Brazos River near Highbank, TX

Falls County, Texas · USGS gauge 08098290 · NWS HIBT2 · Brazos River flood status · Texas river levels

Is Brazos River near Highbank, TX flooding right now?

Brazos River near Highbank, TX measured 2.32 ft on 2026-09-22 22:15:00 UTC. That observation was 32.7 ft below its 35 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
2.32 ft
as of 54 min ago
Streamflow
497 cfs
data refreshed 7 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 35 ft, with major flooding at 40 ft. The highest crest on record was 42 ft on Mon, Dec 1, 1913.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 11 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
Action33 ft30.7 ft below
Minor flood35 ft32.7 ft below
Moderate flood38 ft35.7 ft below
Major flood40 ft37.7 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
42 ft1913-12-01
40 ft1936-01-01
30.78 ft1991-12-22
24.9 ft2024-05-03
24.71 ft2024-06-01

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 1.89–2.50 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Little Brazos River at SH 6 near Reagan, TX5.3 miFalls County
Pond Creek at SH 53 near Rosebud, TX11.5 miFalls County
Little Pond Creek near Burlington, TX12.2 miMilam County
Walnut Creek at FM 46 near Bremond, TX12.3 miRobertson County
Big Elm Creek at SH 77 near Cameron, TX18.3 miMilam 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