Clear Fk Brazos River at Lueders water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

5.94ft Down 1.15 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 07:30 AM CDT (39 min ago)

Flow: 90.5 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Clear Fk Brazos River at Lueders, where the gauge shows 5.94 ft.

That puts it 1.39 ft above the median of 4.56 ft for mid-October, based on 16 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 4.70 ft (+1.24 ft).

It is still going down, by 1.15 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 4.49 ft – 7.22 ft.

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

Compared with 16 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 4.56 ft1.39 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 3.90 ft – 9.65 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (16 years of records)
Same day last year: 4.70 ft+1.24 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 4.49 ft – 7.22 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 3.92 ft – 10.16 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 76° 48° – Wind 11 mph

20 Tue 80° 55° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 83° 59° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 82° 64° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 79° 65° – Wind 16 mph

24 Sat 77° 62° – Wind 17 mph

25 Sun 74° 64° – Wind 15 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:47 AM Sunset 07:01 PM Daylight 11 hr, 14 min First quarter 68%

Map

Other gauges on the Clear Fk Brazos River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Clear Fk Brazos River near RobyRiver gauge, Clear Fk Brazos River	4.09 ft	Very high	−0.21 ft	45 mi
Clear Fk Brazos River at FM 3116 near AnsonRiver gauge, Clear Fk Brazos River	6.76 ft	Very high	−0.78 ft	23 mi
Clear Fk Brazos River at Hwy 83 near HawleyRiver gauge, Clear Fk Brazos River	4.74 ft	Normal	±0	18 mi
Clear Fk Brazos River at NugentRiver gauge, Clear Fk Brazos River	2.47 ft	Very high	−0.79 ft	8 mi
Clear Fk Brazos River at Ft GriffinRiver gauge, Clear Fk Brazos River	8.77 ft	Very high	−0.31 ft	25 mi
Clear Fk Brazos River at EliasvilleRiver gauge, Clear Fk Brazos River	9.50 ft	Normal	+2.18 ft	50 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
California Creek near StamfordRiver gauge, California Creek	7.22 ft	Very high	−0.40 ft	10 mi
Elm Creek at AbileneRiver gauge, Elm Creek	0.1 cfs	Normal	±0	21 mi
Cedar Creek at IH 20, AbileneRiver gauge, Cedar Creek	2.88 ft	Very high	−0.04 ft	22 mi
Cat Claw Creek at AbileneRiver gauge, Cat Claw Creek	3.01 ft	High	−0.43 ft	24 mi
Hubbard Creek below AlbanyRiver gauge, Hubbard Creek	3.53 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	27 mi
Kirby Lake at AbileneLake, Kirby Lake	1,781.21 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	29 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Clear Fk Brazos River at Lueders compare with last year?

It is 1.24 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4.70 ft.

What is a normal level for the Clear Fk Brazos River at Lueders in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 4.56 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.90 ft and 9.65 ft, based on 16 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 Clear Fk Brazos River at Lueders today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 07:30 AM CDT, the water level was 5.94 ft. Down 1.15 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Clear Fk Brazos River at Lueders rising or falling?

Down 1.15 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 1.22 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Clear Fk Brazos River at Lueders normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 16 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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:08084200 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 32.79500, -99.60569 (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	5.94 ft	2026-10-20 12:30	Provisional
Flow	90.5 cfs	2026-10-20 12:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Clear Fk Brazos River at Lueders (usgs:08084200). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/clear-fk-brazos-river-at-lueders

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