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

The Brays Bayou at Houston, TX is currently flowing at 253 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 17.39 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 77th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

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

No — the gage height is 23.61 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 41.0 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 103 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 12 to 1,350 cfs.

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

The Brays Bayou at Houston, TX stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Harris County, TX on the Brays Bayou. USGS site number 08075000 (coordinates 29.6972, -95.4122).

Brays Bayou at Houston, TX

USGS Site No: 08075000 • Brays Bayou • Harris County, TX

Brays Bayou at Houston, TX on the Brays Bayou is currently at 253 cfs (High — 77th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 17.39 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Brays Bayou

Brays Bayou at Gessner Dr, Houston, TX

Downstream on Brays Bayou ↓

Brays Bayou at Mlk Jr Blvd, Houston, TX

253

CFS Discharge

17.39

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	12
25th	Low threshold	27
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	103
75th	High threshold	147
95th	Very High threshold	1,350	Today: 253 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	464	18.08
May 27, 2026	1,900	20.90
May 26, 2026	272	17.46
May 25, 2026	393	17.88
May 24, 2026	1,320	19.90
May 23, 2026	4,070	23.87
May 22, 2026	293	17.54
May 21, 2026	510	18.22
May 20, 2026	2,220	21.42
May 19, 2026	149	16.89
May 18, 2026	110	16.67
May 17, 2026	111	16.68
May 16, 2026	107	16.65
May 15, 2026	108	16.66
Apr 20, 2026	281	17.49
Apr 19, 2026	1,230	19.69
Apr 18, 2026	1,040	18.76
Apr 17, 2026	111	16.68
Apr 16, 2026	118	16.72
Apr 15, 2026	127	16.78
Apr 14, 2026	140	16.85
Apr 13, 2026	239	17.29
Apr 12, 2026	224	17.20
Apr 11, 2026	244	17.33
Apr 10, 2026	624	18.17
Apr 9, 2026	108	16.65
Apr 8, 2026	114	16.69
Apr 7, 2026	116	16.71
Apr 6, 2026	124	16.76
Apr 5, 2026	221	17.20

Station Information

USGS Site No: 08075000
State: TX
County: Harris County
Coordinates: 29.6972, -95.4122
Drainage Area: 95 mi²
Datum (ft): 0.0
HUC Code: 12040104

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 38.0 ft
Flood Stage: 41.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 42.0 ft
Major Flood: 43.0 ft

Currently 23.61 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 4,070 cfs

May 23, 2026
Min discharge: 98 cfs

Oct 2, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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