Is the Buffalo Bayou flooding?
The Buffalo Bayou is tracked by 6 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 Buffalo Bayou is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 2 of 6 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.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Buffalo Bayou at Piney Point, TX. The highest level ever recorded there was 62.84 ft on 31 August 2017, carrying 15,000 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1964 (61 annual peaks). It is currently at 29.11 ft, 33.7 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bayou at W Belt Dr, Houston, TX | No flooding | 36.15 ft | 62.2 ft | |
| Buffalo Bayou at Piney Point, TX | No flooding | 29.11 ft | 52 ft | |
| Buffalo Bayou near Katy, TX | No flood stage defined | 97.73 ft | — | |
| Buffalo Bayou near Fulshear, TX | No flood stage defined | 89.10 ft | — | |
| Buffalo Bayou at State Hwy 6 near Addicks, TX | No flood stage defined | 57.37 ft | — | |
| Buffalo Bayou near Addicks, TX | No flood stage defined | 46.80 ft | — |