River stage
Richmond, Brazos River
- River level
- 9.31 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.78 ft
- Recent high
- 33.99 ft
- Recent low
- 8.43 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS RMOT2
- 30-day change
- +0.52 ft
- Average
- 12.21 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 55.19 ft
In brief
The Brazos River at Richmond, TX read 9.31 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 10.69 ft below action stage. That is 0.52 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge RMOT2
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 55.19 ft | 2017-09-01 |
| 2 | 54.74 ft | 2016-06-02 |
| 3 | 51.40 ft | 1940-11-28 |
| 4 | 50.30 ft | 1994-10-21 |
| 5 | 50.13 ft | 1957-05-05 |
| 6 | 50.01 ft | 2015-06-03 |
| 7 | 49.68 ft | 1992-01-01 |
| 8 | 49.67 ft | 2016-04-21 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 20.00 ft
Bankfull
- 45.00 ft
Minor lowland flooding begins as water escapes the main channel below the gage. Livestock operations near Thompsons are affected and precautions should be taken to protect cattle including potential relocation in low-lying areas. Baudet Road southeast of Richmond and Redbird Lane in Fulshear are threatened.
- 46.00 ft
Minor lowland flooding continues with water in the Simonton area upstream of the gage. Simonton closes their gates and pumping begins. Water is over Baudet Road southeast of Richmond, Red Bird Lane in Fulshear, and Sixth Street & Ave B in Rosenberg. Significant portions of the floodplain near Thompsons are inundated requiring relocation of cattle from low-lying areas. FM 1458 near FM 1093 in Austin County is threatened.
- 47.00 ft
Minor lowland flooding continues as the Brazos River begins filling the Frydek Bottom upstream of Valley Lodge. Gates are closed and pumping continues in Simonton and FM 1458 near FM 1093 in Austin County is inundated. Baudet Road and Red Bird Lane have close to one foot of water over them.
- 48.00 ft
Moderate lowland flooding begins in the vicinity of the gage. Homes are threatened upstream in Simonton and downstream in Thompsons. Strange Drive & Greenwood Drive in Richmond, and Jones River Road in Thompsons are inundated. FM 1458 near FM 1093 in Austin County has close to one half foot of water over the road. The low water crossing on Newton Drive in Richmond begins taking on water.
- 49.00 ft
Moderate lowland flooding continues. Widespread inundation of the floodplain occurs with homes in Simonton and Thompsons flooded. FM 1458 near FM 1093 in Austin County is flooded with one foot of water. Six inches to one foot of water covers Strange Dr & Greenwood Dr in Richmond, Sixth St & Avenue B in Rosenberg, and Pittman Rd in Thompsons is inundated. Homes along Carrol Rd near FM 2759 (west bank) and McKeever Rd (east bank) in southeast Fort Bend County are threatened.
- 50.00 ft
Major flooding begins as homes in Richmond flood. Many homes in Simonton and Thompsons have water in them and homes along Cumings/Baker Rds and in Rio Brazos are flooded. FM 1458 near FM 1093 remains inundated and closed. Homes along Carrol/McKeever Rds in southeast Fort Bend are close to taking water. Strange Dr & Greenwood Dr in Richmond and Sixth St & Ave B in Rosenberg, and Pittman Rd in Thompsons are inundated with over one foot of water. Thompsons Ferry Rd south of LJ Pkwy is inundated outside levees
- 51.00 ft
FM 1093 is inundated to Stansberry Rd in Simonton. Second St in Richmond is inundated. Fort Bend County flood fight operations in Simonton are exceeded and cease. Low lying streets on west side of Quail Valley take on water. Low lying areas along Knights Ct take on water.
- 52.00 ft
Major lowland flooding continues with homes near intersection of Sixth St and Avenue B in Rosenberg beginning to take on water. FM 723 is inundated north of Rosenberg to FM 359, making the Kingdom Heights and Riverside ranch subdivisions inaccessable. FM 359 between US90A and Pecan Grove begins taking on water.
- 53.00 ft
FM 1489 is inundated south of Simonton to Johnson Rd. FM 359 is impassable between US90A and the Pecan Grove levee near Southern Place Dr. The intersection of FM 359 and Mason Rd is impassable. FM 2759 is completely inundated east of Agnes Rd. Street flooding occurs along Sienna Parkway between McKeever Rd and Steep Bank Trace. Street flooding occurs along McKeever Rd between Sienna Parkway and SH6. Miller Rd near Arcola is inundated.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Brazos River flooding at Richmond?
No. The Brazos River at Richmond is at 9.31 ft, 10.69 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Richmond?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 20 ft, minor flooding 45 ft, moderate flooding 48 ft and major flooding 50 ft.
What is the highest the Brazos River has been at Richmond?
The highest crest on record is 55.19 ft, on 2017-09-01.
Is the Brazos River high or low right now at Richmond?
At 9.31 ft it is higher than 39% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge RMOT2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 08114000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.