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SwedenBrays Bayou at MLK Jr Blvd, Houston water level
Tidal gauge, Brays Bayou, Texas, United States
Right now
Latest reading
Water level
- Flow
- 3,120 cfs
History
What this means
The U.S. Geological Survey has Brays Bayou at MLK Jr Blvd, Houston at 1.86 ft. There is no published reference for this tidal gauge yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.
It is still going down, by 0.25 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is −0.47 ft – 2.98 ft.
The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Other gauges on Brays Bayou
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brays Bayou at AliefRiver gauge, Brays Bayou | 52.32 ft | Normal | −0.07 ft | 15 mi |
| Brays Bayou at Gessner Dr, HoustonRiver gauge, Brays Bayou | 38.61 ft | Low | −0.03 ft | 12 mi |
| Brays Bayou at HoustonRiver gauge, Brays Bayou | 16.70 ft | Low | −0.04 ft | 4.6 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whiteoak Bayou at Main St, HoustonTidal gauge, Whiteoak Bayou | 1.71 ft | Low | −0.30 ft | 3.8 mi |
| Sims Bayou at HoustonTidal gauge, Sims Bayou | 1.83 ft | Low | −0.18 ft | 4.0 mi |
| Buffalo Bayou at HoustonTidal gauge, Buffalo Bayou | 1.82 ft | Low | −0.26 ft | 5.3 mi |
| Whiteoak Bayou at HoustonRiver gauge, Whiteoak Bayou | 7.70 ft | Low | +0.03 ft | 5.5 mi |
| Hunting Bayou at Hoffman St, HoustonRiver gauge, Hunting Bayou | 25.56 ft | Very low | +0.13 ft | 7 mi |
| Hunting Bayou at IH 610, HoustonRiver gauge, Hunting Bayou | 17.32 ft | Low | −0.11 ft | 7 mi |
| Vince Bayou at PasadenaRiver gauge, Vince Bayou | 4.77 ft | Low | −0.06 ft | 7 mi |
| Berry Bayou at Nevada St, HoustonRiver gauge, Berry Bayou | 15.49 ft | Normal | +0.02 ft | 8 mi |
Questions and answers
What is the water level of Brays Bayou at MLK Jr Blvd, Houston today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 02:30 AM CDT, the water level was 1.86 ft. Down 0.25 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Brays Bayou at MLK Jr Blvd, Houston rising or falling?
Down 0.25 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Brays Bayou at MLK Jr Blvd, Houston normal?
The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.
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:08075110(Agency page)- Coordinates
29.71417, -95.33889(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 | 1.86 ft | 2026-10-20 07:30 | Provisional |
| Flow | 3,120 cfs | 2026-10-02 11:15 | Approved |
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How to cite
U.S. Geological Survey: Brays Bayou at MLK Jr Blvd, Houston (usgs:08075110). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/brays-bayou-at-mlk-jr-blvd-houston
How we check values
Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.
Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer