How high is the Brays Bayou at Gessner Dr, Houston, TX right now?

The Brays Bayou at Gessner Dr, Houston, TX is currently flowing at 206 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 39.50 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Brays Bayou at Gessner Dr, Houston, TX normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 82th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Brays Bayou at Gessner Dr, Houston, TX at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 17.50 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 57.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Brays Bayou at Gessner Dr, Houston, TX on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 77 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 57 to 399 cfs.

Where is the Brays Bayou at Gessner Dr, Houston, TX stream gauge located?

The Brays Bayou at Gessner Dr, Houston, TX stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Harris County, TX on the Brays Bayou. USGS site number 08074810 (coordinates 29.6727, -95.5283).

Brays Bayou at Gessner Dr, Houston, TX

USGS Site No: 08074810 • Brays Bayou • Harris County, TX

Brays Bayou at Gessner Dr, Houston, TX on the Brays Bayou is currently at 206 cfs (High — 82th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 39.50 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

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Brays Bayou at Houston, TX

206

CFS Discharge

39.50

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	57
25th	Low threshold	64
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	77
75th	High threshold	91
95th	Very High threshold	399	Today: 206 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	369	40.24
May 27, 2026	1,170	42.69
May 26, 2026	218	39.56
May 25, 2026	325	40.05
May 24, 2026	897	41.97
May 23, 2026	1,860	43.98
May 22, 2026	249	39.71
May 21, 2026	419	40.44
May 20, 2026	1,250	42.86
May 19, 2026	81	38.72
May 18, 2026	66	38.59
May 17, 2026	67	38.59
May 16, 2026	66	38.59
May 15, 2026	65	38.58
Apr 20, 2026	230	39.62
Apr 19, 2026	707	41.46
Apr 18, 2026	465	40.19
Apr 17, 2026	63	38.56
Apr 16, 2026	68	38.60
Apr 15, 2026	76	38.68
Apr 14, 2026	89	38.79
Apr 13, 2026	158	39.22
Apr 12, 2026	181	39.30
Apr 11, 2026	171	39.31
Apr 10, 2026	367	39.99
Apr 9, 2026	57	38.50
Apr 8, 2026	61	38.54
Apr 7, 2026	65	38.58
Apr 6, 2026	74	38.67
Apr 5, 2026	127	39.03

Station Information

USGS Site No: 08074810
State: TX
County: Harris County
Coordinates: 29.6727, -95.5283
Drainage Area: 53 mi²
Datum (ft): 0.0
HUC Code: 12040104

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 54.0 ft
Flood Stage: 57.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 58.0 ft
Major Flood: 59.0 ft

Currently 17.50 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 1,860 cfs

May 23, 2026
Min discharge: 49 cfs

Oct 7, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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