| 52.0 | Massive flooding of ranching and agricultural interests along the river occurs. | | 49.0 | There is major flooding of ranches and farms along the river. | | 48.0 | Major lowland flooding begins. Most ranches along the river experience flooding problems with many rural roads underwater. | | 45.0 | Moderate lowland flooding impacts livestock grazing and prison farms. In past floods problems occurred from the Highway 7 bridge downstream to Highway 21 bridge due to high flows in the backwater of Lake Livingston. | | 41.0 | Minor lowland flooding begins creating problems for cattle ranches and prison farms. Cattle should be removed from low areas with several ranches required to evacuate livestock from bottom land. | | 35.0 | Minor overbank is flow expected. All livestock and equipment should be removed from the flood plain. |
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1) 56.10 ft on 04/30/1942
2) 52.24 ft on 05/15/1969
3) 52.15 ft on 05/07/1966
4) 51.11 ft on 12/16/1972
5) 51.00 ft on 05/22/1965
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Low water records are unavailable.
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