San Bernard River near Boling, TX

Fort Bend County, Texas · USGS gauge 08117500 · NWS BOLT2 · San Bernard River flood status · Texas river levels

Is San Bernard River near Boling, TX flooding right now?

San Bernard River near Boling, TX measured 2.72 ft on 2026-09-22 23:15:00 UTC. That observation was 15.3 ft below its 18 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
2.72 ft
as of 76 min ago
Streamflow
18 cfs
data refreshed 15 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 18 ft, with major flooding at 32 ft. The highest crest on record was 43.79 ft on Thu, Aug 31, 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
Action14 ft11.3 ft below
Minor flood18 ft15.3 ft below
Moderate flood22 ft19.3 ft below
Major flood32 ft29.3 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
43.79 ft2017-08-31
42.61 ft1998-10-21
42.41 ft1960-06-28
41.87 ft1973-06-16
41.52 ft1985-11-14

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
West Bernard Creek at US 59 near Hungerford, TX12.1 miWharton County
Big Creek near Needville, TX12.2 miFort Bend County
Colorado River at Wharton, TX12.6 miWharton County
Dry Creek near Rosenberg, TX16.3 miFort Bend County
Linnville Bayou at SH 35 near Van Vleck, TX18.0 miBrazoria 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