How high is the Brazos Rv at Waco, TX right now?

The Brazos Rv at Waco, TX is currently flowing at 806 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.97 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Brazos Rv at Waco, TX normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 38th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Brazos Rv at Waco, TX at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 16.03 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 19.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Brazos Rv at Waco, TX on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 1,220 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 105 to 26,400 cfs.

Where is the Brazos Rv at Waco, TX stream gauge located?

The Brazos Rv at Waco, TX stream gauge is operated by the USGS in McLennan County, TX on the Brazos River. USGS site number 08096500 (coordinates 31.5360, -97.0733).

Brazos Rv at Waco, TX

USGS Site No: 08096500 • Brazos River • McLennan County, TX

Brazos Rv at Waco, TX on the Brazos River is currently at 806 cfs (Normal — 38th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.97 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Brazos River

Brazos Rv near Aquilla, TX

Downstream on Brazos River ↓

Brazos Rv near Highbank, TX

806

CFS Discharge

2.97

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

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	105
25th	Low threshold	377
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	1,220	Today: 806 cfs
75th	High threshold	5,510
95th	Very High threshold	26,400

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	1,030	3.33
May 27, 2026	1,040	3.34
May 26, 2026	219	1.61
May 25, 2026	126	1.28
May 24, 2026	152	1.35
May 23, 2026	227	1.66
May 22, 2026	232	1.69
May 21, 2026	124	1.33
May 20, 2026	83	1.17
May 19, 2026	93	1.19
May 18, 2026	164	1.42
May 17, 2026	210	1.59
May 16, 2026	214	1.61
May 15, 2026	273	1.85
Apr 20, 2026	79	1.16
Apr 19, 2026	74	1.15
Apr 18, 2026	86	1.18
Apr 17, 2026	99	1.21
Apr 16, 2026	106	1.23
Apr 15, 2026	134	1.30
Apr 14, 2026	185	1.49
Apr 13, 2026	448	2.28
Apr 12, 2026	585	2.43
Apr 11, 2026	93	1.19
Apr 10, 2026	91	1.19
Apr 9, 2026	93	1.19
Apr 8, 2026	97	1.20
Apr 7, 2026	119	1.26
Apr 6, 2026	225	1.62
Apr 5, 2026	592	2.54

Station Information

USGS Site No: 08096500
State: TX
County: McLennan County
Coordinates: 31.5360, -97.0733
Drainage Area: 29,559 mi²
Datum (ft): 349.4
HUC Code: 12060202

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 10.0 ft
Flood Stage: 19.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 22.0 ft
Major Flood: 27.0 ft

Currently 16.03 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 24,800 cfs

Jun 12, 2025
Min discharge: 42 cfs

Mar 16, 2026
Days at flood stage: 1

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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15.9 mi · 0 cfs

Unknown
Hog Ck near Crawford, TX
16.7 mi · 22 cfs

High
Middle Bosque Rv near Mcgregor, TX
17.3 mi · 59 cfs

Normal
Brazos Rv near Aquilla, TX
23.2 mi · 74 cfs

Low
North Bosque Rv at Valley Mills, TX
25.1 mi · 134 cfs

Normal