San Bernard River at FM 521 near Cedar Lane water level

Name: San Bernard River at FM 521 near Cedar Lane water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, San Bernard River, Texas, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

1.64ft Up 0.23 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 09:30 PM CDT (47 min ago)

Flow: 168 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The U.S. Geological Survey has the San Bernard River at FM 521 near Cedar Lane at 1.64 ft. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this river yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.

It is on the way up, by 0.23 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 0.85 ft – 2.23 ft.

Over the past seven days the change adds up to +0.08 ft.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Paddling and fishing conditions

Compare today with the chart before you go; local outfitters often know which stage suits their stretch.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:28 AM Sunset 06:47 PM Daylight 11 hr, 20 min Waxing gibbous 74%

Map

Other gauges on the San Bernard River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
San Bernard River near ChestervilleRiver gauge, San Bernard River	157.56 ft	No reference yet	±0	60 mi
San Bernard River near BolingRiver gauge, San Bernard River	3.57 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	28 mi
San Bernard River near SweenyTidal gauge, San Bernard River	1.69 ft	Below flood stage	+0.21 ft	9 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Linnville Bayou at FM 521 near Cedar LaneRiver gauge, Linnville Bayou	1.75 ft	Normal	+0.12 ft	8 mi
Brazos River near West ColumbiaTidal gauge, Brazos River	1.95 ft	Below flood stage	+0.33 ft	9 mi
Oyster Creek at CR 290 near AngletonRiver gauge, Oyster Creek	5.53 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	10 mi
Caney Creek at SH 35 near Van VleckRiver gauge, Caney Creek	0.6 cfs	Low	−0.2 cfs	17 mi
Oyster Creek at CR 34 near AngletonRiver gauge, Oyster Creek	16.04 ft	Low	−0.10 ft	17 mi
Brazos River near RosharonRiver gauge, Brazos River	4.58 ft	Low	−0.05 ft	23 mi
Austin Bayou at SH 35 near LiverpoolRiver gauge, Austin Bayou	8.79 ft	Very low	−0.04 ft	24 mi
Oyster Creek at CR 42 near RosharonRiver gauge, Oyster Creek	32.34 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	25 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 San Bernard River at FM 521 near Cedar Lane today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:30 PM CDT, the water level was 1.64 ft. Up 0.23 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is San Bernard River at FM 521 near Cedar Lane rising or falling?

Up 0.23 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.08 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of San Bernard River at FM 521 near Cedar Lane 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:08117720 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 29.01100, -95.58825 (WGS84)
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	1.64 ft	2026-10-21 02:30	Provisional
Flow	168 cfs	2026-10-21 01:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: San Bernard River at FM 521 near Cedar Lane (usgs:08117720). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/san-bernard-river-at-fm-521-near-cedar-lane

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