Sims Bayou at Hiram Clarke St, Houston water level

Name: Sims Bayou at Hiram Clarke St, Houston water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Sims Bayou, Texas, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

26.29ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 09:15 AM CDT (45 min ago)

Flow: 6.8 cfs

History

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Sims Bayou at Hiram Clarke St, Houston is running below normal at 26.29 ft.

That puts it 8.52 ft below the median of 34.81 ft for mid-October, based on 30 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 26.21 ft (+0.08 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 26.24 ft and 29.19 ft.

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

Compared with 30 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 34.81 ft8.52 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 26.13 ft – 35.77 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (30 years of records)
Same day last year: 26.21 ft+0.08 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 26.24 ft – 29.19 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 26.21 ft – 33.31 ft

Floating and fishing near Sims Bayou at Hiram Clarke St, Houston

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:27 AM Sunset 06:47 PM Daylight 11 hr, 20 min First quarter 69%

Map

Other gauges on Sims Bayou

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Sims Bayou at HoustonTidal gauge, Sims Bayou	2.16 ft	Low	−0.57 ft	10 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Brays Bayou at HoustonRiver gauge, Brays Bayou	16.52 ft	Very low	−0.10 ft	5.8 mi
Clear Creek at FM 865 near PearlandRiver gauge, Clear Creek	38.71 ft	Normal	+0.06 ft	6.1 mi
Brays Bayou at Gessner Dr, HoustonRiver gauge, Brays Bayou	38.46 ft	Very low	−0.07 ft	6.2 mi
Hickory Sl at FM 865 near PearlandRiver gauge, Hickory Sl	44.88 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	7 mi
Keegans Bayou at Roark Rd near HoustonRiver gauge, Keegans Bayou	60.17 ft	Very low	−0.11 ft	7 mi
Clear Creek at Mykawa St near PearlandRiver gauge, Clear Creek	31.11 ft	Normal	±0	9 mi
Buffalo Bayou at Piney PointRiver gauge, Buffalo Bayou	28.09 ft	Low	−0.21 ft	10 mi
Buffalo Bayou at HoustonTidal gauge, Buffalo Bayou	2.50 ft	Low	−0.44 ft	10 mi

Questions and answers

How does Sims Bayou at Hiram Clarke St, Houston compare with last year?

It is 0.08 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 26.21 ft.

What is a normal level for Sims Bayou at Hiram Clarke St, Houston in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 34.81 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 26.13 ft and 35.77 ft, based on 30 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 Sims Bayou at Hiram Clarke St, Houston today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:15 AM CDT, the water level was 26.29 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Sims Bayou at Hiram Clarke St, Houston rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.12 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Sims Bayou at Hiram Clarke St, Houston normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 30 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:08075400 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 29.61884, -95.44605 (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	26.29 ft	2026-10-20 14:15	Provisional
Flow	6.8 cfs	2026-10-20 14:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Sims Bayou at Hiram Clarke St, Houston (usgs:08075400). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/sims-bayou-at-hiram-clarke-st-houston

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