San Bernard River near Chesterville water level

Name: San Bernard River near Chesterville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

River gauge, San Bernard River, Texas, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

155.97ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 07:00 AM CDT (46 min ago)

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The latest river stage reported for San Bernard River near Chesterville is 155.97 ft. There is no published reference for this river yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 155.97 ft and 157.56 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

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:30 AM Sunset 06:51 PM Daylight 11 hr, 22 min First quarter 59%

Map

Other gauges on the San Bernard River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
San Bernard River near BolingRiver gauge, San Bernard River	3.67 ft	Normal	−0.21 ft	32 mi
San Bernard River near SweenyTidal gauge, San Bernard River	2.31 ft	Below flood stage	+0.27 ft	51 mi
San Bernard River at FM 521 near Cedar LaneRiver gauge, San Bernard River	2.21 ft	No reference yet	+0.25 ft	60 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Little Bernard Creek at I-10 near SealyRiver gauge, Little Bernard Creek	180.64 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	7 mi
Brazos River at San FelipeRiver gauge, Brazos River	93.01 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	14 mi
Mill Creek near BellvilleRiver gauge, Mill Creek	2.72 ft	Normal	±0	15 mi
Colorado River at ColumbusRiver gauge, Colorado River	9.20 ft	Very low	−0.05 ft	18 mi
Redgate Creek near ColumbusRiver gauge, Redgate Creek	10.42 ft	High	+0.02 ft	20 mi
West Bernard Creek at US 59 near HungerfordRiver gauge, West Bernard Creek	74.19 ft	Very high	+0.15 ft	21 mi
Colorado River at WhartonRiver gauge, Colorado River	8.04 ft	Low	−0.04 ft	26 mi
Buffalo Bayou near KatyRiver gauge, Buffalo Bayou	97.17 ft	High	−0.05 ft	27 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 near Chesterville today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 07:00 AM CDT, the water level was 155.97 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is San Bernard River near Chesterville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of San Bernard River near Chesterville 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:08117370 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 29.66075, -96.24367 (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	155.97 ft	2026-10-19 12:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: San Bernard River near Chesterville (usgs:08117370). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/san-bernard-river-near-chesterville

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