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Brazos River near Aquilla water level

River gauge, Brazos River, Texas, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

7.22ft Up 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
311 cfs
13 25 38 Highest onrecord 45.00 ft Minor floodstage 29.00 ft

History

History
6789ftOct 12Oct 13Oct 15Oct 17Oct 186789ftOct 12Oct 15Oct 18
6810ftSep 19Sep 26Oct 3Oct 11Oct 186810ftSep 19Oct 3Oct 18
102030ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage102030ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
5101520ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20265101520ftJanAprJulOct2026

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

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Brazos River near Aquilla, where the gauge shows 7.22 ft.

That puts it 0.17 ft above the median of 7.05 ft for mid-October, based on 38 years of readings. It is 21.78 ft below the flood stage of 29.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 7.26 ft (−0.04 ft).

It is on the way up, by 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. There is still 21.78 ft of room before flood stage. The 30-day range is 6.65 ft – 7.81 ft.

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

Compared with 38 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
7.05 ft0.17 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
6.07 ft – 8.77 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (38 years of records)
Same day last year
7.26 ft−0.04 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
6.65 ft – 7.81 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
6.01 ft – 12.92 ft
Highest on record
45.00 ftMay 9, 1922

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 29.00 ft.

What happens at each level

35.00 ft
Major river flooding will occur along the river reach.
32.00 ft
Moderate river flooding will occur along the river reach.
29.00 ft
Minor flooding of lowland areas is expected.
7.22 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
145.00 ftMay 9, 1922
231.03 ftMay 18, 1949
327.34 ftMay 28, 1957
422.69 ftMay 25, 1982
522.67 ftMay 9, 1990
622.09 ftJune 6, 1981
721.43 ftDecember 28, 1991
820.71 ftMarch 30, 1977
920.26 ftApril 24, 2010
1020.23 ftJune 16, 1989

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:35 AM Sunset 06:55 PM Daylight 11 hr, 20 min First quarter 52%

Map

Other gauges on the Brazos River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Brazos River near South BendRiver gauge, Brazos River 11.79 ft Very high +0.26 ft 115 mi
Brazos River near GrafordRiver gauge, Brazos River 65.08 ft Low −0.05 ft 97 mi
Brazos River near Palo PintoRiver gauge, Brazos River 1.07 ft Very low −0.17 ft 93 mi
Brazos River near DennisRiver gauge, Brazos River 1.70 ft Very low +0.28 ft 67 mi
Brazos River near Glen RoseRiver gauge, Brazos River 4.00 ft Very low +0.03 ft 39 mi
Brazos River at WacoRiver gauge, Brazos River 1.10 ft Very low +0.04 ft 23 mi
Brazos River near HighbankRiver gauge, Brazos River 1.68 ft Very low +0.02 ft 55 mi
Brazos River at FM 485 near HearneRiver gauge, Brazos River 15.71 ft Low +0.07 ft 74 mi
Brazos River at SH 21 near BryanRiver gauge, Brazos River 7.20 ft Very low +0.03 ft 93 mi
Brazos River at WashingtonRiver gauge, Brazos River 388 cfs Low +13.0 cfs 121 mi
Brazos River near HempsteadRiver gauge, Brazos River 9.42 ft Low −0.01 ft 134 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Whitney Lake near WhitneyLake, Whitney Lake 530.77 ft Normal −0.03 ft 5.7 mi
Aquilla Creek above AquillaRiver gauge, Aquilla Creek 5.67 ft Normal +0.01 ft 8 mi
Aquilla Lake above AquillaLake, Aquilla Lake 534.83 ft Normal −0.03 ft 8 mi
N Bosque River at Valley MillsRiver gauge, N Bosque River 4.61 ft Normal ±0 14 mi
N Bosque River near CliftonRiver gauge, N Bosque River 1.45 ft Normal ±0 16 mi
Waco Lake near WacoLake, Waco Lake 459.42 ft Normal −0.03 ft 17 mi
Hog Creek near CrawfordRiver gauge, Hog Creek 0.65 ft Low +0.01 ft 18 mi
Middle Bosque River near McGregorRiver gauge, Middle Bosque River 2.57 ft Normal −0.02 ft 21 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Brazos River near Aquilla compare with last year?

It is 0.04 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 7.26 ft.

What is flood stage for the Brazos River near Aquilla?

The official flood stage is 29.00 ft. The level is currently 21.78 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Brazos River near Aquilla in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 7.05 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 6.07 ft and 8.77 ft, based on 38 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 near Aquilla today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 02:00 PM CDT, the water level was 7.22 ft. Up 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Brazos River near Aquilla rising or falling?

Up 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.14 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Brazos River near Aquilla normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 38 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:08093100 (Agency page)
Coordinates
31.81238, -97.29779 (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 7.22 ft 2026-10-18 19:00 Provisional
Flow 311 cfs 2026-10-18 19:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Brazos River near Aquilla (usgs:08093100). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/brazos-river-near-aquilla

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