Brazos River at San Felipe, TX

Waller County, Texas · USGS gauge 08111850 · NWS BAWT2 · Brazos River flood status · Texas river levels

Is Brazos River at San Felipe, TX flooding right now?

Brazos River at San Felipe, TX measured 93.21 ft on 2026-09-23 00:30:00 UTC. That observation was 29.3 ft below its 122.5 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
93.21 ft
as of 28 min ago
Streamflow
657 cfs
data refreshed 12 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 122.5 ft, with major flooding at 129.3 ft. The highest crest on record was 129 ft on Tue, Aug 29, 2017.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 13 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action113.1 ft19.9 ft below
Minor flood122.5 ft29.3 ft below
Moderate flood127.8 ft34.6 ft below
Major flood129.3 ft36.1 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
129 ft2017-08-29
128.85 ft2016-05-28
123.41 ft2016-04-19
122.29 ft2015-06-01
119.79 ft2019-01-08

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 93.18–93.31 ft

Nearby gauges

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Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast