Brays Bayou at Houston, TX
Is Brays Bayou at Houston, TX flooding right now?
No — Brays Bayou at Houston, TX is at 21.69 ft, 19.3 ft below its 41 ft flood stage, as of 54 min ago.
Gauge height
21.69 ft
Streamflow
2,270 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 41 ft, with major flooding at 43 ft. The highest crest on record was 54.13 ft on Sat, Jun 9, 2001.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 38 ft | 16.3 ft below |
| Minor flood | 41 ft | 19.3 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 42 ft | 20.3 ft below |
| Major flood | 43 ft | 21.3 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 54.13 ft | 2001-06-09 |
| 52.13 ft | 1976-06-15 |
| 52.13 ft | 1983-09-19 |
| 51.7 ft | 1945-08-28 |
| 51.02 ft | 1994-10-18 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Whiteoak Bayou at Houston, TX | 5.5 mi | Harris County |
| Sims Bayou at Hiram Clarke St, Houston, TX | 5.8 mi | Harris County |
| Little Whiteoak Bayou at Trimble St, Houston, TX | 7.1 mi | Harris County |
| Brays Bayou at Gessner Dr, Houston, TX | 7.2 mi | Harris County |
| Buffalo Bayou at Piney Point, TX | 7.5 mi | Harris County |
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