Brazos River near Graford water level

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

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Low for mid-October

Water level

65.06ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 04:00 PM CDT (54 min ago)

Flow: 83.8 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Low water at Brazos River near Graford: the gauge reads 65.06 ft, below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.41 ft below the median of 65.47 ft for mid-October, based on 31 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 65.38 ft (−0.32 ft).

It is still going down, by 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 64.57 ft – 65.46 ft.

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

Compared with 31 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 65.47 ft0.41 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 64.95 ft – 67.30 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (31 years of records)
Same day last year: 65.38 ft−0.32 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 64.57 ft – 65.46 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 64.57 ft – 66.13 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 5.47 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 67° 45° – Wind 8 mph

19 Mon 73° 48° – Wind 9 mph

20 Tue 77° 59° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 80° 59° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 83° 63° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 83° 64° – Wind 13 mph

24 Sat 82° 62° – Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:41 AM Sunset 06:58 PM Daylight 11 hr, 18 min First quarter 53%

Map

Other gauges on the Brazos River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Brazos River at SeymourRiver gauge, Brazos River	4.72 ft	Very high	−1.65 ft	70 mi
Brazos River near South BendRiver gauge, Brazos River	11.38 ft	Very high	−0.43 ft	18 mi
Brazos River near Palo PintoRiver gauge, Brazos River	1.06 ft	Very low	−0.17 ft	6 mi
Brazos River near DennisRiver gauge, Brazos River	1.70 ft	Very low	+0.28 ft	33 mi
Brazos River near Glen RoseRiver gauge, Brazos River	3.98 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	58 mi
Brazos River near AquillaRiver gauge, Brazos River	7.16 ft	Normal	+0.06 ft	97 mi
Brazos River at WacoRiver gauge, Brazos River	1.10 ft	Very low	−0.04 ft	120 mi
Brazos River near HighbankRiver gauge, Brazos River	1.72 ft	Very low	−0.04 ft	151 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Possum Kingdom Lake near GrafordLake, Possum Kingdom Lake	995.23 ft	Low	+0.28 ft	1.3 mi
Possum Kingdom Lake above McGinnis Pt near GrafordLake, Possum Kingdom Lake	995.18 ft	Low	+0.31 ft	5.5 mi
Possum Kingdom Lake at Sandy Beach near GrafordLake, Possum Kingdom Lake	995.51 ft	Low	+0.27 ft	7 mi
Keechi Creek at SH 337 near GrafordRiver gauge, Keechi Creek	17.31 ft	Very high	±0	12 mi
Lake Palo Pinto near SantoLake, Lake Palo Pinto	864.36 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	17 mi
Lake Mineral Wells near Mineral WellsLake, Lake Mineral Wells	861.26 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	22 mi
Clear Fk Brazos River at EliasvilleRiver gauge, Clear Fk Brazos River	6.86 ft	Normal	−0.37 ft	22 mi
Lake Graham near GrahamLake, Lake Graham	1,068.20 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	22 mi

Questions and answers

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

It is 0.32 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 65.38 ft.

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

The median for mid-October is 65.47 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 64.95 ft and 67.30 ft, based on 31 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 Graford today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 04:00 PM CDT, the water level was 65.06 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Brazos River near Graford rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.46 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Brazos River near Graford normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 31 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:08088610 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 32.85818, -98.41172 (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	65.06 ft	2026-10-18 21:00	Provisional
Flow	83.8 cfs	2026-10-18 21:00	Provisional

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