River stage
B.I. Pump Plant, Pine Island Bayou
- River level
- 4.30 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.04 ft
- Recent high
- 11.13 ft
- Recent low
- 1.89 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS BIPT2
- 30-day change
- +0.66 ft
- Average
- 4.05 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 28.97 ft
In brief
The Pine Island Bayou at B.I. Pump Plant, TX read 4.30 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 5.70 ft below action stage. That is 0.66 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge BIPT2
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28.97 ft | 2017-08-30 |
| 2 | 17.71 ft | 2019-09-21 |
| 3 | 16.18 ft | 2006-10-27 |
| 4 | 15.84 ft | 2016-06-06 |
| 5 | 15.23 ft | 2015-11-03 |
| 6 | 11.57 ft | 2018-04-02 |
| 7 | 10.99 ft | 2006-07-31 |
| 8 | 10.20 ft | 2005-02-14 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 12.00 ft
Cooks Lake Road becomes flooded.
- 14.00 ft
Cooks Lake Road becomes unsafe for most vehicles.
- 15.00 ft
Some of the lowest homes along Cooks Lake Road become flooded or threatend. Water also covers Morris Drive in Rose Hill Acres.
- 19.00 ft
Water flows over Highway 69.
- 19.50 ft
Highway 69 is subject to being closed.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Pine Island Bayou flooding at B.I. Pump Plant?
No. The Pine Island Bayou at B.I. Pump Plant is at 4.3 ft, 5.7 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at B.I. Pump Plant?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 10 ft, minor flooding 11 ft, moderate flooding 14 ft and major flooding 18 ft.
What is the highest the Pine Island Bayou has been at B.I. Pump Plant?
The highest crest on record is 28.97 ft, on 2017-08-30.
Is the Pine Island Bayou high or low right now at B.I. Pump Plant?
At 4.3 ft it is higher than 70% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge BIPT2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 08041749). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.