Brays Bayou at Alief water level

Name: Brays Bayou at Alief water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Brays Bayou, Texas, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

52.35ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 08:00 PM CDT (34 min ago)

Flow: 26.3 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Brays Bayou at Alief, where the gauge shows 52.35 ft.

The median for mid-October is 52.41 ft, based on 20 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.06 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 52.33 ft, a difference of +0.02 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 52.22 ft – 53.13 ft.

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

Compared with 20 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 52.41 ft0.06 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 52.17 ft – 52.79 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (20 years of records)
Same day last year: 52.33 ft+0.02 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 52.22 ft – 53.13 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 52.21 ft – 54.98 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 74° 53° – Wind 7 mph

19 Mon 79° 57° – Wind 9 mph

20 Tue 77° 61° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 87° 72° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 87° 70° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 87° 69° – Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 84° 69° – Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:27 AM Sunset 06:49 PM Daylight 11 hr, 22 min First quarter 54%

Map

Other gauges on Brays Bayou

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Brays Bayou at Gessner Dr, HoustonRiver gauge, Brays Bayou	38.63 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	4.1 mi
Brays Bayou at HoustonRiver gauge, Brays Bayou	16.76 ft	Normal	+0.07 ft	10 mi
Brays Bayou at MLK Jr Blvd, HoustonTidal gauge, Brays Bayou	0.99 ft	No reference yet	+0.27 ft	15 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Keegans Bayou at Roark Rd near HoustonRiver gauge, Keegans Bayou	60.18 ft	Very low	±0	3.8 mi
Buffalo Bayou near AddicksRiver gauge, Buffalo Bayou	46.39 ft	Low	−0.05 ft	3.9 mi
Buffalo Bayou at W Belt Dr, HoustonRiver gauge, Buffalo Bayou	35.36 ft	Low	−0.11 ft	4.0 mi
Buffalo Bayou at Piney PointRiver gauge, Buffalo Bayou	28.30 ft	Low	−0.11 ft	4.4 mi
Clodine Ditch at Noble Rd near AddicksRiver gauge, Clodine Ditch	68.30 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	4.9 mi
Buffalo Bayou at State Hwy 6 near AddicksRiver gauge, Buffalo Bayou	76.3 cfs	Normal	+7.2 cfs	5.5 mi
Barker Reservoir near AddicksReservoir, Barker Reservoir	70.85 ft	Normal	+0.36 ft	5.7 mi
Langham Creek at Addicks Reservoir Outflow near AddicksRiver gauge, Langham Creek	56.03 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	6.1 mi

Questions and answers

Is Brays Bayou at Alief higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.02 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 52.33 ft.

What is a normal level for Brays Bayou at Alief in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 52.41 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 52.17 ft and 52.79 ft, based on 20 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 Brays Bayou at Alief today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 08:00 PM CDT, the water level was 52.35 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Brays Bayou at Alief rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Brays Bayou at Alief normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 20 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:08074760 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 29.70912, -95.58300 (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	52.35 ft	2026-10-19 01:00	Provisional
Flow	26.3 cfs	2026-10-19 01:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Brays Bayou at Alief (usgs:08074760). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/brays-bayou-at-alief

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