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SwedenNorth Main Drain at Ostos Rd, Brownsville water level
River gauge, North Main Drain, Texas, United States
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What this means
The latest river stage reported for North Main Drain at Ostos Rd, Brownsville is 1.40 ft. There is no published reference for this river yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.
The level is falling, down 0.18 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.29 ft and 1.70 ft.
The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels
What the stage means on the water
With no published normal range, paddlers and anglers should go by the trend: a rising river usually means muddier, faster water.
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Main Drain No 2 at SH 4, BrownsvilleCanal gauge, Old Main Drain No 2 | 1.50 ft | High | −0.09 ft | 2.7 mi |
| Resaca del Rancho Viejo, BrownsvilleLake | 17.06 ft | No reference yet | −0.01 ft | 2.9 mi |
| Cameron Co Ditch 1 at FM 802, BrownsvilleCanal gauge, Cameron Co Ditch 1 | 1.51 ft | Normal | −0.03 ft | 3.3 mi |
| N Main Drain at Manzano St, BrownsvilleRiver gauge, N Main Drain | 1.0 cfs | Low | −0.1 cfs | 6 mi |
| N Main Drain at Boca Chica Hwy, BrownsvilleRiver gauge, N Main Drain | 2.9 cfs | Normal | +0.5 cfs | 7 mi |
| Town Resaca at E 6th St, BrownsvilleLake, Town Resaca | 0.2 cfs | Very low | ±0 | 8 mi |
| Cameron Co Ditch 2 at FM 1847 near Los FresnosCanal gauge, Cameron Co Ditch 2 | 1.55 ft | No reference yet | +0.09 ft | 9 mi |
| Brazos Santiago Pass at South Padre IslandEstuary gauge, Brazos Santiago Pass | 1.37 ft | No reference yet | +0.01 ft | 16 mi |
Questions and answers
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 North Main Drain at Ostos Rd, Brownsville today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 05:00 AM CDT, the water level was 1.40 ft. Down 0.18 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is North Main Drain at Ostos Rd, Brownsville rising or falling?
Down 0.18 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of North Main Drain at Ostos Rd, Brownsville normal?
The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.
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:08474320(Agency page)- Coordinates
25.95667, -97.37542(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 | 1.40 ft | 2026-10-20 10:00 | Provisional |
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How to cite
U.S. Geological Survey: North Main Drain at Ostos Rd, Brownsville (usgs:08474320). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/north-main-drain-at-ostos-rd-brownsville
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