N Fk DMF Brazos River at Loop 289 near Lubbock water level

Name: N Fk DMF Brazos River at Loop 289 near Lubbock water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, N Fk DMF Brazos River, Texas, United States

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Low for late October

Water level

6.21ft Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 12:45 AM MDT (33 min ago)

Flow: 7.1 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

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

What this means

The N Fk DMF Brazos River at Loop 289 near Lubbock is running below normal at 6.21 ft.

The median for late October is 6.50 ft, based on 10 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.29 ft below typical. It is 4.79 ft below the flood stage of 11.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 5.92 ft, a difference of +0.29 ft.

It has dropped 0.10 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly.

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

Compared with 10 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 6.50 ft0.29 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 6.04 ft – 6.83 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (10 years of records)
Same day last year: 5.92 ft+0.29 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 6.21 ft – 8.02 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 5.82 ft – 8.02 ft
Highest on record: 14.99 ftSeptember 15, 2023

Floating and fishing near N Fk DMF Brazos River at Loop 289 near Lubbock

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

Flood stage here is 11.00 ft, 4.79 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

14.00 ft: Flooding over the spillway of Ransom Canyon Lake will require closing access to homes on the west side of the lake. A few homes around Buffalo Springs Lake or Ransom Canyon Lake may flood. Flooding continues over FM-835 just west of Buffalo Springs and it will be closed.
13.00 ft: Campgrounds around Buffalo Springs may flood. FM 835 will flood and should be closed.
11.00 ft: Flooding over FM-835 just west of Buffalo Spings will likely require closure of the highway. Flooding of loop road around west end of Buffalo Springs Lake also likely. The onset of flooding at FM-835 may be delayed by 4 to 6 hours after the river gauge at Southeast Loop 289 exceeds 11 feet or about 1000 CFS.
6.21 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	14.99 ft	September 15, 2023
2	13.71 ft	May 25, 2021
3	13.36 ft	August 30, 2025
4	13.11 ft	May 24, 2019
5	12.59 ft	July 1, 2017
6	11.59 ft	November 18, 2024
7	11.57 ft	May 24, 2022
8	11.34 ft	October 3, 2023
9	9.17 ft	October 13, 2016
10	9.07 ft	September 21, 2018

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 75° 49° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 80° 51° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 78° 62° – Wind 15 mph

23 Fri 77° 62° – Wind 19 mph

24 Sat 70° 59° – Wind 17 mph

25 Sun 66° 60° 0.27 in, 47% Wind 17 mph

26 Mon 66° 59° 0.01 in, 36% Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:57 AM Sunset 06:08 PM Daylight 11 hr, 10 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
White River Reservoir near SpurReservoir, White River Reservoir	2,351.90 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	41 mi
DMF Brazos River at JusticeburgRiver gauge, DMF Brazos River	6.80 ft	Very high	−0.01 ft	49 mi

Questions and answers

Is the N Fk DMF Brazos River at Loop 289 near Lubbock higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.29 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 5.92 ft.

What is flood stage for the N Fk DMF Brazos River at Loop 289 near Lubbock?

The official flood stage is 11.00 ft. The level is currently 4.79 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the N Fk DMF Brazos River at Loop 289 near Lubbock in late October?

The median for late October is 6.50 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 6.04 ft and 6.83 ft, based on 10 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 N Fk DMF Brazos River at Loop 289 near Lubbock today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 12:45 AM MDT, the water level was 6.21 ft. Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is N Fk DMF Brazos River at Loop 289 near Lubbock rising or falling?

Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 1.11 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of N Fk DMF Brazos River at Loop 289 near Lubbock normal?

Low for late October. Compared with 10 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:08079510 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.55478, -101.78814 (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	6.21 ft	2026-10-21 06:45	Provisional
Flow	7.1 cfs	2026-10-21 06:45	Provisional

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