Attoyac Bayou near Chireno water level

Name: Attoyac Bayou near Chireno water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Attoyac Bayou, Texas, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.52ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 09:30 AM CDT (34 min ago)

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Attoyac Bayou near Chireno is at 1.52 ft, in the normal range.

It is 12.48 ft below the flood stage of 14.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.52 ft and 1.88 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 29.90 ftJune 29, 1902

Floating and fishing near Attoyac Bayou near Chireno

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 14.00 ft, 12.48 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

26.00 ft: Expect flooding along several thousands of acres of the entire length of Attoyac Bayou to continue for several days.
22.00 ft: Expect moderate to severe lowland flooding of timber in and near the river floodplain. The bayou will continue to remain above flood stage for several days.
21.00 ft: The bayou will continue to slowly fall during the next several days, and lowland flooding will gradually decrease.
19.00 ft: Expect minor lowland flooding of boat ramps and pastures. Move livestock and equipment to higher ground.
16.00 ft: Expect flooded paths and secondary roadways. Move livestock and equipment to higher ground.
14.00 ft: Expect lowland flooding for the next several days of the heavily wooded floodplain. Ranchers that have cattle and equipment near the river should move them to higher ground.
1.52 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 42 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	29.90 ft	June 29, 1902
2	26.01 ft	January 30, 1999
3	25.97 ft	November 24, 1940
4	25.20 ft	July 26, 1933
5	25.00 ft	August 20, 1915
6	24.84 ft	August 10, 1997
7	24.62 ft	November 1, 1941
8	23.88 ft	September 2, 1981
9	23.82 ft	April 13, 1980
10	23.42 ft	June 3, 1979

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 77° 49° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 82° 53° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 88° 56° – Wind 4 mph

23 Fri 87° 57° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 85° 58° – Wind 9 mph

25 Sun 82° 55° – Wind 6 mph

26 Mon 83° 59° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:24 AM Sunset 06:41 PM Daylight 11 hr, 16 min First quarter 69%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Ayish Bayou near San AugustineRiver gauge, Ayish Bayou	2.96 ft	Low	±0	12 mi
Bayou Lanana at NacogdochesRiver gauge, Bayou Lanana	3.81 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	21 mi
Angelina River at Hwy 59 near LufkinRiver gauge, Angelina River	153.88 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	25 mi
Lake Nacogdoches near NacogdochesLake, Lake Nacogdoches	275.77 ft	Low	−0.03 ft	31 mi
Sam Rayburn Reservoir near JasperReservoir, Sam Rayburn Reservoir	153.32 ft	Very low	−0.05 ft	33 mi
Neches River near RocklandRiver gauge, Neches River	3.06 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	34 mi
Sabine River at LogansportRiver gauge, Sabine River	20.17 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	37 mi
Murvaul Lake near GaryLake, Murvaul Lake	263.83 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	37 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Attoyac Bayou near Chireno?

The official flood stage is 14.00 ft. The level is currently 12.48 ft below it.

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 Attoyac Bayou near Chireno today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:30 AM CDT, the water level was 1.52 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Attoyac Bayou near Chireno rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Attoyac Bayou near Chireno normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Attoyac Bayou near Chireno?

The highest level on record is 29.90 ft on June 29, 1902.

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:08038000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 31.50435, -94.30437 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
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	1.52 ft	2026-10-20 14:30	Provisional

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer