Willow Marsh Bayou at US 90 near Beaumont water level

Name: Willow Marsh Bayou at US 90 near Beaumont water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Willow Marsh Bayou, Texas, United States

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High for mid-October

Water level

14.92ft Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:50 AM CDT (9 min ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

High water at Willow Marsh Bayou at US 90 near Beaumont: the latest reading is 14.92 ft, above normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.06 ft above the median of 14.86 ft for mid-October, based on 5 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 14.78 ft (+0.14 ft).

It is still going down, by 0.10 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 14.77 ft – 15.02 ft.

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

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 14.86 ft0.06 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 14.77 ft – 14.92 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (5 years of records)
Same day last year: 14.78 ft+0.14 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 14.77 ft – 15.02 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 14.69 ft – 19.91 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

Above-normal flows push fish to the edges and make wading risky. Wait for the river to drop and clear.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 80° 52° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 83° 56° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 83° 61° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 83° 61° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 82° 63° – Wind 12 mph

25 Sun 81° 59° – Wind 10 mph

26 Mon 84° 66° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:23 AM Sunset 06:42 PM Daylight 11 hr, 19 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Other gauges on Willow Marsh Bayou

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Willow Marsh Bayou at I-10 near BeaumontRiver gauge, Willow Marsh Bayou	0.61 ft	No reference yet	−0.03 ft	4.0 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Pine Island Bayou near Sour LakeRiver gauge, Pine Island Bayou	11.39 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	8 mi
Pine Island Bayou above BI Pump Plant, BeaumontTidal gauge, Pine Island Bayou	3.70 ft	Below flood stage	−0.17 ft	8 mi
Neches River Saltwater Barrier at BeaumontTidal gauge, Neches River Saltwater Barrier	2.87 ft	Below flood stage	−0.25 ft	9 mi
Green Pond Gully at FM 365 near ChinaRiver gauge, Green Pond Gully	2.93 ft	High	+0.01 ft	10 mi
Rhodair Gully at US 69 near NederlandRiver gauge, Rhodair Gully	1.25 ft	High	±0	13 mi
Mayhaw Bayou at SH 73 near HamshireRiver gauge, Mayhaw Bayou	1.15 ft	High	+0.05 ft	17 mi
Cow Bayou at IH 10 near VidorRiver gauge, Cow Bayou	1.28 ft	High	−0.25 ft	19 mi
Cow Bayou at FM 1442 near OrangefieldTidal gauge, Cow Bayou	1.07 ft	Below flood stage	−0.28 ft	19 mi

Questions and answers

How does Willow Marsh Bayou at US 90 near Beaumont compare with last year?

It is 0.14 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 14.78 ft.

What is a normal level for Willow Marsh Bayou at US 90 near Beaumont in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 14.86 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 14.77 ft and 14.92 ft, based on 5 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 Willow Marsh Bayou at US 90 near Beaumont today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:50 AM CDT, the water level was 14.92 ft. Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Willow Marsh Bayou at US 90 near Beaumont rising or falling?

Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.05 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Willow Marsh Bayou at US 90 near Beaumont normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

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:08042468 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 30.06381, -94.21774 (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	14.92 ft	2026-10-20 16:50	Provisional

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