Buffalo Bayou near Fulshear water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

88.35ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 09:30 AM CDT (47 min ago)

History

7 days

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Buffalo Bayou near Fulshear reads 88.35 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 90.11 ft, based on 12 years of readings, so the river stage is 1.76 ft below typical.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 88.32 ft and 88.62 ft.

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

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

Key numbers

Median for this date: 90.11 ft1.76 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 5.72 ft – 91.99 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (12 years of records)

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 82° 54° – Wind 11 mph

20 Tue 83° 57° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 86° 66° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 85° 65° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 85° 63° – Wind 13 mph

24 Sat 85° 66° – Wind 15 mph

25 Sun 79° 68° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:29 AM Sunset 06:48 PM Daylight 11 hr, 20 min First quarter 69%

Map

Other gauges on Buffalo Bayou

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Buffalo Bayou near KatyRiver gauge, Buffalo Bayou	97.07 ft	Normal	−0.07 ft	2.8 mi
Buffalo Bayou at State Hwy 6 near AddicksRiver gauge, Buffalo Bayou	46.7 cfs	Normal	−16.8 cfs	8 mi
Buffalo Bayou near AddicksRiver gauge, Buffalo Bayou	46.22 ft	Low	−0.18 ft	10 mi
Buffalo Bayou at W Belt Dr, HoustonRiver gauge, Buffalo Bayou	35.11 ft	Very low	−0.23 ft	13 mi
Buffalo Bayou at Piney PointRiver gauge, Buffalo Bayou	28.09 ft	Low	−0.21 ft	15 mi
Buffalo Bayou at HoustonTidal gauge, Buffalo Bayou	2.50 ft	Low	−0.44 ft	22 mi
Buffalo Bayou at Turning Basin, HoustonTidal gauge, Buffalo Bayou	2.16 ft	No reference yet	−0.59 ft	29 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
S Mayde Creek at Heathergold Dr near AddicksRiver gauge, S Mayde Creek	97.60 ft	Low	−0.07 ft	7 mi
Clodine Ditch at Noble Rd near AddicksRiver gauge, Clodine Ditch	68.35 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	8 mi
Barker Reservoir near AddicksReservoir, Barker Reservoir	69.96 ft	Normal	−0.36 ft	8 mi
Oyster Creek at FM 1464 near Sugar LandRiver gauge, Oyster Creek	70.93 ft	Normal	+0.13 ft	9 mi
Bear Creek near BarkerRiver gauge, Bear Creek	96.67 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	9 mi
Brazos River at RichmondRiver gauge, Brazos River	8.37 ft	Very low	−0.05 ft	10 mi
Langham Creek at Addicks Reservoir Outflow near AddicksRiver gauge, Langham Creek	56.05 ft	Low	−0.04 ft	10 mi
Addicks Reservoir near AddicksReservoir, Addicks Reservoir	76.39 ft	Very high		10 mi

Questions and answers

What is a normal level for Buffalo Bayou near Fulshear in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 90.11 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 5.72 ft and 91.99 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 Buffalo Bayou near Fulshear today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:30 AM CDT, the water level was 88.35 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Buffalo Bayou near Fulshear rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Buffalo Bayou near Fulshear normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 12 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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:08072350 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 29.72301, -95.76717 (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	88.35 ft	2026-10-20 14:30	Provisional

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