NSBT2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 08041780). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.