Greens Bayou near US Hwy 75 near Houston water level

Name: Greens Bayou near US Hwy 75 near Houston water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Greens Bayou, Texas, United States

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Very low for late October

Water level

65.68ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 03:45 AM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 18.7 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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

What this means

Greens Bayou near US Hwy 75 near Houston is running far below normal at 65.68 ft.

That puts it 0.45 ft below the median of 66.13 ft for late October, based on 29 years of readings. It is 19.12 ft below the flood stage of 84.80 ft. A year ago it stood at 65.84 ft (−0.16 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 65.58 ft and 67.39 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

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

Key numbers

Median for this date: 66.13 ft0.45 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 65.72 ft – 70.78 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (29 years of records)
Same day last year: 65.84 ft−0.16 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 65.58 ft – 67.39 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 65.62 ft – 72.27 ft
Highest on record: 86.16 ftApril 18, 2016

Floating and fishing near Greens Bayou near US Hwy 75 near Houston

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Flood stage here is 84.80 ft, 19.12 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	86.16 ft	April 18, 2016
2	85.84 ft	August 27, 2017
3	85.45 ft	August 28, 2017
4	83.49 ft	September 13, 2008
5	82.90 ft	May 26, 2015
6	81.89 ft	October 16, 2006
7	79.60 ft	October 31, 2015

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 84° 61° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 85° 60° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 85° 68° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 84° 68° – Wind 12 mph

25 Sun 82° 66° – Wind 10 mph

26 Mon 81° 67° – Wind 10 mph

27 Tue 84° 72° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:28 AM Sunset 06:46 PM Daylight 11 hr, 18 min Waxing gibbous 76%

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	−0.01 ft	6.1 mi
Greens Bayou near HoustonRiver gauge, Greens Bayou	38.99 ft	Normal	±0	7 mi
Greens Bayou at Ley Rd, HoustonTidal gauge, Greens Bayou	2.36 ft	Low	+0.03 ft	14 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cypress Creek near WestfieldRiver gauge, Cypress Creek	64.10 ft	High	−0.05 ft	5.5 mi
Cypress Creek at Stuebner-Airline Rd near WestfieldRiver gauge, Cypress Creek	80.01 ft	High	−0.03 ft	7 mi
Whiteoak Bayou at Alabonson Rd, HoustonRiver gauge, Whiteoak Bayou	59.99 ft	High	+0.03 ft	7 mi
Halls Bayou at HoustonRiver gauge, Halls Bayou	39.49 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	8 mi
Cole Creek at Deihl Rd, HoustonRiver gauge, Cole Creek	61.76 ft	Very low	+0.05 ft	8 mi
Brickhouse Gully at Costa Rica St, HoustonRiver gauge, Brickhouse Gully	47.44 ft	Very low	±0	9 mi
Spring Creek near SpringRiver gauge, Spring Creek	73.18 ft	Very high	+0.01 ft	11 mi
W Fk San Jacinto River near HumbleRiver gauge, W Fk San Jacinto River	42.46 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	11 mi

Questions and answers

How does Greens Bayou near US Hwy 75 near Houston compare with last year?

It is 0.16 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 65.84 ft.

What is flood stage for Greens Bayou near US Hwy 75 near Houston?

The official flood stage is 84.80 ft. The level is currently 19.12 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Greens Bayou near US Hwy 75 near Houston in late October?

The median for late October is 66.13 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 65.72 ft and 70.78 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 US Hwy 75 near Houston today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 03:45 AM CDT, the water level was 65.68 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Greens Bayou near US Hwy 75 near Houston rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.05 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Greens Bayou near US Hwy 75 near Houston normal?

Very low for late 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:08075900 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 29.95689, -95.41799 (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	65.68 ft	2026-10-21 08:45	Provisional
Flow	18.7 cfs	2026-10-21 08:45	Provisional

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