How high is the Bear Branch at Research Blvd, The Woodlands, TX right now?

The Bear Branch at Research Blvd, The Woodlands, TX is currently flowing at 10 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 130.88 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Bear Branch at Research Blvd, The Woodlands, TX normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 74th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

What is the historical median flow for the Bear Branch at Research Blvd, The Woodlands, TX on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 3 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 0 to 270 cfs.

Where is the Bear Branch at Research Blvd, The Woodlands, TX stream gauge located?

The Bear Branch at Research Blvd, The Woodlands, TX stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Montgomery County, TX on the Bear Branch. USGS site number 08068390 (coordinates 30.1906, -95.4911).

Bear Branch at Research Blvd, The Woodlands, TX

USGS Site No: 08068390 • Bear Branch • Montgomery County, TX

Bear Branch at Research Blvd, The Woodlands, TX on the Bear Branch is currently at 10 cfs (Normal — 74th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 130.88 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

CFS Discharge

130.88

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

N/A

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	0
25th	Low threshold	1
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	3
75th	High threshold	10	Today: 10 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	270

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	29	131.80
May 27, 2026	66	133.06
May 26, 2026	17	131.26
May 25, 2026	41	132.30
May 24, 2026	111	134.23
May 23, 2026	73	132.11
May 22, 2026	4	130.47
May 21, 2026	6	130.61
May 20, 2026	10	130.90
May 19, 2026	2	130.19
May 18, 2026	1	130.15
May 17, 2026	2	130.18
May 16, 2026	2	130.23
May 15, 2026	3	130.30
Apr 20, 2026	3	130.39
Apr 19, 2026	9	130.76
Apr 18, 2026	2	130.21
Apr 17, 2026	2	130.28
Apr 16, 2026	4	130.41
Apr 15, 2026	6	130.61
Apr 14, 2026	10	130.90
Apr 13, 2026	18	131.35
Apr 12, 2026	22	131.47
Apr 11, 2026	15	131.19
Apr 10, 2026	17	130.98
Apr 9, 2026	2	130.27
Apr 8, 2026	4	130.39
Apr 7, 2026	5	130.56
Apr 6, 2026	10	130.88
Apr 5, 2026	22	131.50

Station Information

USGS Site No: 08068390
State: TX
County: Montgomery County
Coordinates: 30.1906, -95.4911
Drainage Area: 15 mi²
Datum (ft): 0.0
HUC Code: 12040102

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Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 459 cfs

Nov 30, 2025
Min discharge: 0 cfs

Nov 15, 2025

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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