San Saba River near Brady, TX

McCulloch County, Texas · USGS gauge 08144600 · NWS BSST2 · San Saba River flood status · Texas river levels

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Is San Saba River near Brady, TX flooding right now?

San Saba River near Brady, TX measured 2.20 ft on 2026-09-22 23:00:00 UTC. That observation was 15.8 ft below its 18 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
2.20 ft
as of 63 min ago
Streamflow
19 cfs
data refreshed 1 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 18 ft, with major flooding at 28 ft. The highest crest on record was 30.53 ft on Fri, Jul 4, 2025.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 12 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
Action16 ft13.8 ft below
Minor flood18 ft15.8 ft below
Moderate flood23 ft20.8 ft below
Major flood28 ft25.8 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
30.53 ft2025-07-04
29.1 ft1938-07-23
25.9 ft1930-10-06
25.5 ft1980-09-08
24.8 ft1952-09-10

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Brady Creek at Brady, TX10.1 miMcCulloch County
Llano River near Mason, TX25.5 miMason County
Beaver Creek near Mason, TX26.9 miMason County
San Saba River at Menard, TX31.1 miMenard County
Colorado River at Winchell, TX32.6 miBrown 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.

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