Little Brazos River at FM 485 near Hearne water level

Name: Little Brazos River at FM 485 near Hearne water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Little Brazos River, Texas, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

13.75ft Up 7.74 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 16, 2026, 02:45 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

History

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Water level

What this means

The latest river stage reported for Little Brazos River at FM 485 near Hearne is 13.75 ft. There is no published reference for this river yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.

The water is rising: up 7.74 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 5.98 ft and 13.75 ft.

Over the past seven days the change adds up to +7.74 ft.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

What the stage means on the water

With no published normal range, paddlers and anglers should go by the trend: a rising river usually means muddier, faster water.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:30 AM Sunset 06:55 PM Daylight 11h 25m First quarter 34 %

Map

Other gauges on the Little Brazos River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Little Brazos River at SH 6 near ReaganRiver gauge, Little Brazos River	314.28 ft	No reference yet	−0.04 ft	22 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Brazos River at FM 485 near HearneRiver gauge, Brazos River	15.63 ft	Low	−0.09 ft	3.4 mi
Brazos River at SH 21 near BryanRiver gauge, Brazos River	7.14 ft	Very low	−0.14 ft	18 mi
Little River near CameronRiver gauge, Little River	0.78 ft	Low	−0.12 ft	18 mi
Big Elm Creek at SH 77 near CameronRiver gauge, Big Elm Creek	5.73 ft	Normal	−0.09 ft	20 mi
Brazos River near HighbankRiver gauge, Brazos River	1.64 ft	Very low	−0.04 ft	21 mi
Mathis Creek at US 190 near KurtenRiver gauge, Mathis Creek	275.13 ft	Below flood stage		22 mi
Little River near RockdaleRiver gauge, Little River	4.19 ft	Low	+0.03 ft	24 mi
Navasota River at Old San Antonio Rd near BryanRiver gauge, Navasota River	0.70 ft	Very low	−0.03 ft	25 mi

Questions and answers

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.

How often is Little Brazos River at FM 485 near Hearne updated?

Several times an hour. New readings from U.S. Geological Survey appear here as they arrive. Latest: Oct 16, 2026, 02:45 PM CDT.

What is the water level of Little Brazos River at FM 485 near Hearne today?

On Oct 16, 2026, 02:45 PM CDT, the water level was 13.75 ft. Up 7.74 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Little Brazos River at FM 485 near Hearne rising or falling?

Up 7.74 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 7.74 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Little Brazos River at FM 485 near Hearne normal?

Latest reading. The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

How often is this data updated?

U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are published under the Public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:08108780 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 30.87944, -96.64028 (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 `stage`	13.75 ft	2026-10-16 19:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Little Brazos River at FM 485 near Hearne (usgs:08108780). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/little-brazos-river-at-fm-485-near-hearne

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

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