Whiteoak Bayou at Houston, TX
Is Whiteoak Bayou at Houston, TX flooding right now?
No — Whiteoak Bayou at Houston, TX is at 7.99 ft, 24.0 ft below its 32 ft flood stage, as of 49 min ago.
Gauge height
7.99 ft
Streamflow
57 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 32 ft, with major flooding at 36 ft. The highest crest on record was 52.84 ft on Sat, Jun 9, 2001.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 29 ft | 21.0 ft below |
| Minor flood | 32 ft | 24.0 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 33.5 ft | 25.5 ft below |
| Major flood | 36 ft | 28.0 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 52.84 ft | 2001-06-09 |
| 51.5 ft | 1935-12-09 |
| 50.43 ft | 1992-03-04 |
| 47.06 ft | 1998-09-11 |
| 47 ft | 1929-05-31 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Little Whiteoak Bayou at Trimble St, Houston, TX | 2.1 mi | Harris County |
| Brays Bayou at Houston, TX | 5.5 mi | Harris County |
| Hunting Bayou at Hoffman St, Houston, TX | 5.5 mi | Harris County |
| Brickhouse Gully at Costa Rica St, Houston, TX | 5.7 mi | Harris County |
| Halls Bayou at Houston, TX | 7.0 mi | Harris County |
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