Greens Bayou near Houston water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

39.03ft Up 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:30 PM CDT (57 min ago)

Flow: 33.4 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

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

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Greens Bayou near Houston, where the gauge shows 39.03 ft.

That puts it 0.32 ft below the median of 39.35 ft for mid-October, based on 29 years of readings. It is 15.97 ft below the flood stage of 55.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 39.01 ft (+0.02 ft).

It is on the way up, by 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. There is still 15.97 ft of room before flood stage. The 30-day range is 38.91 ft – 40.93 ft.

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

Compared with 29 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 39.35 ft0.32 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 38.70 ft – 45.29 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (29 years of records)
Same day last year: 39.01 ft+0.02 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 38.91 ft – 40.93 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 38.96 ft – 47.43 ft
Highest on record: 62.88 ftAugust 28, 2017

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 55.00 ft.

What happens at each level

61.00 ft: Major lowland flooding continues as homes on Sequoia Bend Drive begin flooding with widespread flooding of homes on McDermott Drive.
60.00 ft: Major lowland flooding continues as homes on McDermott Drive begin flooding.
59.50 ft: Major lowland flooding begins as home in Sequoia Estates subdiviision begin flooding. Homestead Road south of the channel in inundated with one to two feet of water and water is several feet deep on the southbound feeder of U.S. Highway 59.
56.50 ft: Moderate lowland flooding begins as streets in the Sequoia Estates subdivision and west of JFK Boulevard become inundated. The southbound feeder road of U.S Highway 59 is under close to one foot of water.
55.00 ft: Minor lowland flooding begins as water escapes the north side of the upstream bank at U.S. Highway 59. Water is close to inundating the southbound feeder road south of the channel.
39.03 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: 6 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	62.88 ft	August 28, 2017
2	62.39 ft	June 9, 2001
3	60.62 ft	June 27, 1989
4	60.58 ft	October 25, 1984
5	60.47 ft	May 18, 1989
6	60.33 ft	September 12, 1961
7	60.03 ft	March 21, 1972
8	59.99 ft	October 29, 2002
9	59.75 ft	June 6, 2001
10	59.56 ft	May 31, 1964

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 81° 54° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 83° 58° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 86° 69° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 85° 68° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 84° 67° – Wind 13 mph

25 Sun 81° 65° – Wind 9 mph

26 Mon 81° 69° 0.01 in Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:27 AM Sunset 06:46 PM Daylight 11 hr, 19 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on Greens Bayou

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Greens Bayou at Cutten Rd near HoustonRiver gauge, Greens Bayou	101.02 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	13 mi
Greens Bayou near US Hwy 75 near HoustonRiver gauge, Greens Bayou	65.62 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	7 mi
Greens Bayou at Ley Rd, HoustonTidal gauge, Greens Bayou	2.22 ft	Low	+0.32 ft	7 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Halls Bayou at HoustonRiver gauge, Halls Bayou	39.51 ft	Normal	+0.06 ft	4.2 mi
Garners Bayou near HumbleRiver gauge, Garners Bayou	33.59 ft	Low	−0.03 ft	4.5 mi
Hunting Bayou at Hoffman St, HoustonRiver gauge, Hunting Bayou	25.43 ft	Very low	+0.03 ft	8 mi
W Fk San Jacinto River near HumbleRiver gauge, W Fk San Jacinto River	42.43 ft	Normal	±0	8 mi
Hunting Bayou at IH 610, HoustonRiver gauge, Hunting Bayou	17.57 ft	Normal	+0.14 ft	9 mi
Lake Houston near SheldonLake, Lake Houston	42.12 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	10 mi
Whiteoak Bayou at Alabonson Rd, HoustonRiver gauge, Whiteoak Bayou	59.92 ft	High	−0.02 ft	11 mi
Cypress Creek near WestfieldRiver gauge, Cypress Creek	64.09 ft	High	−0.08 ft	11 mi

Questions and answers

How does Greens Bayou near Houston compare with last year?

It is 0.02 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 39.01 ft.

What is flood stage for Greens Bayou near Houston?

The official flood stage is 55.00 ft. The level is currently 15.97 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Greens Bayou near Houston in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 39.35 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 38.70 ft and 45.29 ft, based on 29 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 Greens Bayou near Houston today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:30 PM CDT, the water level was 39.03 ft. Up 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Greens Bayou near Houston rising or falling?

Up 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Greens Bayou near Houston normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 29 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:08076000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 29.91828, -95.30688 (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	39.03 ft	2026-10-20 22:30	Provisional
Flow	33.4 cfs	2026-10-20 22:30	Provisional

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