Brazos River near Hempstead, TX

Washington County, Texas · USGS gauge 08111500 · NWS HPDT2 · Brazos River flood status · Texas river levels

Nearby: river levels near Brenham

Is Brazos River near Hempstead, TX flooding right now?

No — Brazos River near Hempstead, TX is at 21.45 ft, 28.6 ft below its 50 ft flood stage, as of 84 min ago.

Gauge height
21.45 ft
as of 84 min ago
Streamflow
12,400 cfs
data refreshed 8 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 50 ft, with major flooding at 55 ft. The highest crest on record was 66.1 ft on Mon, Dec 8, 1913.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 4 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action25 ft3.6 ft below
Minor flood50 ft28.6 ft below
Moderate flood53 ft31.6 ft below
Major flood55 ft33.5 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
66.1 ft1913-12-08
63.6 ft1899-07-04
54.89 ft2016-05-27
54.21 ft1957-05-02
54.04 ft1940-11-30

Last 7 days

flood stage 50 ft

Past 7 days · 18.27–50.00 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
New Year Creek at FM 1155 near Chappell Hill, TX6.6 miWashington County
Rocky Creek at SH 105 near Brenham, TX9.3 miWashington County
New Year Creek at SH 105 near Brenham, TX11.6 miWashington County
Brazos River at Washington, TX16.0 miWashington County
Mill Creek near Bellville, TX17.1 miAustin 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