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Brazos River at Washington water level

River gauge, Brazos River, Texas, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

16.41ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
385 cfs
25 50 Highest onrecord 62.00 ft

History

16.3516.4016.45ftOct 16Oct 16Oct 17Oct 17Oct 1816.3516.4016.45ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18
Water level

What this means

The Brazos River at Washington is running far below normal at 16.41 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 16.35 ft and 16.45 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record
62.00 ftDecember 6, 1913

Floating and fishing near Brazos River at Washington

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

What happens at each level

73.00 ft
Highway 105 bridge over the Brazos River floods.
45.00 ft
Water reaches buildings in the vicinity of the gage.
44.40 ft
Highway 105 between the Navasota and Brazos Rivers floods.
24.00 ft
Water overflows banks and spreads into pastures in the vicinity of the gage.
16.41 ft
Right now

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

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
162.00 ftDecember 6, 1913
247.95 ftDecember 26, 1991
341.14 ftFebruary 27, 1992
435.74 ftMarch 7, 1992
533.68 ftJune 15, 1987
633.15 ftJanuary 21, 1992
731.85 ftMay 6, 1990
831.35 ftJune 19, 1981
930.23 ftJanuary 12, 1991
1029.53 ftFebruary 6, 1986

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:29 AM Sunset 06:51 PM Daylight 11 hr, 22 min First quarter 44%

Map

Other gauges on the Brazos River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Brazos River at WacoRiver gauge, Brazos River 1.17 ft Very low +0.16 ft 98 mi
Brazos River near HighbankRiver gauge, Brazos River 1.66 ft Very low −0.11 ft 67 mi
Brazos River at FM 485 near HearneRiver gauge, Brazos River 15.69 ft Low +0.08 ft 47 mi
Brazos River at SH 21 near BryanRiver gauge, Brazos River 7.19 ft Very low −0.01 ft 30 mi
Brazos River near HempsteadRiver gauge, Brazos River 9.44 ft Low −0.02 ft 16 mi
Brazos River at San FelipeRiver gauge, Brazos River 93.04 ft Low −0.01 ft 38 mi
Brazos River at RichmondRiver gauge, Brazos River 8.55 ft Very low −0.08 ft 59 mi
Brazos River near Sugar LandRiver gauge, Brazos River 27.91 ft Very low −0.07 ft 62 mi
Brazos River near RosharonRiver gauge, Brazos River 4.81 ft Low −0.14 ft 78 mi
Brazos River near West ColumbiaTidal gauge, Brazos River 1.09 ft Below flood stage +0.89 ft 90 mi
Brazos River at GIWW Flood Gates near FreeportTidal gauge, Brazos River 132 cfs No reference yet −2,018.0 cfs 111 mi
Brazos River at COE Flood Gates near FreeportTidal gauge, Brazos River −0.12 ft No reference yet −1.64 ft 111 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Navasota River at SH 6 near NavasotaRiver gauge, Navasota River 151.19 ft Below flood stage +0.02 ft 5.0 mi
Grassy Creek at SH 105 near NavasotaRiver gauge, Grassy Creek 218.42 ft Below flood stage −0.04 ft 9 mi
Yegua Creek near SomervilleRiver gauge, Yegua Creek 1.82 ft Normal +0.01 ft 21 mi
Carters Creek at FM 60 near College StationRiver gauge, Carters Creek 240.58 ft Normal −0.03 ft 22 mi
Somerville Lake near SomervilleLake, Somerville Lake 236.50 ft Normal −0.06 ft 22 mi
Davidson Creek near LyonsRiver gauge, Davidson Creek 2.22 ft Normal ±0 23 mi
Mathis Creek at US 190 near KurtenRiver gauge, Mathis Creek 275.11 ft Below flood stage +0.02 ft 29 mi
Mill Creek near BellvilleRiver gauge, Mill Creek 2.72 ft Normal −0.03 ft 33 mi

Questions and answers

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 Brazos River at Washington today?

On Oct 17, 2026, 07:00 PM CDT, the water level was 16.41 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Brazos River at Washington rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Brazos River at Washington normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Brazos River at Washington?

The highest level on record is 62.00 ft on December 6, 1913.

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:08110200 (Agency page)
Coordinates
30.35918, -96.15490 (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 16.41 ft 2026-10-18 00:00 Provisional
Flow 385 cfs 2026-10-18 00:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Brazos River at Washington (usgs:08110200). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/brazos-river-at-washington

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