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

The Buffalo Bayou at West Belt Dr, Houston, TX is currently flowing at 1,830 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 43.19 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 90th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Buffalo Bayou at West Belt Dr, Houston, TX at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 19.01 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 62.2 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 176 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 55 to 2,290 cfs.

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

The Buffalo Bayou at West Belt Dr, Houston, TX stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Harris County, TX on the Buffalo Bayou. USGS site number 08073600 (coordinates 29.7622, -95.5577).

Buffalo Bayou at West Belt Dr, Houston, TX

USGS Site No: 08073600 • Buffalo Bayou • Harris County, TX

Buffalo Bayou at West Belt Dr, Houston, TX on the Buffalo Bayou is currently at 1,830 cfs (High — 90th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 43.19 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Buffalo Bayou

Buffalo Bayou near Addicks, TX

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Buffalo Bayou at Piney Point, TX

1,830

CFS Discharge

43.19

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	55
25th	Low threshold	76
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	176
75th	High threshold	556
95th	Very High threshold	2,290	Today: 1,830 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	1,230	40.60
May 27, 2026	940	39.30
May 26, 2026	981	39.39
May 25, 2026	1,250	40.55
May 24, 2026	696	38.30
May 23, 2026	1,570	41.90
May 22, 2026	1,190	40.34
May 21, 2026	817	38.82
May 20, 2026	1,160	40.30
May 19, 2026	175	35.66
May 18, 2026	167	35.60
May 17, 2026	173	35.64
May 16, 2026	186	35.75
May 15, 2026	201	35.86
Apr 20, 2026	410	36.80
Apr 19, 2026	390	36.88
Apr 18, 2026	787	38.59
Apr 17, 2026	698	38.30
Apr 16, 2026	1,380	41.19
Apr 15, 2026	1,510	41.78
Apr 14, 2026	1,450	41.49
Apr 13, 2026	764	38.45
Apr 12, 2026	152	35.38
Apr 11, 2026	111	35.10
Apr 10, 2026	290	36.22
Apr 9, 2026	105	35.05
Apr 8, 2026	114	35.14
Apr 7, 2026	146	35.42
Apr 6, 2026	223	36.01
Apr 5, 2026	431	37.21

Station Information

USGS Site No: 08073600
State: TX
County: Harris County
Coordinates: 29.7622, -95.5577
Drainage Area: 290 mi²
Datum (ft): 0.0
HUC Code: 12040104

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 59.2 ft
Flood Stage: 62.2 ft
Moderate Flood: 63.2 ft
Major Flood: 65.3 ft

Currently 19.01 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 1,570 cfs

May 23, 2026
Min discharge: 51 cfs

Jul 27, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Buffalo Bayou at Piney Point, TX
2.3 mi · 1,920 cfs

High
Buffalo Bayou near Addicks, TX
2.9 mi · 1,780 cfs

Very High
Brays Bayou at Alief, TX
4.0 mi · 91 cfs

Very High
Langham Ck at Addicks Reservoir Outflow near Addicks, TX
4.4 mi · 970 cfs

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Buffalo Bayou at State Highway 6 near Addicks, TX
5.1 mi · 869 cfs

Very High