Brazos River ds Lake Granbury near Granbury water level

Name: Brazos River ds Lake Granbury near Granbury water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Brazos River ds Lake Granbury, Texas, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

10.16ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 01:15 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 12.4 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Brazos River ds Lake Granbury near Granbury reads 10.16 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

That puts it 0.11 ft below the median of 10.28 ft for mid-October, based on 14 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 10.23 ft (−0.07 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 10.16 ft and 10.64 ft.

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

Compared with 14 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 10.28 ft0.11 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 9.90 ft – 16.50 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (14 years of records)
Same day last year: 10.23 ft−0.07 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 10.16 ft – 10.64 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 10.12 ft – 15.01 ft

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.89 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 66° 45° – Wind 13 mph

18 Sun 70° 47° – Wind 7 mph

19 Mon 75° 50° – Wind 11 mph

20 Tue 78° 57° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 80° 58° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 83° 62° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 84° 62° – Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:39 AM Sunset 06:53 PM Daylight 11 hr, 15 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lake Granbury near GranburyLake, Lake Granbury	690.69 ft	Low	+0.05 ft	2.3 mi
Lake Granbury at US Hwy 377, GranburyLake, Lake Granbury	690.67 ft	Low	+0.06 ft	9 mi
Brazos River near Glen RoseRiver gauge, Brazos River	3.97 ft	Very low	−0.03 ft	9 mi
Comanche Creek Reservoir near Glen RoseReservoir, Comanche Creek Reservoir	775.37 ft	Normal	+0.04 ft	10 mi
Paluxy River at Glen RoseRiver gauge, Paluxy River	1.77 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	13 mi
Lake Pat Cleburne near CleburneLake, Lake Pat Cleburne	731.43 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	15 mi
Clear Fork Trinity River at Kelly Rd near AledoRiver gauge, Clear Fork Trinity River	1.92 ft	Very low	−0.03 ft	19 mi
Benbrook Lake near BenbrookLake, Benbrook Lake	687.38 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	22 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Brazos River ds Lake Granbury near Granbury compare with last year?

It is 0.07 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 10.23 ft.

What is a normal level for the Brazos River ds Lake Granbury near Granbury in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 10.28 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 9.90 ft and 16.50 ft, based on 14 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 Brazos River ds Lake Granbury near Granbury today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:15 PM CDT, the water level was 10.16 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Brazos River ds Lake Granbury near Granbury rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Brazos River ds Lake Granbury near Granbury normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 14 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:08090905 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 32.38639, -97.65222 (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	10.16 ft	2026-10-20 18:15	Provisional
Flow	12.4 cfs	2026-10-20 18:15	Provisional

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