Brazos River at San Felipe water level

Name: Brazos River at San Felipe water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Brazos River, Texas, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

93.02ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 01:30 AM CDT (47 min ago)

Flow: 541 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

At 93.02 ft, the Brazos River at San Felipe is below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.86 ft below the median of 93.88 ft for mid-October, based on 12 years of readings. It is 29.48 ft below the flood stage of 122.50 ft. A year ago it stood at 93.39 ft (−0.37 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 92.96 ft and 93.98 ft.

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

Compared with 12 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 93.88 ft0.86 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 92.98 ft – 106.30 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (12 years of records)
Same day last year: 93.39 ft−0.37 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 92.96 ft – 93.98 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 93.01 ft – 108.62 ft
Highest on record: 129.00 ftAugust 29, 2017

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.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 122.50 ft, still 29.48 ft away.

What happens at each level

138.80 ft: At levels above 138.8 feet, major lowland flooding continues with water to the gage house on the left downstream bank. The approaches to the FM 1458 bridge are inundated and impassable. The home on the left upstream is likely flooded with several feet of water.
129.30 ft: At levels above 129.3 feet, major lowland flooding begins with the east approach to the FM 1458 bridge inundated and the home on the left upstream banks is likely flooded.
128.40 ft: At levels above 128.4 feet, moderate lowland flooding continues with water to the toe of the right downstream concrete bridge apron.
127.80 ft: At levels above 127.8 feet, moderate lowland flooding begins as water is over the gravel driveway on the left upstream bank threatening to isolate the homeowner.
122.50 ft: At levels above 122.5 feet, minor lowland flooding begins as water escapes the channel upstream of the gage.
116.90 ft: Bankfull right downstream bank
113.10 ft: Bankfull left upstream bank
93.02 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: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	129.00 ft	August 29, 2017
2	128.85 ft	May 28, 2016
3	123.41 ft	April 19, 2016
4	122.29 ft	June 1, 2015
5	119.79 ft	January 8, 2019
6	117.78 ft	June 21, 2015
7	116.58 ft	June 5, 2021
8	116.12 ft	March 16, 2016
9	114.83 ft	May 20, 2015
10	109.64 ft	November 4, 2013

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 80° 52° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 81° 54° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 85° 68° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 85° 63° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 86° 62° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 85° 62° – Wind 14 mph

25 Sun 81° 64° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:30 AM Sunset 06:50 PM Daylight 11 hr, 20 min First quarter 66%

Map

Other gauges on the Brazos River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Brazos River at WacoRiver gauge, Brazos River	1.20 ft	Low	+0.02 ft	133 mi
Brazos River near HighbankRiver gauge, Brazos River	1.66 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	101 mi
Brazos River at FM 485 near HearneRiver gauge, Brazos River	15.70 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	81 mi
Brazos River at SH 21 near BryanRiver gauge, Brazos River	7.18 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	63 mi
Brazos River at WashingtonRiver gauge, Brazos River	375 cfs	Very low	−5.0 cfs	38 mi
Brazos River near HempsteadRiver gauge, Brazos River	9.40 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	23 mi
Brazos River at RichmondRiver gauge, Brazos River	8.39 ft	Very low	−0.05 ft	26 mi
Brazos River near Sugar LandRiver gauge, Brazos River	27.73 ft	Very low	−0.07 ft	31 mi
Brazos River near RosharonRiver gauge, Brazos River	4.67 ft	Low	−0.23 ft	44 mi
Brazos River near West ColumbiaTidal gauge, Brazos River	2.61 ft	Below flood stage	−0.29 ft	55 mi
Brazos River at GIWW Flood Gates near FreeportTidal gauge, Brazos River	938 cfs	No reference yet	−1,899.2 cfs	76 mi
Brazos River at COE Flood Gates near FreeportTidal gauge, Brazos River	2.43 ft	No reference yet	−0.06 ft	76 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Little Bernard Creek at I-10 near SealyRiver gauge, Little Bernard Creek	180.61 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	7 mi
Mill Creek near BellvilleRiver gauge, Mill Creek	2.73 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	8 mi
Cypress Creek at Sharp Rd near HockleyRiver gauge, Cypress Creek	154.00 ft	High	+0.01 ft	17 mi
Buffalo Bayou near KatyRiver gauge, Buffalo Bayou	97.19 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	18 mi
Cypress Creek at Katy-Hockley Rd near HockleyRiver gauge, Cypress Creek	145.59 ft	High	−0.01 ft	20 mi
Buffalo Bayou near FulshearRiver gauge, Buffalo Bayou	88.40 ft	Normal	−0.07 ft	21 mi
S Mayde Creek at Heathergold Dr near AddicksRiver gauge, S Mayde Creek	97.73 ft	Normal	−0.08 ft	23 mi
Bear Creek near BarkerRiver gauge, Bear Creek	96.69 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	25 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Brazos River at San Felipe compare with last year?

It is 0.37 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 93.39 ft.

What is flood stage for the Brazos River at San Felipe?

The official flood stage is 122.50 ft. The level is currently 29.48 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Brazos River at San Felipe in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 93.88 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 92.98 ft and 106.30 ft, based on 12 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 Brazos River at San Felipe today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:30 AM CDT, the water level was 93.02 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Brazos River at San Felipe rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.32 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Brazos River at San Felipe normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 12 years of daily readings for this time of year.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:08111850 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 29.80833, -96.09556 (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	93.02 ft	2026-10-20 06:30	Provisional
Flow	541 cfs	2026-10-20 06:30	Provisional

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