Cow Bayou near Mauriceville water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.66ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 07:00 PM CDT (54 min ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Cow Bayou near Mauriceville, where the gauge shows 3.66 ft.

It is 13.34 ft below the flood stage of 17.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 3.65 ft – 3.69 ft.

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

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 26.85 ftAugust 30, 2017

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 17.00 ft.

What happens at each level

22.50 ft: THIS IS THE FLOOD OF RECORD THAT OCCURRED IN OCTOBER 2006. WIDESPREAD FLOODING WITH SEVERAL HUNDRED HOMES IMPACTED.
21.00 ft: THE LOWEST PORTIONS OF HIGHWAY 12 BEGIN TO FLOOD NEAR THE GAGE SITE. WATER BEGINS TO SPILL OUT OVER RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES ON BRACKINWOOD AND BRECKINWOOD STREETS.
20.00 ft: A FEW HOMES NEAR THE GAGE BECOME FLOODED.
19.00 ft: THE LOWEST HOMES NEAR THE GAGE BECOME THREATEND.
18.00 ft: TWO HOMES ARE CUTOFF BY FLOOD WATERS NEAR THE GAGE SITE.
17.00 ft: FOUR TO FIVE SIDE ROADS NEAR THE GAGE SITE BECOME FLOODED.
16.00 ft: ONE ROAD NEAR THE GAGE IS FLOODED WITH ACCESS TO ONE HOME IMPACTED.
3.66 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	26.85 ft	August 30, 2017
2	24.06 ft	September 20, 2019
3	22.53 ft	October 29, 2006
4	21.90 ft	October 30, 2002
5	20.25 ft	June 5, 2016
6	19.79 ft	June 21, 2015
7	19.76 ft	November 4, 2015
8	19.29 ft	March 13, 2016
9	19.16 ft	March 29, 2018
10	18.57 ft	March 21, 2012

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 71° 52° – Wind 14 mph

18 Sun 74° 50° – Wind 8 mph

19 Mon 78° 53° – Wind 10 mph

20 Tue 82° 56° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 83° 55° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 86° 57° – Wind 4 mph

23 Fri 87° 57° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:22 AM Sunset 06:40 PM Daylight 11 hr, 17 min Waxing gibbous 73%

Map

Other gauges on Cow Bayou

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cow Bayou at IH 10 near VidorRiver gauge, Cow Bayou	1.33 ft	High	+0.36 ft	3.9 mi
Cow Bayou at FM 1442 near OrangefieldTidal gauge, Cow Bayou	1.12 ft	Below flood stage	+0.36 ft	5.5 mi
Cow Bayou at SH 87 near Bridge CityTidal gauge, Cow Bayou	0.97 ft	Below flood stage	+0.37 ft	11 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cole Creek at I-10 near OrangeRiver gauge, Cole Creek	3.47 ft	Below flood stage	+0.26 ft	4.6 mi
Adams Bayou at FM 3247 near OrangeTidal gauge, Adams Bayou	1.10 ft	Below flood stage	+0.38 ft	8 mi
Sabine River at Intl Paper near OrangeRiver gauge, Sabine River	2.00 ft	Below flood stage	±0	11 mi
Adams Bayou at SH87 near OrangeTidal gauge, Adams Bayou	1.29 ft	Below flood stage	+0.40 ft	11 mi
Neches River Saltwater Barrier at BeaumontTidal gauge, Neches River Saltwater Barrier	2.92 ft	Below flood stage	−0.22 ft	12 mi
Sabine River (at Navy Pier) at OrangeTidal gauge, Sabine River (at Navy Pier)	1.11 ft	Below flood stage	+0.32 ft	13 mi
Sabine River near RuliffRiver gauge, Sabine River	13.23 ft	Very low	−0.09 ft	13 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Cow Bayou near Mauriceville?

The official flood stage is 17.00 ft. The level is currently 13.34 ft below it.

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 Cow Bayou near Mauriceville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 07:00 PM CDT, the water level was 3.66 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Cow Bayou near Mauriceville rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Cow Bayou near Mauriceville normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Cow Bayou near Mauriceville?

The highest level on record is 26.85 ft on August 30, 2017.

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:08031000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 30.18632, -93.90851 (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	3.66 ft	2026-10-21 00:00	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-21 00:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Cow Bayou near Mauriceville (usgs:08031000). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/cow-bayou-near-mauriceville

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer