How high is the Big Ck near Needville, TX right now?

The Big Ck near Needville, TX is currently flowing at 93 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 4.94 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Big Ck near Needville, TX normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 83th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Big Ck near Needville, TX at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 14.06 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 19.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Big Ck near Needville, 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 212 cfs.

Where is the Big Ck near Needville, TX stream gauge located?

The Big Ck near Needville, TX stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Fort Bend County, TX on the Big Creek. USGS site number 08115000 (coordinates 29.4719, -95.8030).

Big Ck near Needville, TX

USGS Site No: 08115000 • Big Creek • Fort Bend County, TX

Big Ck near Needville, TX on the Big Creek is currently at 93 cfs (High — 83th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.94 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

Downstream on Big Creek ↓

Big Ck near Freestone, TX

CFS Discharge

4.94

Gage Height (ft)

High

Flow Condition

Normal

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	14
95th	Very High threshold	212	Today: 93 cfs

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	350	8.22
May 27, 2026	580	9.80
May 26, 2026	88	4.78
May 25, 2026	230	6.96
May 24, 2026	711	10.81
May 23, 2026	1,010	11.41
May 22, 2026	32	3.22
May 21, 2026	72	4.40
May 20, 2026	137	5.29
May 19, 2026	2	1.89
May 18, 2026	2	1.88
May 17, 2026	2	1.88
May 16, 2026	2	1.87
May 15, 2026	1	1.83
Apr 20, 2026	11	2.27
Apr 19, 2026	16	2.51
Apr 18, 2026	5	1.98
Apr 17, 2026	4	1.92
Apr 16, 2026	5	1.98
Apr 15, 2026	5	1.96
Apr 14, 2026	6	2.04
Apr 13, 2026	10	2.25
Apr 12, 2026	19	2.66
Apr 11, 2026	13	2.37
Apr 10, 2026	6	2.04
Apr 9, 2026	3	1.86
Apr 8, 2026	3	1.88
Apr 7, 2026	4	1.93
Apr 6, 2026	4	1.95
Apr 5, 2026	7	2.07

Station Information

USGS Site No: 08115000
State: TX
County: Fort Bend County
Coordinates: 29.4719, -95.8030
Drainage Area: 43 mi²
Datum (ft): 58.9
HUC Code: 12070104

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 16.0 ft
Flood Stage: 19.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 21.0 ft
Major Flood: 23.0 ft

Currently 14.06 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 1,010 cfs

May 23, 2026
Min discharge: 0 cfs

Jun 8, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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