Brazos River at SH 21 near Bryan, TX

Burleson County, Texas · USGS gauge 08108700 · NWS BBZT2 · Brazos River flood status · Texas river levels

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Is Brazos River at SH 21 near Bryan, TX flooding right now?

Brazos River at SH 21 near Bryan, TX measured 7.78 ft on 2026-09-22 23:15:00 UTC. That observation was 44.2 ft below its 52 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
7.78 ft
as of 35 min ago
Streamflow
540 cfs
data refreshed 4 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 52 ft, with major flooding at 66 ft. The highest crest on record was 46.49 ft on Mon, Jul 16, 2007.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 11 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action37 ft29.2 ft below
Minor flood52 ft44.2 ft below
Moderate flood60 ft52.2 ft below
Major flood66 ft58.2 ft below

New to these numbers? What does flood stage mean? · How to read a river gauge · Why is the river rising?

Highest crests on record

StageDate
46.49 ft2007-07-16
46.45 ft2015-05-28
46.21 ft2019-01-05
43.99 ft2007-05-30
43.23 ft2015-11-02

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Thompsons Creek at SH 47 near Bryan, TX5.5 miBrazos County
Carters Creek at FM 60 near College Station, TX14.1 miBrazos County
Davidson Creek near Lyons, TX14.3 miBurleson County
Mathis Creek at US 190 near Kurten, TX17.2 miBrazos County
Little Brazos River at FM 485 near Hearne, TX18.3 miRobertson County
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