Luce Bayou at SH-99 near Huffman water level

Name: Luce Bayou at SH-99 near Huffman water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Luce Bayou, Texas, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

54.37ft Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:15 AM CDT (47 min ago)

Flow: 4.7 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Luce Bayou at SH-99 near Huffman reads 54.37 ft, a normal level.

It is 16.13 ft below the flood stage of 70.50 ft.

The water is rising: up 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. There is still 16.13 ft of room before flood stage. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 54.20 ft and 54.37 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

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 70.50 ft, still 16.13 ft away.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 75° 52° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 76° 55° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 85° 59° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 85° 60° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 85° 60° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 84° 62° – Wind 10 mph

25 Sun 81° 59° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:26 AM Sunset 06:45 PM Daylight 11 hr, 19 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
E Fk San Jacinto River near New CaneyRiver gauge, E Fk San Jacinto River	46.01 ft	High	+0.01 ft	4.7 mi
Peach Creek at SplendoraRiver gauge, Peach Creek	3.12 ft	Very low	+0.01 ft	10 mi
Cedar Bayou near CrosbyRiver gauge, Cedar Bayou	36.50 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	11 mi
Spring Branch at SH 242 near SplendoraRiver gauge, Spring Branch	96.34 ft	Normal	±0	14 mi
W Fk San Jacinto River near HumbleRiver gauge, W Fk San Jacinto River	42.41 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	14 mi
Trinity River at LibertyRiver gauge, Trinity River	6.61 ft	Normal	+0.04 ft	15 mi
E Fk San Jacinto River near ClevelandRiver gauge, E Fk San Jacinto River	4.24 ft	Low	±0	15 mi
Lake Houston near SheldonLake, Lake Houston	42.12 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	15 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Luce Bayou at SH-99 near Huffman?

The official flood stage is 70.50 ft. The level is currently 16.13 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 Luce Bayou at SH-99 near Huffman today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:15 AM CDT, the water level was 54.37 ft. Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Luce Bayou at SH-99 near Huffman rising or falling?

Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Luce Bayou at SH-99 near Huffman normal?

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

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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in 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:08071250 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 30.12598, -95.04949 (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	54.37 ft	2026-10-20 16:15	Provisional
Flow	4.7 cfs	2026-10-20 16:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Luce Bayou at SH-99 near Huffman (usgs:08071250). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/luce-bayou-at-sh-99-near-huffman

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