Pecan Bayou at Brownwood water level

Name: Pecan Bayou at Brownwood water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Pecan Bayou, Texas, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

5.13ft Down 6.81 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 01:00 AM CDT (19 min ago)

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 Pecan Bayou at Brownwood, where the gauge shows 5.13 ft.

It is 14.87 ft below the flood stage of 20.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 3.85 ft, a difference of +1.28 ft.

It is still going down, by 6.81 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 3.70 ft – 11.95 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

Key numbers

Same day last year: 3.85 ft+1.28 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 3.70 ft – 11.95 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 3.64 ft – 7.98 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 20.00 ft.

What happens at each level

27.00 ft: Major flooding will occur along Pecan Bayou with major flooding in the City Park and businesses near the park.
23.00 ft: Moderate flooding will occur along Pecan Bayou. The City Park and businesses around the park will begin to flood.
20.00 ft: Minor flooding will occur along Pecan Bayou. Minor flooding of the City Park will occur.
5.13 ft: Right now

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

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.77 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 74° 47° – Wind 9 mph

20 Tue 75° 53° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 80° 55° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 81° 63° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 80° 62° – Wind 15 mph

24 Sat 78° 59° – Wind 17 mph

25 Sun 75° 63° – Wind 16 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:43 AM Sunset 06:59 PM Daylight 11 hr, 16 min First quarter 66%

Map

Other gauges on Pecan Bayou

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Pecan Bayou near Cross CutRiver gauge, Pecan Bayou	3.12 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	19 mi
Pecan Bayou near MullinRiver gauge, Pecan Bayou	5.77 ft	Very high	−0.13 ft	20 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lake Brownwood near BrownwoodLake, Lake Brownwood	1,422.78 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	7 mi
Jim Ned Creek at CR 140 near ColemanRiver gauge, Jim Ned Creek	8.52 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	20 mi
Hords Creek near ColemanRiver gauge, Hords Creek	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	27 mi
Copperas Creek at FM 2247 near ComancheRiver gauge, Copperas Creek	2.32 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	29 mi
Proctor Lake near ProctorLake, Proctor Lake	1,156.06 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	33 mi
Sabana River near De LeonRiver gauge, Sabana River	1.88 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	34 mi
Leon River near HasseRiver gauge, Leon River	3.05 ft	Low	±0	34 mi
Hords Creek Lake near ValeraLake, Hords Creek Lake	1,888.16 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	35 mi

Questions and answers

Is Pecan Bayou at Brownwood higher than last year?

Yes, it is 1.28 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.85 ft.

What is flood stage for Pecan Bayou at Brownwood?

The official flood stage is 20.00 ft. The level is currently 14.87 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 Pecan Bayou at Brownwood today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:00 AM CDT, the water level was 5.13 ft. Down 6.81 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Pecan Bayou at Brownwood rising or falling?

Down 6.81 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.32 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Pecan Bayou at Brownwood 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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:08143500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 31.73640, -98.97549 (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	5.13 ft	2026-10-20 06:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Pecan Bayou at Brownwood (usgs:08143500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/pecan-bayou-at-brownwood

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