Neches River river
Total streamflow across the Neches River was last observed at 17,945 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 35,593 acre-ft of water today; about 40% of normal. River levels are low and may signify a drought. Average streamflow for this time of year is 44,930 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2024-01-30 when daily discharge volume was observed at 104,903 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Neches Rv Saltwater Barrier At Beaumont reporting a streamflow rate of 6,480 cfs. However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the Neches Rv Nr Town Bluff with a gauge stage of 51.37 ft. This river is monitored from 6 different streamgauging stations along the Neches River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 283 ft, the Neches Rv Nr Neches.
River streamflow levels
Daily aggregate streamflow across every monitored gauge along the Neches River. Use the range buttons to zoom in on a specific period.
Total streamflow
Sum of all monitored streamgauges · daily
Every streamgauge along the Neches River
All 6 USGS gauges Snoflo tracks for this river, with current flow, stage, recent change, percent of normal, and the gauge's all-time min / max. Click any header to sort. Cells are heatmapped relative to the column min/max -- darker blue = higher.
| Streamgauge▾ | Streamflow (cfs)▾ | Gauge stage (ft)▾ | 24h Δ (%)▾ | % Normal▾ | Min (cfs)▾ | Max (cfs)▾ | Elevation (ft)▾ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Neches Rv Nr Neches
TX
USGS 08032000
|
169 | 4.35 | 18.2 | 34% | 45 | 20,400 | 283 |
|
Neches Rv Nr Diboll
TX
USGS 08033000
|
756 | 5.47 | 36.2 | 26% | 43 | 24,000 | 155 |
|
Neches Rv Nr Rockland
TX
USGS 08033500
|
2,420 | 7.63 | 76.6 | 59% | 33 | 38,000 | 97 |
|
Neches Rv Nr Town Bluff
TX
USGS 08040600
|
3,350 | 51.37 | -23.7 | 39% | 79 | 57,400 | 50 |
|
Neches Rv At Evadale
TX
USGS 08041000
|
4,770 | 9.37 | -2.3 | 70% | 289 | 108,000 | 31 |
|
Neches Rv Saltwater Barrier At Beaumont
TX
USGS 08041780
|
6,480 | 2.13 | -9.9 | 78% | 27 | 197,000 | 1 |
Maximum streamflow discharge by year
The single highest aggregate discharge recorded each year. Spotting the multi-year trend reveals droughts vs. wet cycles long before the headline daily flow does.
Annual peak discharge
From the river's full record · one point per water year
Streamflow elevation profile
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by current streamflow (x-axis) vs elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-to-bottom traces the river from headwaters down to its mouth -- you can see flow accumulate as elevation drops.
Elevation vs streamflow
One point per monitored gauge · bubble size = gauge stage
Neches River
The Neches River is a 416-mile-long river in eastern Texas that runs from the Piney Woods region to the Gulf of Mexico. It has played a significant role in Texas history, serving as a major transportation route for Native Americans, European settlers, and early American explorers. The Neches has a diverse hydrology, with significant wetlands and swamps along its banks. There are several reservoirs along the river, including Lake Palestine and Lake Striker, which provide drinking water and flood control for nearby communities. The river also supports agricultural activities, including rice farming and timber production. Additionally, the Neches is a popular recreational destination for fishing, boating, and camping. The river is home to a variety of fish species, including bass, catfish, and crappie.
Recreation along the Neches River
Fishing access and paddle runs Snoflo tracks within the watershed.
Track the Neches River in the Snoflo app
Set per-gauge push alerts (e.g. "alert me when flow at the Russian R Nr Healdsburg crosses 5,000 cfs"), and Snoflo's iOS app pushes the moment USGS reports the crossing.
About the Neches River
Where does the data for the Neches River come from?
Streamflow and gauge stage data are sourced from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Water Information System. The aggregate flow shown at the top of the page is computed by Snoflo as the sum of all monitored gauges along the river.
How is "percent of normal" calculated?
Today's aggregate streamflow is compared to the historical average aggregate streamflow on this calendar day across the river's full record. 100% means right on average; values above 100% indicate above-normal flow (wet year); values below indicate below-normal (dry year or drought).
Why are some gauges showing very different flows?
Gauges along a river measure flow at different points: headwater gauges read what's coming off the snowpack or mountain runoff; downstream gauges integrate everything upstream, including tributary inputs. Wide spreads usually mean a tributary is contributing significantly between gauges.
What's the elevation profile chart showing?
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by streamflow (x-axis) and elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-down traces the river from headwaters to mouth -- you can see flow build as elevation drops.
Can I get alerts when a specific gauge crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app on a per-gauge basis. Open any individual streamgauge from the table above and favorite it to set a discharge threshold.