Is the Brays Bayou flooding?

Texas · 3 gauges · Texas river levels

The Brays Bayou is tracked by 3 USGS streamgauges in Texas. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Brays Bayou is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 2 of 3 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all Texas river levels.

data refreshed 8 min ago

Readings may be delayed; check each observation time below. This gauge summary does not rule out flooding on unmonitored stretches or nearby streets.

River facts

The longest-running gauge on this river is Brays Bayou at Houston, TX. The highest level ever recorded there was 56.00 ft in June 1919. Peak records there go back to 1919 (92 annual peaks). It is currently at 16.84 ft, 39.2 ft below that record.

Drains 95 sq mi · source: USGS peak-flow record

GaugeStatusStageFlood stageUpdated
Brays Bayou at Gessner Dr, Houston, TXNo flooding38.82 ft57 ft
Brays Bayou at Houston, TXNo flooding16.84 ft41 ft
Brays Bayou at Alief, TXNo flood stage defined52.47 ft
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.