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Cedar Bayou near Crosby water level

River gauge, Cedar Bayou, Texas, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Water level

36.49ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
1.8 cfs
25 50 Highest onrecord 58.99 ft Minor floodstage 53.40 ft

History

2040ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 19Minor flood stage2040ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 19Minor flood stage
2040ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 19Minor flood stage2040ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19Minor flood stage
2040ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage2040ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
2040ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20262040ftJanAprJulOct2026

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

What this means

Cedar Bayou near Crosby is at 36.49 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 36.41 ft, based on 28 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.09 ft above typical. It is 16.91 ft below the flood stage of 53.40 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 36.30 ft, a difference of +0.19 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 36.43 ft and 37.13 ft.

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

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

Key numbers

Median for this date
36.41 ft0.09 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
6.63 ft – 37.49 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (28 years of records)
Same day last year
36.30 ft+0.19 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
36.43 ft – 37.13 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
36.18 ft – 48.70 ft
Highest on record
58.99 ftAugust 28, 2017

Floating and fishing near Cedar Bayou near Crosby

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

Flood stage here is 53.40 ft, 16.91 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
158.99 ftAugust 28, 2017
256.93 ftSeptember 19, 2019
355.16 ftOctober 31, 2015
450.40 ftJune 4, 2016
544.55 ftSeptember 21, 2013
643.74 ftJanuary 25, 2011

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.07 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 73° 49° – Wind 8 mph
19 Mon 79° 53° – Wind 9 mph
20 Tue 82° 54° – Wind 9 mph
21 Wed 85° 62° – Wind 10 mph
22 Thu 85° 61° – Wind 10 mph
23 Fri 87° 60° – Wind 8 mph
24 Sat 84° 62° – Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:25 AM Sunset 06:46 PM Daylight 11 hr, 21 min First quarter 63%

Map

Other gauges on Cedar Bayou

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Cedar Bayou at I-10 near Mont BelvieuRiver gauge, Cedar Bayou 1.72 ft Below flood stage +0.89 ft 11 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
San Jacinto River near SheldonTidal gauge, San Jacinto River 2.06 ft Normal +0.88 ft 9 mi
Lake Houston near SheldonLake, Lake Houston 42.11 ft Normal +0.01 ft 10 mi
CWA Canal near DaytonCanal gauge, CWA Canal 3.00 ft High +0.01 ft 11 mi
Luce Bayou at SH-99 near HuffmanRiver gauge, Luce Bayou 54.29 ft Below flood stage +0.01 ft 11 mi
Trinity River at LibertyRiver gauge, Trinity River 6.61 ft Normal −0.03 ft 12 mi
Goose Creek near McNairRiver gauge, Goose Creek 15.27 ft Very low +0.04 ft 12 mi
Trinity River near Moss BluffTidal gauge, Trinity River 2.59 ft Low −0.04 ft 13 mi
Old River Cutoff near Moss BluffTidal gauge, Old River Cutoff 2.02 ft Normal −0.29 ft 14 mi

Questions and answers

Is Cedar Bayou near Crosby higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.19 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 36.30 ft.

What is flood stage for Cedar Bayou near Crosby?

The official flood stage is 53.40 ft. The level is currently 16.91 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Cedar Bayou near Crosby in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 36.41 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 6.63 ft and 37.49 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 Cedar Bayou near Crosby today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 05:30 PM CDT, the water level was 36.49 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Cedar Bayou near Crosby rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Cedar Bayou near Crosby normal?

Normal 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:08067500 (Agency page)
Coordinates
29.97272, -94.98576 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 36.49 ft 2026-10-19 22:30 Provisional
Flow 1.8 cfs 2026-10-19 22:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Cedar Bayou near Crosby (usgs:08067500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/cedar-bayou-near-crosby

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