Little Brazos River at FM 485 near Hearne water level

Name: Little Brazos River at FM 485 near Hearne water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Little Brazos River, Texas, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

5.90ft Down 7.81 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:45 AM CDT (48 min ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

At 5.90 ft, the Little Brazos River at FM 485 near Hearne is below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 6.09 ft, based on 9 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.19 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 6.02 ft, a difference of −0.12 ft.

The level is falling, down 7.81 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 5.84 ft and 13.76 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 9 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 6.09 ft0.19 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 5.86 ft – 11.10 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (9 years of records)
Same day last year: 6.02 ft−0.12 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 5.84 ft – 13.76 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 5.75 ft – 12.39 ft

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 78° 46° – Wind 9 mph

20 Tue 82° 56° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 83° 51° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 82° 62° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 82° 61° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 83° 61° – Wind 11 mph

25 Sun 79° 62° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:33 AM Sunset 06:51 PM Daylight 11 hr, 18 min First quarter 67%

Map

Other gauges on the Little Brazos River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Little Brazos River at SH 6 near ReaganRiver gauge, Little Brazos River	314.17 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	22 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Brazos River at FM 485 near HearneRiver gauge, Brazos River	15.71 ft	Low	+0.02 ft	3.4 mi
Brazos River at SH 21 near BryanRiver gauge, Brazos River	7.17 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	18 mi
Little River near CameronRiver gauge, Little River	0.86 ft	Low	+0.04 ft	18 mi
Big Elm Creek at SH 77 near CameronRiver gauge, Big Elm Creek	5.78 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	20 mi
Brazos River near HighbankRiver gauge, Brazos River	1.75 ft	Very low	±0	21 mi
Mathis Creek at US 190 near KurtenRiver gauge, Mathis Creek	275.03 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	22 mi
Little River near RockdaleRiver gauge, Little River	4.09 ft	Low	+0.02 ft	24 mi
Navasota River at Old San Antonio Rd near BryanRiver gauge, Navasota River	0.73 ft	Very low	−0.03 ft	25 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Little Brazos River at FM 485 near Hearne higher than last year?

No, it is 0.12 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 6.02 ft.

What is a normal level for the Little Brazos River at FM 485 near Hearne in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 6.09 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 5.86 ft and 11.10 ft, based on 9 years of records.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Little Brazos River at FM 485 near Hearne today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:45 AM CDT, the water level was 5.90 ft. Down 7.81 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Little Brazos River at FM 485 near Hearne rising or falling?

Down 7.81 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.11 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Little Brazos River at FM 485 near Hearne normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 9 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:08108780 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 30.87944, -96.64028 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	5.90 ft	2026-10-20 09:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Little Brazos River at FM 485 near Hearne (usgs:08108780). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/little-brazos-river-at-fm-485-near-hearne

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