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Clear Fk Brazos River at Hwy 83 near Hawley water level

River gauge, Clear Fk Brazos River, Texas, United States

Directions

Normal for late October

Water level

4.74ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
2.9 cfs
0 10 20 Highest onrecord 25.00 ft Minor floodstage 14.00 ft

History

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

What this means

The Clear Fk Brazos River at Hwy 83 near Hawley is at 4.74 ft, in the normal range for late October.

That puts it 3.37 ft above the median of 1.37 ft for late October, based on 10 years of readings. It is 9.26 ft below the flood stage of 14.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 1.46 ft (+3.28 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 0.38 ft and 4.75 ft.

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

Compared with 10 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
1.37 ft3.37 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
0.64 ft – 10.47 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (10 years of records)
Same day last year
1.46 ft+3.28 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
0.38 ft – 4.75 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.37 ft – 3.75 ft
Highest on record
25.00 ftJanuary 1, 1932

Floating and fishing near Clear Fk Brazos River at Hwy 83 near Hawley

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

Flood stage here is 14.00 ft, 9.26 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

25.00 ft
Major lowland flooding will occcur. Water will begin to flow over Highway 277.
17.00 ft
Moderate lowland flooding will occur. Secondary access roads will be flooded and impassible.
14.00 ft
Minor lowland flooding will occur.
4.74 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
125.00 ftJanuary 1, 1932
224.20 ftJanuary 1, 1957
320.85 ftOctober 1, 1980
420.53 ftOctober 7, 1986
518.51 ftSeptember 11, 1969
617.77 ftMay 28, 1982

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.08 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 63° 42° – Wind 9 mph
18 Sun 69° 40° – Wind 11 mph
19 Mon 73° 44° – Wind 13 mph
20 Tue 76° 58° – Wind 13 mph
21 Wed 80° 60° – Wind 10 mph
22 Thu 82° 64° – Wind 11 mph
23 Fri 81° 63° – Wind 18 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:48 AM Sunset 07:01 PM Daylight 11 hr, 12 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Other gauges on the Clear Fk Brazos River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Clear Fk Brazos River near RobyRiver gauge, Clear Fk Brazos River 3.89 ft Very high −0.29 ft 36 mi
Clear Fk Brazos River at FM 3116 near AnsonRiver gauge, Clear Fk Brazos River 6.51 ft Very high −0.44 ft 10 mi
Clear Fk Brazos River at NugentRiver gauge, Clear Fk Brazos River 2.21 ft Very high −0.35 ft 11 mi
Clear Fk Brazos River at LuedersRiver gauge, Clear Fk Brazos River 5.68 ft Normal −0.41 ft 18 mi
Clear Fk Brazos River at Ft GriffinRiver gauge, Clear Fk Brazos River 8.70 ft High −0.08 ft 42 mi
Clear Fk Brazos River at EliasvilleRiver gauge, Clear Fk Brazos River 9.33 ft Normal −0.42 ft 66 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Elm Creek at AbileneRiver gauge, Elm Creek 0.0 cfs Normal ±0 8 mi
Cat Claw Creek at AbileneRiver gauge, Cat Claw Creek 3.40 ft Very high +0.24 ft 9 mi
Cedar Creek at IH 20, AbileneRiver gauge, Cedar Creek 2.85 ft Very high −0.04 ft 10 mi
Kirby Lake at AbileneLake, Kirby Lake 1,781.21 ft Normal −0.02 ft 15 mi
Elm Creek at FM 89 near Buffalo GapRiver gauge, Elm Creek 3.46 ft Normal −1.81 ft 22 mi
California Creek near StamfordRiver gauge, California Creek 7.11 ft Very high −0.18 ft 25 mi
Lake Abilene near Buffalo GapLake, Lake Abilene 1,991.00 ft Low −0.03 ft 26 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Clear Fk Brazos River at Hwy 83 near Hawley compare with last year?

It is 3.28 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.46 ft.

What is flood stage for the Clear Fk Brazos River at Hwy 83 near Hawley?

The official flood stage is 14.00 ft. The level is currently 9.26 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Clear Fk Brazos River at Hwy 83 near Hawley in late October?

The median for late October is 1.37 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.64 ft and 10.47 ft, based on 10 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 Clear Fk Brazos River at Hwy 83 near Hawley today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 12:00 AM CDT, the water level was 4.74 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Clear Fk Brazos River at Hwy 83 near Hawley rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 4.36 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Clear Fk Brazos River at Hwy 83 near Hawley normal?

Normal for late October. Compared with 10 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:08083240 (Agency page)
Coordinates
32.59850, -99.81456 (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 4.74 ft 2026-10-21 05:00 Provisional
Flow 2.9 cfs 2026-10-21 05:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Clear Fk Brazos River at Hwy 83 near Hawley (usgs:08083240). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/clear-fk-brazos-river-at-hwy-83-near-hawley

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