Bear Br at Research Blvd, The Woodlands water level

Name: Bear Br at Research Blvd, The Woodlands water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Bear Br, Texas, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Water level

130.01ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 08:30 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 1.8 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Bear Br at Research Blvd, The Woodlands is at 130.01 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 129.85 ft, based on 25 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.16 ft above typical.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 129.52 ft and 136.58 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 25 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 129.85 ft0.16 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 5.95 ft – 131.14 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (25 years of records)
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 129.52 ft – 136.58 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 129.52 ft – 137.00 ft

Floating and fishing near Bear Br at Research Blvd, The Woodlands

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 74° 50° – Wind 10 mph

19 Mon 78° 54° – Wind 11 mph

20 Tue 83° 61° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 85° 66° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 87° 66° – Wind 3 mph

23 Fri 87° 66° – Wind 5 mph

24 Sat 86° 69° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:28 AM Sunset 06:47 PM Daylight 11 hr, 19 min First quarter 64%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Panther Br at Gosling Rd, The WoodlandsRiver gauge, Panther Br	126.30 ft	Normal	−0.08 ft	0.4 mi
Panther Br near SpringRiver gauge, Panther Br	7.3 cfs	Low	+2.1 cfs	4.0 mi
W Fk San Jacinto River near ConroeRiver gauge, W Fk San Jacinto River	93.67 ft	High	−0.04 ft	4.3 mi
Lake Creek at Sendera Ranch Rd near ConroeRiver gauge, Lake Creek	121.02 ft	Very low	−0.03 ft	6 mi
Spring Creek near SpringRiver gauge, Spring Creek	73.17 ft	Very high	+0.01 ft	6 mi
Willow Creek near TomballRiver gauge, Willow Creek	111.15 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	7 mi
Crystal Creek at FM 1314 near ConroeRiver gauge, Crystal Creek	98.08 ft	Low	±0	7 mi
W Fk San Jacinto River at FM 2854, ConroeRiver gauge, W Fk San Jacinto River	118.44 ft	High	−0.02 ft	9 mi

Questions and answers

What is a normal level for the Bear Br at Research Blvd, The Woodlands in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 129.85 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 5.95 ft and 131.14 ft, based on 25 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 Bear Br at Research Blvd, The Woodlands today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 08:30 PM CDT, the water level was 130.01 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Bear Br at Research Blvd, The Woodlands rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.12 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Bear Br at Research Blvd, The Woodlands normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 25 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.

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:08068390 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 30.19056, -95.49111 (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	130.01 ft	2026-10-20 01:30	Provisional
Flow	1.8 cfs	2026-10-20 01:30	Provisional

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer