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Hunting Bayou at IH 610, Houston water level

River gauge, Hunting Bayou, Texas, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

17.33ft Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
6.2 cfs
18 20 23

History

182022ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 20182022ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
182023ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 20182023ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
18202325ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 202618202325ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
18202325ftJanMarMayJulSepNov202618202325ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

At 17.33 ft, Hunting Bayou at IH 610, Houston is below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.34 ft below the median of 17.67 ft for mid-October, based on 29 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 17.28 ft (+0.05 ft).

The level is falling, down 0.09 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 17.30 ft and 18.81 ft.

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

Compared with 29 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
17.67 ft0.34 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
17.05 ft – 22.20 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (29 years of records)
Same day last year
17.28 ft+0.05 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
17.30 ft – 18.81 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
17.27 ft – 25.31 ft

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 07:27 AM Sunset 06:46 PM Daylight 11 hr, 20 min First quarter 67%

Map

Other gauges on Hunting Bayou

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Hunting Bayou at Hoffman St, HoustonRiver gauge, Hunting Bayou 25.57 ft Very low +0.14 ft 2.9 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Greens Bayou at Ley Rd, HoustonTidal gauge, Greens Bayou 2.03 ft Low −0.37 ft 3.7 mi
Whiteoak Bayou at Main St, HoustonTidal gauge, Whiteoak Bayou 2.17 ft Low −0.08 ft 5.7 mi
Halls Bayou at HoustonRiver gauge, Halls Bayou 39.51 ft Normal +0.05 ft 6.2 mi
Vince Bayou at PasadenaRiver gauge, Vince Bayou 4.77 ft Low −0.06 ft 7 mi
Whiteoak Bayou at HoustonRiver gauge, Whiteoak Bayou 7.71 ft Low +0.05 ft 8 mi
Sims Bayou at HoustonTidal gauge, Sims Bayou 1.83 ft Low −0.18 ft 8 mi
Buffalo Bayou at HoustonTidal gauge, Buffalo Bayou 2.21 ft Low −0.08 ft 9 mi
Greens Bayou near HoustonRiver gauge, Greens Bayou 38.98 ft Low +0.02 ft 9 mi

Questions and answers

How does Hunting Bayou at IH 610, Houston compare with last year?

It is 0.05 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 17.28 ft.

What is a normal level for Hunting Bayou at IH 610, Houston in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 17.67 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 17.05 ft and 22.20 ft, based on 29 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 Hunting Bayou at IH 610, Houston today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:15 AM CDT, the water level was 17.33 ft. Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Hunting Bayou at IH 610, Houston rising or falling?

Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.15 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Hunting Bayou at IH 610, Houston normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 29 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:08075770 (Agency page)
Coordinates
29.79328, -95.26799 (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 17.33 ft 2026-10-20 08:15 Provisional
Flow 6.2 cfs 2026-10-20 08:15 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Hunting Bayou at IH 610, Houston (usgs:08075770). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/hunting-bayou-at-ih-610-houston

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