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Berry Bayou at Nevada St, Houston water level

River gauge, Berry Bayou, Texas, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

15.52ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
6.4 cfs
15.48 15.50 15.53 15.55

History

History
15.415.515.6ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 2015.415.515.6ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
15.515.816.016.3ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 12Oct 2015.515.816.016.3ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
161718ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026161718ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
161718ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026161718ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Berry Bayou at Nevada St, Houston is at 15.52 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 15.49 ft, based on 19 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.03 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 15.47 ft, a difference of +0.05 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 15.37 ft and 15.52 ft.

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

Compared with 19 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
15.49 ft0.03 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
15.48 ft – 15.55 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (19 years of records)
Same day last year
15.47 ft+0.05 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
15.37 ft – 15.52 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
15.42 ft – 17.02 ft

Floating and fishing near Berry Bayou at Nevada St, Houston

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° 53° – Wind 9 mph
19 Mon 80° 59° – Wind 14 mph
20 Tue 80° 64° – Wind 10 mph
21 Wed 84° 67° – Wind 9 mph
22 Thu 86° 68° – Wind 6 mph
23 Fri 87° 68° – Wind 8 mph
24 Sat 84° 69° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:26 AM Sunset 06:46 PM Daylight 11 hr, 20 min First quarter 64%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Vince Bayou at PasadenaRiver gauge, Vince Bayou 4.80 ft Low −0.05 ft 2.7 mi
Sims Bayou at HoustonTidal gauge, Sims Bayou 1.43 ft Very low +0.50 ft 3.8 mi
Clear Creek at Mykawa St near PearlandRiver gauge, Clear Creek 31.09 ft Normal +0.02 ft 5.8 mi
Clear Creek at FM 865 near PearlandRiver gauge, Clear Creek 38.61 ft Low ±0 9 mi
Hickory Sl at FM 865 near PearlandRiver gauge, Hickory Sl 44.88 ft Low −0.01 ft 10 mi
Hunting Bayou at IH 610, HoustonRiver gauge, Hunting Bayou 17.37 ft Normal −0.06 ft 10 mi
Clear Creek near FriendswoodRiver gauge, Clear Creek 1.55 ft Normal +0.75 ft 10 mi
Whiteoak Bayou at Main St, HoustonTidal gauge, Whiteoak Bayou 1.57 ft Low +0.48 ft 11 mi

Questions and answers

Is Berry Bayou at Nevada St, Houston higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.05 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 15.47 ft.

What is a normal level for Berry Bayou at Nevada St, Houston in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 15.49 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 15.48 ft and 15.55 ft, based on 19 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 Berry Bayou at Nevada St, Houston today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 08:15 PM CDT, the water level was 15.52 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Berry Bayou at Nevada St, Houston rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.09 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Berry Bayou at Nevada St, Houston normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 19 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:08075605 (Agency page)
Coordinates
29.65662, -95.22910 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 15.52 ft 2026-10-20 01:15 Provisional
Flow 6.4 cfs 2026-10-20 01:15 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Berry Bayou at Nevada St, Houston (usgs:08075605). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/berry-bayou-at-nevada-st-houston

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