River stage
Neches, Neches River
- River level
- 3.45 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.20 ft
- Recent high
- 8.41 ft
- Recent low
- 3.40 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS NCST2
- 30-day change
- -0.06 ft
- Average
- 3.91 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 25.00 ft
In brief
The Neches River at Neches, TX read 3.45 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 8.05 ft below action stage. That is 0.06 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge NCST2
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25.00 ft | 1884-05-03 |
| 2 | 24.30 ft | 1908-05-01 |
| 3 | 22.07 ft | 1945-04-02 |
| 4 | 20.27 ft | 1944-05-04 |
| 5 | 19.46 ft | 1968-05-13 |
| 6 | 19.24 ft | 2016-03-11 |
| 7 | 19.12 ft | 1989-05-19 |
| 8 | 18.90 ft | 2007-07-09 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 12.00 ft
Expect minor lowland flooding of the heavily wooded floodplain. Ranchers that may have livestock and equipment in the river bottoms should move them to higher ground. Expect minor flooding of the boat ramp.
- 14.00 ft
Minor lowland flooding. Move livestock and equipment to higher ground away from the river.
- 18.00 ft
Expect moderate to severe flooding of river bottoms with some camps and access roads flooded.
- 24.00 ft
Severe flooding with several some secondary roadways flooded. Preparations should be completed for a major flood.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Neches River flooding at Neches?
No. The Neches River at Neches is at 3.45 ft, 8.05 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Neches?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 11.5 ft, minor flooding 12 ft, moderate flooding 18 ft and major flooding 24 ft.
What is the highest the Neches River has been at Neches?
The highest crest on record is 25.0 ft, on 1884-05-03.
Is the Neches River high or low right now at Neches?
At 3.45 ft it is higher than 21% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge NCST2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 08032000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.