Cedar Bayou at I-10 near Mont Belvieu water level

Name: Cedar Bayou at I-10 near Mont Belvieu water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Cedar Bayou, Texas, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.99ft Down 0.61 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 09:10 AM CDT (18 min ago)

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Cedar Bayou at I-10 near Mont Belvieu is at 1.99 ft, in the normal range.

It is 11.01 ft below the flood stage of 13.00 ft.

It has dropped 0.61 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between −0.79 ft and 2.73 ft.

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

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Floating and fishing near Cedar Bayou at I-10 near Mont Belvieu

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 13.00 ft, 11.01 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 71° 52° – Wind 15 mph

18 Sun 74° 51° – Wind 7 mph

19 Mon 78° 56° – Wind 12 mph

20 Tue 80° 58° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 83° 59° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 86° 60° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 85° 62° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:25 AM Sunset 06:45 PM Daylight 11 hr, 20 min First quarter 69%

Map

Other gauges on Cedar Bayou

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cedar Bayou near CrosbyRiver gauge, Cedar Bayou	36.50 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	11 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Goose Creek near McNairRiver gauge, Goose Creek	15.28 ft	Very low	+0.04 ft	5.9 mi
Goose Creek at BaytownRiver gauge, Goose Creek	4.85 ft	Low	+0.03 ft	6 mi
Old River Cutoff near Moss BluffTidal gauge, Old River Cutoff	2.61 ft	Normal	+0.19 ft	10 mi
CWA Canal near DaytonCanal gauge, CWA Canal	3.01 ft	High	+0.01 ft	11 mi
Trinity River near Moss BluffTidal gauge, Trinity River	2.61 ft	Low	+0.04 ft	12 mi
San Jacinto River near SheldonTidal gauge, San Jacinto River	2.37 ft	Normal	−0.45 ft	12 mi
Lake Charlotte near AnahuacEstuary gauge, Lake Charlotte	2.52 ft	Low	+0.03 ft	12 mi
Lake Houston near SheldonLake, Lake Houston	42.13 ft	Normal	±0	15 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Cedar Bayou at I-10 near Mont Belvieu?

The official flood stage is 13.00 ft. The level is currently 11.01 ft below it.

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 Cedar Bayou at I-10 near Mont Belvieu today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:10 AM CDT, the water level was 1.99 ft. Down 0.61 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Cedar Bayou at I-10 near Mont Belvieu rising or falling?

Down 0.61 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Cedar Bayou at I-10 near Mont Belvieu normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

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:08067505 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 29.82151, -94.90971 (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	1.99 ft	2026-10-20 14:10	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Cedar Bayou at I-10 near Mont Belvieu (usgs:08067505). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/cedar-bayou-at-i-10-near-mont-belvieu

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

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