Little Brazos River at FM 485 near Hearne water level

Name: Little Brazos River at FM 485 near Hearne 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 high for mid-October

Water level

13.74ft Up 7.81 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 08:45 AM CDT (1 hour ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Little Brazos River at FM 485 near Hearne shows 13.74 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 6.09 ft, based on 9 years of readings, so the river stage is 7.65 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 6.02 ft, a difference of +7.72 ft.

The water is rising: up 7.81 ft over the past 24 hours. If the rise continues, low-lying paths and riverside parking can go under water. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 5.84 ft and 13.76 ft.

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

Compared with 9 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 6.09 ft7.65 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 5.86 ft – 11.10 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (9 years of records)
Same day last year: 6.02 ft+7.72 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 5.84 ft – 13.76 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 5.75 ft – 12.39 ft

High water at Little Brazos River at FM 485 near Hearne

The National Weather Service splits flooding into minor, moderate and major flood stage, each tied to what starts to go under water at this particular gauge. Minor flooding usually means low roads, parks and farmland; major flooding reaches homes and businesses.

Keep children and dogs well back from the edge, and stay off flooded footpaths and towpaths.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 81° 54° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 82° 50° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 82° 60° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 82° 63° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 83° 61° – Wind 12 mph

25 Sun 79° 61° – Wind 10 mph

26 Mon 82° 61° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:33 AM Sunset 06:51 PM Daylight 11 hr, 18 min First quarter 69%

Map

Other gauges on the Little Brazos River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Little Brazos River at SH 6 near ReaganRiver gauge, Little Brazos River	314.17 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	22 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Brazos River at FM 485 near HearneRiver gauge, Brazos River	15.68 ft	Low	−0.03 ft	3.4 mi
Brazos River at SH 21 near BryanRiver gauge, Brazos River	7.18 ft	Very low	±0	18 mi
Little River near CameronRiver gauge, Little River	0.86 ft	Low	+0.02 ft	18 mi
Big Elm Creek at SH 77 near CameronRiver gauge, Big Elm Creek	5.77 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	20 mi
Brazos River near HighbankRiver gauge, Brazos River	1.76 ft	Very low	+0.01 ft	21 mi
Mathis Creek at US 190 near KurtenRiver gauge, Mathis Creek	275.04 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	22 mi
Little River near RockdaleRiver gauge, Little River	4.08 ft	Low	+0.02 ft	24 mi
Navasota River at Old San Antonio Rd near BryanRiver gauge, Navasota River	0.73 ft	Very low	−0.03 ft	25 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Little Brazos River at FM 485 near Hearne higher than last year?

Yes, it is 7.72 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 6.02 ft.

What is a normal level for the Little Brazos River at FM 485 near Hearne in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 6.09 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 5.86 ft and 11.10 ft, based on 9 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 FM 485 near Hearne today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 08:45 AM CDT, the water level was 13.74 ft. Up 7.81 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Little Brazos River at FM 485 near Hearne rising or falling?

Up 7.81 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 7.73 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Little Brazos River at FM 485 near Hearne normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 9 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:08108780 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 30.87944, -96.64028 (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	13.74 ft	2026-10-20 13:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Little Brazos River at FM 485 near Hearne (usgs:08108780). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/little-brazos-river-at-fm-485-near-hearne

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