Buffalo Bayou at Piney Point, TX
Is Buffalo Bayou at Piney Point, TX flooding right now?
No — Buffalo Bayou at Piney Point, TX is at 28.69 ft, 23.3 ft below its 52 ft flood stage, as of 29 min ago.
Gauge height
28.69 ft
Streamflow
200 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 52 ft, with major flooding at 60 ft. The highest crest on record was 62.84 ft on Thu, Aug 31, 2017.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 49 ft | 20.3 ft below |
| Minor flood | 52 ft | 23.3 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 57 ft | 28.3 ft below |
| Major flood | 60 ft | 31.3 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 62.84 ft | 2017-08-31 |
| 61.23 ft | 1992-03-04 |
| 59.82 ft | 1998-09-11 |
| 58.28 ft | 2015-05-26 |
| 57.75 ft | 2016-04-18 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bayou at W Belt Dr, Houston, TX | 2.3 mi | Harris County |
| Brays Bayou at Alief, TX | 4.4 mi | Harris County |
| Buffalo Bayou near Addicks, TX | 5.0 mi | Harris County |
| Brays Bayou at Gessner Dr, Houston, TX | 5.1 mi | Harris County |
| Brickhouse Gully at Costa Rica St, Houston, TX | 6.5 mi | Harris County |
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