River stage
Town Bluff, Neches River
- River level
- 48.33 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +1.26 ft
- Recent high
- 64.50 ft
- Recent low
- 46.97 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS TBFT2
- 30-day change
- -11.51 ft
- Average
- 57.84 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 86.80 ft
In brief
The Neches River at Town Bluff, TX read 48.33 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 15.67 ft below action stage. That is 11.51 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge TBFT2
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 86.80 ft | 1884-05-01 |
| 2 | 84.98 ft | 1944-05-06 |
| 3 | 82.85 ft | 1953-05-21 |
| 4 | 82.56 ft | 1935-05-22 |
| 5 | 80.70 ft | 2017-08-31 |
| 6 | 78.49 ft | 1989-07-02 |
| 7 | 77.91 ft | 2021-05-18 |
| 8 | 76.17 ft | 1994-10-23 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 62.00 ft
The river is at bankfull stage.
- 64.00 ft
Minor flooding will occur.
- 65.00 ft
Areas around Barlow Lake and Brushy Lake begin to flood.
- 70.00 ft
Flooding can be expected around Barlow Lake and Brushy Lake with some roads being cutoff and some of the lowest properties near the river begin to flood.
- 73.00 ft
Flooding expected in the Mont Neches, Barlow Lake and Sheffields Ferry communities.
- 75.00 ft
Considerable flooding of several county and private roads below the dam.
- 76.00 ft
Some of the lowest homes in Sheffield's ferry become threatened.
- 78.70 ft
Moderate flooding will occur with flood waters reaching the floor of the instrument shelter.
- 81.50 ft
Major flooding occurring with water reaching the instrument shelf.
- 86.81 ft
The river is at flood of record. Widespread major to catastrophic flooding will occur.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Neches River flooding at Town Bluff?
No. The Neches River at Town Bluff is at 48.33 ft, 15.67 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Town Bluff?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 64 ft, minor flooding 68 ft, moderate flooding 72 ft and major flooding 82.5 ft.
What is the highest the Neches River has been at Town Bluff?
The highest crest on record is 86.8 ft, on 1884-05-01.
Is the Neches River high or low right now at Town Bluff?
At 48.33 ft it is higher than 15% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge TBFT2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 08040600). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.