Greens Bayou at Cutten Rd near Houston water level

Name: Greens Bayou at Cutten Rd near Houston water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Greens Bayou, Texas, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

101.01ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:00 PM CDT (54 min ago)

Flow: 101 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

At 101.01 ft, Greens Bayou at Cutten Rd near Houston is below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 103.37 ft, based on 9 years of readings, so the river stage is 2.36 ft below typical.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 100.96 ft and 101.07 ft.

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

Compared with 9 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 103.37 ft2.36 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 100.57 ft – 106.20 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (9 years of records)

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.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:28 AM Sunset 06:47 PM Daylight 11 hr, 19 min Waxing gibbous 72%

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Other gauges on Greens Bayou

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Greens Bayou near US Hwy 75 near HoustonRiver gauge, Greens Bayou	65.63 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	6.1 mi
Greens Bayou near HoustonRiver gauge, Greens Bayou	39.03 ft	Normal	+0.08 ft	13 mi
Greens Bayou at Ley Rd, HoustonTidal gauge, Greens Bayou	2.08 ft	Low	−0.08 ft	19 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cypress Creek at Stuebner-Airline Rd near WestfieldRiver gauge, Cypress Creek	80.04 ft	High	−0.04 ft	4.0 mi
Cypress Creek at Grant Rd near CypressRiver gauge, Cypress Creek	102.37 ft	High	−0.02 ft	5.0 mi
Whiteoak Bayou at Alabonson Rd, HoustonRiver gauge, Whiteoak Bayou	59.92 ft	High	+0.01 ft	5.9 mi
Cole Creek at Deihl Rd, HoustonRiver gauge, Cole Creek	61.72 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	7 mi
Cypress Creek near WestfieldRiver gauge, Cypress Creek	64.09 ft	High	−0.08 ft	8 mi
Brickhouse Gully at Costa Rica St, HoustonRiver gauge, Brickhouse Gully	47.44 ft	Very low	±0	9 mi
Langham Creek at W Little York Rd near AddicksRiver gauge, Langham Creek	96.59 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	9 mi
Langham Creek near AddicksRiver gauge, Langham Creek	88.67 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	10 mi

Questions and answers

What is a normal level for Greens Bayou at Cutten Rd near Houston in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 103.37 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 100.57 ft and 106.20 ft, based on 9 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 Greens Bayou at Cutten Rd near Houston today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:00 PM CDT, the water level was 101.01 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Greens Bayou at Cutten Rd near Houston rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Greens Bayou at Cutten Rd near Houston normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 9 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.

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:08075780 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 29.94911, -95.51966 (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	101.01 ft	2026-10-20 22:00	Provisional
Flow	101 cfs	2026-10-03 01:15	Provisional

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