River stage
Mauriceville, Cow Bayou
- River level
- 3.67 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.01 ft
- Recent high
- 16.07 ft
- Recent low
- 3.64 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS MCVT2
- 30-day change
- -0.23 ft
- Average
- 5.26 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 26.85 ft
In brief
The Cow Bayou at Mauriceville, TX read 3.67 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 12.33 ft below action stage. That is 0.23 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge MCVT2
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26.85 ft | 2017-08-30 |
| 2 | 24.06 ft | 2019-09-20 |
| 3 | 22.53 ft | 2006-10-29 |
| 4 | 21.90 ft | 2002-10-30 |
| 5 | 20.25 ft | 2016-06-05 |
| 6 | 19.79 ft | 2015-06-21 |
| 7 | 19.76 ft | 2015-11-04 |
| 8 | 19.29 ft | 2016-03-13 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 16.00 ft
ONE ROAD NEAR THE GAGE IS FLOODED WITH ACCESS TO ONE HOME IMPACTED.
- 17.00 ft
FOUR TO FIVE SIDE ROADS NEAR THE GAGE SITE BECOME FLOODED.
- 18.00 ft
TWO HOMES ARE CUTOFF BY FLOOD WATERS NEAR THE GAGE SITE.
- 19.00 ft
THE LOWEST HOMES NEAR THE GAGE BECOME THREATEND.
- 20.00 ft
A FEW HOMES NEAR THE GAGE BECOME FLOODED.
- 21.00 ft
THE LOWEST PORTIONS OF HIGHWAY 12 BEGIN TO FLOOD NEAR THE GAGE SITE. WATER BEGINS TO SPILL OUT OVER RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES ON BRACKINWOOD AND BRECKINWOOD STREETS.
- 22.50 ft
THIS IS THE FLOOD OF RECORD THAT OCCURRED IN OCTOBER 2006. WIDESPREAD FLOODING WITH SEVERAL HUNDRED HOMES IMPACTED.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Cow Bayou flooding at Mauriceville?
No. The Cow Bayou at Mauriceville is at 3.67 ft, 12.33 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Mauriceville?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 16 ft, minor flooding 17 ft, moderate flooding 18 ft and major flooding 20 ft.
What is the highest the Cow Bayou has been at Mauriceville?
The highest crest on record is 26.85 ft, on 2017-08-30.
Is the Cow Bayou high or low right now at Mauriceville?
At 3.67 ft it is higher than 27% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge MCVT2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 08031000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.