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

The Buffalo Bayou at Piney Point, TX is currently flowing at 1,920 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 35.81 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 87th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Buffalo Bayou at Piney Point, TX at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 16.19 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 52.0 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 136 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 33 to 2,740 cfs.

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

The Buffalo Bayou at Piney Point, TX stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Harris County, TX on the Buffalo Bayou. USGS site number 08073700 (coordinates 29.7469, -95.5236).

Buffalo Bayou at Piney Point, TX

USGS Site No: 08073700 • Buffalo Bayou • Harris County, TX

Buffalo Bayou at Piney Point, TX on the Buffalo Bayou is currently at 1,920 cfs (High — 87th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 35.81 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

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Buffalo Bayou at West Belt Dr, Houston, TX

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Buffalo Bayou at Houston, TX

1,920

CFS Discharge

35.81

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	33
25th	Low threshold	78
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	136
75th	High threshold	602
95th	Very High threshold	2,740	Today: 1,920 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	1,240	33.20
May 27, 2026	1,060	32.49
May 26, 2026	1,060	32.46
May 25, 2026	1,280	33.26
May 24, 2026	799	31.45
May 23, 2026	1,940	35.54
May 22, 2026	1,190	33.08
May 21, 2026	826	31.61
May 20, 2026	1,380	33.77
May 19, 2026	186	28.58
May 18, 2026	175	28.51
May 17, 2026	181	28.55
May 16, 2026	193	28.63
May 15, 2026	210	28.74
Apr 20, 2026	393	29.56
Apr 19, 2026	568	30.41
Apr 18, 2026	863	31.52
Apr 17, 2026	782	31.40
Apr 16, 2026	1,410	34.01
Apr 15, 2026	1,540	34.53
Apr 14, 2026	1,450	34.18
Apr 13, 2026	726	31.08
Apr 12, 2026	176	28.40
Apr 11, 2026	139	28.24
Apr 10, 2026	416	29.63
Apr 9, 2026	116	28.06
Apr 8, 2026	127	28.16
Apr 7, 2026	159	28.39
Apr 6, 2026	254	28.99
Apr 5, 2026	466	30.13

Station Information

USGS Site No: 08073700
State: TX
County: Harris County
Coordinates: 29.7469, -95.5236
Drainage Area: 299 mi²
Datum (ft): 0.0
HUC Code: 12040104

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 49.0 ft
Flood Stage: 52.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 57.0 ft
Major Flood: 60.0 ft

Currently 16.19 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 1,940 cfs

May 23, 2026
Min discharge: 64 cfs

Jul 27, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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