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Brazos River near Palo Pinto water level

River gauge, Brazos River, Texas, United States

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Very low for mid-October

Water level

1.01ft Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
68.8 cfs
0 10 20 30 Highest onrecord 30.00 ft Minor floodstage 16.00 ft

History

1234ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 17Oct 191234ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
246ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 19246ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19
-051015ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage-051015ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
-051015ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026-051015ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

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

What this means

At 1.01 ft, the Brazos River near Palo Pinto is far below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.81 ft below the median of 1.82 ft for mid-October, based on 28 years of readings. It is 14.99 ft below the flood stage of 16.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 1.37 ft (−0.36 ft).

The level is falling, down 0.10 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.69 ft and 1.76 ft.

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

Compared with 28 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
1.82 ft0.81 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
1.36 ft – 3.50 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (28 years of records)
Same day last year
1.37 ft−0.36 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
0.69 ft – 1.76 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.69 ft – 2.33 ft
Highest on record
30.00 ftJune 16, 1930

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 16.00 ft, still 14.99 ft away.

What happens at each level

33.00 ft
Major river flooding is expected. Cabins and a house at the Crosby canoe rental will be well underwater.
29.00 ft
Major river flooding is expected. Cabins and a house at the Crosby canoe rental will be underwater.
26.50 ft
Major river flooding is expected. Cabins and a house at the Crosby canoe rental will be well underwater.
23.00 ft
Major river flooding is expected. Cabins and a house at the Crosby canoe rental will be flooded.
22.00 ft
Major river flooding is expected. Cabins and a house at the Crosby canoe rental will be flooded.
18.00 ft
Moderate river flooding is expected. Numerous trailer homes will flood at Pleasant Valley.
16.00 ft
Minor flooding is expected. Out buildings at the canoe rental near the river will begin to flood.
1.01 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
130.00 ftJune 16, 1930
228.87 ftApril 29, 1957
326.53 ftOctober 13, 1981
423.25 ftApril 27, 1990
522.93 ftAugust 8, 1978
622.89 ftJuly 1, 2007
721.67 ftDecember 20, 1991
821.18 ftFebruary 20, 1997
921.15 ftMarch 18, 2020
1021.09 ftJune 1, 2016

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:41 AM Sunset 06:57 PM Daylight 11 hr, 16 min First quarter 58%

Map

Other gauges on the Brazos River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Brazos River at SeymourRiver gauge, Brazos River 4.10 ft Very high −1.29 ft 75 mi
Brazos River near South BendRiver gauge, Brazos River 9.18 ft Very high −3.42 ft 23 mi
Brazos River near GrafordRiver gauge, Brazos River 65.06 ft Low ±0 6 mi
Brazos River near Glen RoseRiver gauge, Brazos River 4.01 ft Very low +0.01 ft 54 mi
Brazos River near AquillaRiver gauge, Brazos River 7.15 ft Normal +0.11 ft 93 mi
Brazos River at WacoRiver gauge, Brazos River 1.11 ft Very low −0.06 ft 116 mi
Brazos River near HighbankRiver gauge, Brazos River 1.75 ft Very low +0.03 ft 148 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Keechi Creek at SH 337 near GrafordRiver gauge, Keechi Creek 17.30 ft Very high ±0 5.9 mi
Possum Kingdom Lake near GrafordLake, Possum Kingdom Lake 995.51 ft Low +0.49 ft 7 mi
Possum Kingdom Lake above McGinnis Pt near GrafordLake, Possum Kingdom Lake 995.43 ft Low +0.45 ft 9 mi
Possum Kingdom Lake at Sandy Beach near GrafordLake, Possum Kingdom Lake 995.75 ft Low +0.35 ft 13 mi
Rock Creek at Rock Creek Rd near BrysonRiver gauge, Rock Creek 0.0 cfs Normal −0.1 cfs 14 mi
Lake Palo Pinto near SantoLake, Lake Palo Pinto 864.36 ft Normal −0.01 ft 15 mi
Lake Mineral Wells near Mineral WellsLake, Lake Mineral Wells 861.26 ft Normal −0.01 ft 15 mi
Lake Graham near GrahamLake, Lake Graham 1,068.20 ft Very low −0.01 ft 26 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Brazos River near Palo Pinto compare with last year?

It is 0.36 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.37 ft.

What is flood stage for the Brazos River near Palo Pinto?

The official flood stage is 16.00 ft. The level is currently 14.99 ft below it.

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

The median for mid-October is 1.82 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.36 ft and 3.50 ft, based on 28 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 Palo Pinto today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 05:30 AM CDT, the water level was 1.01 ft. Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Brazos River near Palo Pinto rising or falling?

Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.32 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Brazos River near Palo Pinto normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 28 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:08089000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
32.86262, -98.30255 (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 1.01 ft 2026-10-19 10:30 Provisional
Flow 68.8 cfs 2026-10-19 10:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Brazos River near Palo Pinto (usgs:08089000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/brazos-river-near-palo-pinto

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