River stage
Needville, Big Creek
- River level
- 2.46 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.23 ft
- Recent high
- 9.11 ft
- Recent low
- 1.75 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS BCNT2
- 30-day change
- +0.57 ft
- Average
- 2.36 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 24.37 ft
In brief
The Big Creek at Needville, TX read 2.46 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 13.54 ft below action stage. That is 0.57 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge BCNT2
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24.37 ft | 1985-11-11 |
| 2 | 24.23 ft | 1994-10-18 |
| 3 | 23.81 ft | 1960-06-26 |
| 4 | 23.15 ft | 1989-08-02 |
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 23.13 ft | 1979-09-20 |
| 6 | 22.95 ft | 1981-08-31 |
| 7 | 22.86 ft | 1961-06-19 |
| 8 | 22.60 ft | 2006-10-16 |
Frequently asked questions
Is the Big Creek flooding at Needville?
No. The Big Creek at Needville is at 2.46 ft, 13.54 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Needville?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 16 ft, minor flooding 19 ft, moderate flooding 21 ft and major flooding 23 ft.
What is the highest the Big Creek has been at Needville?
The highest crest on record is 24.37 ft, on 1985-11-11.
Is the Big Creek high or low right now at Needville?
At 2.46 ft it is higher than 82% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge BCNT2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 08115000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.