Whiteoak Bayou at Alabonson Rd, Houston water level

What this means

Whiteoak Bayou at Alabonson Rd, Houston is above normal at 59.93 ft.

That puts it 25.88 ft above the median of 34.05 ft for mid-October, based on 24 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 59.97 ft (−0.04 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 59.89 ft and 62.33 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 24 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date

34.05 ft25.88 ft above the median for this date

Normal for this date

32.98 ft – 60.01 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (24 years of records)

Same day last year

59.97 ft−0.04 ft

Lowest and highest in 30 days

59.89 ft – 62.33 ft

Lowest and highest in 12 months

59.90 ft – 63.98 ft