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Neches River at Weiss Bluff Observed crest: 1.7e+308 ft at 6:00am Nov 19 Graph Created (1:25am Nov 24, 2009) Observed WBFT2 (plotting HGIRZ) Gage 0 Datum: n/a Latest observed value: n/a ft at 6:00 AM CST 19-Nov-2009. Flood Stage is 15.0 ft. Stage (ft) Flow (kcfs)
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NOTE: We are looking for a volunteer to monitor this river gauge. If interested, contact the local NWS office.

NOTE: Forecasts for the Neches River at Weiss Bluff are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage:18
Moderate Flood Stage:16
Flood Stage:15
Action Stage:11

Historical Crests
(1) 21.10 ft on 10/23/2006
(2) 20.35 ft on 07/05/1989
(3) 17.30 ft on 11/09/2002
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21.1 UNOFFICIAL FLOOD OF RECORD BASED ON ESTIMATIONS BY THE RIVER FORECAST CENTER. WIDESPREAD MAJOR FLOODING WITH NUMEROUS HOMES AND ROADS FLOODED ALONG THE NECHES RIVER BETWEEN WEISS BLUFF AND BEAUMONT.
18.0 MAJOR FLOODING IS EXPECTED. SEVERAL ROADS AND HOMES ALONG THE RIVER NEAR WEISS BLUFF AND DOWNSTREAM NEAR LAKEVIEW ARE FLOODED. FLOODING OCCURS BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING AREAS...WEISS BLUFF ROAD...LAKEVIEW ROAD...SHARON ROAD...CONNOLY ROAD AND FOUR OAKS RANCH.
16.0 MODERATE FLOODING WILL OCCUR. WATER FLOODS ROADWAYS AND APPROACHES HOMES NEAR THE RIVER AT WEISS BLUFF AND LAKEVIEW.
15.0 MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING WILL OCCUR.

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Latitude: 30.250000° N, Longitude: 94.120000° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83

River Stage
Reference Frame		 Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 15 ft Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
Vertical Datum Elevation
(gauge height = 0)		 Elevation
(gauge height = flood stage)		 Elevation information source
NAVD88 N/A N/A Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29 N/A N/A Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL N/A N/A Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
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River readings currently estimated. Readings provided during flood events only. We are seeking a river observer near Weiss Bluff that would be willing to take river readings. If you live near Weiss Bluff and would like to take river readings to aid in flood forecasting, please contact Jonathan Brazzell at Jonathan.Brazzell@noaa.gov or 337-477-5285.

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(337) 477-5285
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