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Brady Creek at Brady water level

River gauge, Brady Creek, Texas, United States

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High for mid-October

Water level

5.99ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
0.0 cfs
10 20 30 Highest onrecord 29.10 ft Minor floodstage 26.00 ft

History

4567ftOct 12Oct 13Oct 15Oct 17Oct 184567ftOct 12Oct 15Oct 18
46ftSep 19Sep 26Oct 3Oct 11Oct 1846ftSep 19Oct 3Oct 18
468ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026468ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
468ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026468ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

Brady Creek at Brady is above normal at 5.99 ft.

The median for mid-October is 4.92 ft, based on 25 years of readings, so the river stage is 1.07 ft above typical. It is 20.01 ft below the flood stage of 26.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 5.96 ft, a difference of +0.03 ft.

It has dropped 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 5.04 ft and 6.09 ft.

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

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

Key numbers

Median for this date
4.92 ft1.07 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
3.66 ft – 6.81 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (25 years of records)
Same day last year
5.96 ft+0.03 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
5.04 ft – 6.09 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
5.04 ft – 7.85 ft
Highest on record
29.10 ftJuly 23, 1938

Floating and fishing near Brady Creek at Brady

Experienced paddlers may enjoy higher water, but many outfitters stop rentals once a river runs this high.

Flood stage here is 26.00 ft, 20.01 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

31.00 ft
Major flooding will occur. Water will reach the top of right (south) retaining wall. Top of right retaining wall has not been exceeded even before construction of Brady Lake.
26.00 ft
Minor flooding will occur. Water will reach the top of left (north) retaining wall.
10.00 ft
Minor overbank flow along creek through City of Brady.
5.99 ft
Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

RankLevelDate
129.10 ftJuly 23, 1938
225.90 ftOctober 6, 1930
324.80 ftSeptember 10, 1952
422.40 ftMay 18, 1955
519.80 ftJuly 26, 1971
613.96 ftMay 12, 1957

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.90 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 60° 41° – Wind 10 mph
18 Sun 63° 45° – Wind 8 mph
19 Mon 75° 46° – Wind 12 mph
20 Tue 77° 58° – Wind 10 mph
21 Wed 80° 59° – Wind 9 mph
22 Thu 82° 62° – Wind 10 mph
23 Fri 82° 59° – Wind 17 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:43 AM Sunset 07:03 PM Daylight 11 hr, 21 min First quarter 52%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Colorado River near StacyRiver gauge, Colorado River 3.93 ft High −0.19 ft 28 mi
San Saba River at MenardRiver gauge, San Saba River 2.93 ft Normal −0.12 ft 31 mi
O. H. Ivie Reservoir near VossReservoir, O. H. Ivie Reservoir 228,500 acre‑ft Normal −300 acre‑ft 32 mi
Noyes Canal at Diversion pt near MenardCanal gauge, Noyes Canal 3.71 ft High −0.04 ft 34 mi
Llano River near MasonRiver gauge, Llano River 7.19 ft Very high −0.70 ft 36 mi
San Saba River at San SabaRiver gauge, San Saba River 3.06 ft Normal ±0 37 mi
Beaver Creek near MasonRiver gauge, Beaver Creek 6.27 ft Very high ±0 37 mi
Concho River at Paint RockRiver gauge, Concho River 12.46 ft Normal +0.01 ft 43 mi

Questions and answers

Is Brady Creek at Brady higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.03 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 5.96 ft.

What is flood stage for Brady Creek at Brady?

The official flood stage is 26.00 ft. The level is currently 20.01 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Brady Creek at Brady in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 4.92 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.66 ft and 6.81 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 Brady Creek at Brady today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 01:30 PM CDT, the water level was 5.99 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Brady Creek at Brady rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.76 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Brady Creek at Brady normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 25 years of daily readings for this time of year.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:08145000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
31.13824, -99.33508 (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 5.99 ft 2026-10-18 18:30 Provisional
Flow 0.0 cfs 2026-10-18 18:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Brady Creek at Brady (usgs:08145000). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/brady-creek-at-brady

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