Brazos River near Rosharon water level

Name: Brazos River near Rosharon 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

4.85ft Up 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 12:45 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 592 cfs

History

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

The forecast expects the river to fall to 4.70 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 10:00 AM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 07:48 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Low water at Brazos River near Rosharon: the gauge reads 4.85 ft, below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 6.85 ft, based on 28 years of readings, so the river stage is 2.01 ft below typical. It is 38.15 ft below the flood stage of 43.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 5.21 ft, a difference of −0.36 ft.

It is on the way up, by 0.09 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 4.70 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 10:00 AM. The 30-day range is 4.70 ft – 7.36 ft.

Compared with 28 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 6.85 ft2.01 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 4.42 ft – 22.15 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (28 years of records)
Same day last year: 5.21 ft−0.36 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 4.70 ft – 7.36 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 3.80 ft – 35.08 ft
Highest on record: 52.65 ftAugust 29, 2017
Forecast peak: 4.90 ftMonday, October 19 at 10:00 AM

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

For reference, flood stage is 43.00 ft.

What happens at each level

52.00 ft: Major lowland flooding continues with massive inundation of the Brazos River and Oyster Creek flood plains below FM 1462. Homes in the Columbia Lakes...Mallard Lakes...and Great Lakes subdivisions near West Columbia begin flooding.
51.30 ft: Major lowland flooding begins in the vicinity of the gage with up to one half foot of water flowing over FM 1462 between the Brazos River and Oyster Creek. River Oaks Road in Fort Bend County as well as County Road 25...County Rod 380A...and County Road 42 in Brazoria County remain flooded and impassable. The bridge over Cow Creek at County Road 25 is impassable. Roads into several subdivisions near State Highway 35 and County Road 25 near West Columbia and homes in Mallard Lakes are threatened.
50.80 ft: Moderate lowland flooding continues with water flowing over the flood plain into Oyster Creek. FM 1462 at Oyster Creek east of the gage in Brazoria County is inundated. River Oaks Road in Fort Bend County and County Road 25 and County Road 380A in Brazoria County remain flooded and impassable. County Road 42 in Brazoria County upstream of the gage is inundated with close to one half foot of water.
50.50 ft: Moderate lowland flooding continues as County Road 42 in Brazoria County upstream of the gage is inundated. River Oaks Road in Fort Bend County and the bridge over Cow Creek in Brazoria County remain flooded and impassable. County Road 380A near Damon in Brazoria County is inundated with one half to one foot of water and is impassable.
49.60 ft: Moderate lowland flooding continues with River Oaks Road in Fort Bend County and the bridge over Cow Creek in Brazoria County flooded and impassable. County Road 380A near Damon is inundated.
48.50 ft: Moderate lowland flooding continues as the bridge over Cow Creek at County Road 25 in Brazoria County is flooded. River Oaks Road in the Pecan Bend subdivision in Fort Bend County is inundated with close to one half foot of water.
48.00 ft: Moderate lowland flooding continues as water covers River Oaks Road in the Pecan Bend subdivision in Fort Bend County and County Road 25 at Cow Creek in Brazoria County.
47.00 ft: Moderate lowland flooding begins in the vicinity of the gage.
46.50 ft: Minor lowland flooding continues. Livestock should be removed from low-lying areas in the floodplain.
43.00 ft: Minor lowland flooding begins in vicinity of gage as flow escapes the main channel. Cattle should be removed from low-lying areas in the floodplain.
4.85 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: 7 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	52.65 ft	August 29, 2017
2	52.56 ft	June 4, 2016
3	52.00 ft	May 1, 1965
4	51.89 ft	January 3, 1992
5	51.82 ft	October 22, 1994
6	51.46 ft	June 5, 2015
7	51.36 ft	May 11, 2019
8	51.05 ft	April 24, 2016
9	50.74 ft	May 14, 1968
10	50.67 ft	February 10, 1992

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 82° 55° – Wind 10 mph

20 Tue 82° 55° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 85° 66° – Wind 12 mph

22 Thu 85° 63° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 86° 62° – Wind 13 mph

24 Sat 84° 64° – Wind 16 mph

25 Sun 79° 64° – Wind 13 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:27 AM Sunset 06:49 PM Daylight 11 hr, 22 min First quarter 61%

Map

Other gauges on the Brazos River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Brazos River near HighbankRiver gauge, Brazos River	1.73 ft	Very low	+0.01 ft	144 mi
Brazos River at FM 485 near HearneRiver gauge, Brazos River	15.71 ft	Low	±0	124 mi
Brazos River at SH 21 near BryanRiver gauge, Brazos River	7.14 ft	Very low	−0.04 ft	105 mi
Brazos River at WashingtonRiver gauge, Brazos River	369 cfs	Very low	−22.0 cfs	78 mi
Brazos River near HempsteadRiver gauge, Brazos River	9.37 ft	Very low	−0.03 ft	65 mi
Brazos River at San FelipeRiver gauge, Brazos River	92.98 ft	Very low	−0.04 ft	44 mi
Brazos River at RichmondRiver gauge, Brazos River	8.42 ft	Very low	−0.08 ft	19 mi
Brazos River near Sugar LandRiver gauge, Brazos River	27.77 ft	Very low	−0.08 ft	16 mi
Brazos River near West ColumbiaTidal gauge, Brazos River	2.43 ft	Below flood stage	+0.85 ft	14 mi
Brazos River at GIWW Flood Gates near FreeportTidal gauge, Brazos River	4,610 cfs	No reference yet	+4,393 cfs	33 mi
Brazos River at COE Flood Gates near FreeportTidal gauge, Brazos River	2.32 ft	No reference yet	+0.75 ft	33 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Oyster Creek at CR 42 near RosharonRiver gauge, Oyster Creek	32.33 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	3.7 mi
Oyster Creek at CR 34 near AngletonRiver gauge, Oyster Creek	16.14 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	8 mi
Dry Creek near RosenbergRiver gauge, Dry Creek	66.66 ft	Normal	+0.66 ft	15 mi
Chocolate Bayou near AlvinRiver gauge, Chocolate Bayou	11.24 ft	High	−0.03 ft	16 mi
Big Creek near NeedvilleRiver gauge, Big Creek	1.98 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	16 mi
Austin Bayou at SH 35 near LiverpoolRiver gauge, Austin Bayou	8.86 ft	Low	±0	16 mi
Oyster Creek at CR 290 near AngletonRiver gauge, Oyster Creek	5.50 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	17 mi
San Bernard River near SweenyTidal gauge, San Bernard River	2.14 ft	Below flood stage	+0.63 ft	17 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Brazos River near Rosharon higher than last year?

No, it is 0.36 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 5.21 ft.

What is flood stage for the Brazos River near Rosharon?

The official flood stage is 43.00 ft. The level is currently 38.15 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Brazos River near Rosharon in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 6.85 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 4.42 ft and 22.15 ft, based on 28 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 near Rosharon today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 12:45 PM CDT, the water level was 4.85 ft. Up 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Brazos River near Rosharon rising or falling?

Up 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 1.15 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Brazos River near Rosharon normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 28 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:08116650 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 29.34969, -95.58246 (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	4.85 ft	2026-10-19 17:45	Provisional
Flow	592 cfs	2026-10-19 17:45	Provisional

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