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

The Buffalo Bayou at Houston, TX is currently flowing at 1,770 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 6.98 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 45th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

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

No — the gage height is 21.02 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 28.0 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 1,950 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 0 to unavailable cfs.

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

The Buffalo Bayou at Houston, TX stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Harris County, TX on the Buffalo Bayou. USGS site number 08074000 (coordinates 29.7602, -95.4086).

Buffalo Bayou at Houston, TX

USGS Site No: 08074000 • Buffalo Bayou • Harris County, TX

Buffalo Bayou at Houston, TX on the Buffalo Bayou is currently at 1,770 cfs (Normal — 45th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 6.98 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Buffalo Bayou

Buffalo Bayou at Piney Point, TX

1,770

CFS Discharge

6.98

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	0
25th	Low threshold	1,050
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	1,950	Today: 1,770 cfs
75th	High threshold	2,870
95th	Very High threshold	0

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	—	4.87
May 27, 2026	—	6.60
May 26, 2026	—	5.19
May 25, 2026	—	5.21
May 24, 2026	—	6.81
May 23, 2026	—	10.19
May 22, 2026	—	4.99
May 21, 2026	—	4.21
May 20, 2026	—	8.72
May 19, 2026	—	2.83
May 18, 2026	—	2.94
May 17, 2026	—	2.77
May 16, 2026	—	2.32
May 15, 2026	—	2.17
Apr 20, 2026	—	2.74
Apr 19, 2026	—	6.05
Apr 18, 2026	—	4.35
Apr 17, 2026	—	4.84
Apr 16, 2026	—	6.06
Apr 15, 2026	—	6.45
Apr 14, 2026	—	5.80
Apr 13, 2026	—	3.95
Apr 12, 2026	—	2.83
Apr 11, 2026	—	3.01
Apr 10, 2026	—	4.28
Apr 9, 2026	—	2.57
Apr 8, 2026	—	2.44
Apr 7, 2026	—	2.40
Apr 6, 2026	—	2.51
Apr 5, 2026	—	3.15

Station Information

USGS Site No: 08074000
State: TX
County: Harris County
Coordinates: 29.7602, -95.4086
Drainage Area: 336 mi²
Datum (ft): 0.0
HUC Code: 12040104

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 17.0 ft
Flood Stage: 28.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 29.5 ft
Major Flood: 32.0 ft

Currently 21.02 ft below flood stage.

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