Little Brazos River at SH 6 near Reagan water level

Name: Little Brazos River at SH 6 near Reagan water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Little Brazos River, Texas, United States

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Very low for mid-October

Water level

314.18ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:15 PM CDT (42 min ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Little Brazos River at SH 6 near Reagan is running far below normal at 314.18 ft.

The median for mid-October is 315.39 ft, based on 6 years of readings, so the river stage is 1.21 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 315.32 ft, a difference of −1.14 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 314.17 ft and 314.73 ft.

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

Compared with 6 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 315.39 ft1.21 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 314.45 ft – 315.94 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (6 years of records)
Same day last year: 315.32 ft−1.14 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 314.17 ft – 314.73 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 314.19 ft – 325.26 ft

Floating and fishing near Little Brazos River at SH 6 near Reagan

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 82° 53° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 83° 51° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 85° 52° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 84° 61° – Wind 11 mph

24 Sat 85° 60° – Wind 13 mph

25 Sun 80° 59° – Wind 10 mph

26 Mon 83° 57° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:34 AM Sunset 06:51 PM Daylight 11 hr, 17 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on the Little Brazos River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Little Brazos River at FM 485 near HearneRiver gauge, Little Brazos River	13.75 ft	Very high	+7.84 ft	22 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Brazos River near HighbankRiver gauge, Brazos River	1.76 ft	Very low	+0.10 ft	5.3 mi
Brazos River at FM 485 near HearneRiver gauge, Brazos River	15.70 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	22 mi
Big Elm Creek at SH 77 near CameronRiver gauge, Big Elm Creek	5.76 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	23 mi
N Elm Creek at Rosebud Rd near MeeksRiver gauge, N Elm Creek	1.29 ft	Low	−2.48 ft	24 mi
Little River near CameronRiver gauge, Little River	0.82 ft	Low	+0.03 ft	26 mi
Navasota River near EasterlyRiver gauge, Navasota River	2.72 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	27 mi
Lake Limestone near MarquezLake, Lake Limestone	360.06 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	27 mi
Lake Limestone at Lake Limestone Marina near FarrarLake, Lake Limestone	359.92 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	29 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Little Brazos River at SH 6 near Reagan higher than last year?

No, it is 1.14 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 315.32 ft.

What is a normal level for the Little Brazos River at SH 6 near Reagan in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 315.39 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 314.45 ft and 315.94 ft, based on 6 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 Little Brazos River at SH 6 near Reagan today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:15 PM CDT, the water level was 314.18 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Little Brazos River at SH 6 near Reagan rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.19 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Little Brazos River at SH 6 near Reagan normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 6 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:08108705 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 31.17790, -96.75153 (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	314.18 ft	2026-10-20 22:15	Provisional

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