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SwedenSan Bernard River near Sweeny water level
Tidal gauge, San Bernard River, Texas, United States
Right now
Below flood stage
Water level
- Flow
- 3.4 cfs
History
What this means
The San Bernard River near Sweeny is at 2.22 ft, in the normal range.
It is 4.78 ft below the flood stage of 7.00 ft.
It has risen 0.41 ft over the past 24 hours. There is still 4.78 ft of room before flood stage. In the last month it has stayed between 0.93 ft and 2.35 ft.
Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Highest on record
- 30.16 ftSeptember 2, 2017
What happens at each level
- 25.50 ft
- FM 521 begins to flood.
- 25.00 ft
- Lowest homes along CR 747A begin to flood. Reifels Feed Store is threatened. Graham Road and Kaufman Road become threatened.
- 24.00 ft
- Low spots on HWY 35 become threatened. Low spots on Cypress Crest Street begin to take on water.
- 23.00 ft
- FM 522 West and CR 747A become threatened.
- 22.00 ft
- FM 522 East and Gupton Road become threatened.
- 21.00 ft
- Allhands Drive becomes threatened.
- 20.50 ft
- Lowest homes along CR 244A being to flood.
- 20.00 ft
- Windsor Road, CR 797 and Post Oak Court become threatened.
- 19.50 ft
- Lowest homes along CR 506 north of FM 521 begin to flood. CR 244A becomes threatened.
- 19.00 ft
- Homes along CR 506 north of FM 521 are threatened. River Drive, Riverbend Road, and CR 945 become threatened.
- 18.00 ft
- Water is over the road at the entrance of the Phillips Terminal. Water is over the top of the dock at the Phillips Terminal near Sweeny with all vessel traffic stopped. Widespread inundation of the left floodplain occurs. Hook Road becomes threatened.
- 17.00 ft
- Low spots on CR 506 begin to flood.
- 2.22 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 17 %.
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30.16 ft | September 2, 2017 |
| 2 | 20.35 ft | June 7, 2019 |
| 3 | 15.82 ft | May 12, 2019 |
| 4 | 15.36 ft | July 11, 2021 |
| 5 | 12.72 ft | July 29, 2024 |
| 6 | 11.30 ft | June 5, 2021 |
| 7 | 10.66 ft | December 9, 2018 |
| 8 | 10.10 ft | July 8, 2024 |
| 9 | 9.78 ft | January 4, 2021 |
| 10 | 9.35 ft | February 28, 2019 |
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on the San Bernard River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Bernard River near ChestervilleRiver gauge, San Bernard River | 157.56 ft | No reference yet | +1.57 ft | 51 mi |
| San Bernard River near BolingRiver gauge, San Bernard River | 3.64 ft | Normal | −0.23 ft | 19 mi |
| San Bernard River at FM 521 near Cedar LaneRiver gauge, San Bernard River | 2.04 ft | No reference yet | +0.33 ft | 9 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazos River near West ColumbiaTidal gauge, Brazos River | 2.62 ft | Below flood stage | +0.65 ft | 4.8 mi |
| Linnville Bayou at FM 521 near Cedar LaneRiver gauge, Linnville Bayou | 2.19 ft | High | +0.43 ft | 11 mi |
| Oyster Creek at CR 290 near AngletonRiver gauge, Oyster Creek | 5.52 ft | Normal | −0.16 ft | 12 mi |
| Caney Creek at SH 35 near Van VleckRiver gauge, Caney Creek | 0.9 cfs | Normal | −0.1 cfs | 12 mi |
| Oyster Creek at CR 34 near AngletonRiver gauge, Oyster Creek | 16.13 ft | Normal | +0.03 ft | 14 mi |
| Brazos River near RosharonRiver gauge, Brazos River | 4.90 ft | Low | +0.08 ft | 17 mi |
| Oyster Creek at CR 42 near RosharonRiver gauge, Oyster Creek | 32.33 ft | Normal | +0.01 ft | 20 mi |
| Colorado River near Bay CityRiver gauge, Colorado River | 2.92 ft | Low | −0.10 ft | 22 mi |
Questions and answers
What is flood stage for the San Bernard River near Sweeny?
The official flood stage is 7.00 ft. The level is currently 4.78 ft below it.
What is the water level of San Bernard River near Sweeny today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 09:45 AM CDT, the water level was 2.22 ft. Up 0.41 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is San Bernard River near Sweeny rising or falling?
Up 0.41 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of San Bernard River near Sweeny normal?
Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at San Bernard River near Sweeny?
The highest level on record is 30.16 ft on September 2, 2017.
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:08117705(Agency page)- Coordinates
29.11194, -95.67667(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 | 2.22 ft | 2026-10-19 14:45 | Provisional |
| Flow | 3.4 cfs | 2026-10-19 14:45 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: San Bernard River near Sweeny (usgs:08117705). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/san-bernard-river-near-sweeny
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