How high is the Buffalo Bayou near Addicks, TX right now?

The Buffalo Bayou near Addicks, TX is currently flowing at 1,780 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 52.97 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Buffalo Bayou near Addicks, TX normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as very high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 95th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

What is the historical median flow for the Buffalo Bayou near Addicks, TX on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 62 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 42 to unavailable cfs.

Where is the Buffalo Bayou near Addicks, TX stream gauge located?

The Buffalo Bayou near Addicks, TX stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Harris County, TX on the Buffalo Bayou. USGS site number 08073500 (coordinates 29.7619, -95.6058).

Buffalo Bayou near Addicks, TX

USGS Site No: 08073500 • Buffalo Bayou • Harris County, TX

Buffalo Bayou near Addicks, TX on the Buffalo Bayou is currently at 1,780 cfs (Very High — 95th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 52.97 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Buffalo Bayou

Buffalo Bayou at State Highway 6 near Addicks, TX

Downstream on Buffalo Bayou ↓

Buffalo Bayou at West Belt Dr, Houston, TX

1,780

CFS Discharge

52.97

Gage Height (ft)

Very High

Flow Condition

N/A

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
10th	Very Low threshold	42
25th	Low threshold	52
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	62
75th	High threshold	665
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	1,220	50.62
May 27, 2026	665	48.45
May 26, 2026	839	49.03
May 25, 2026	1,180	50.28
May 24, 2026	578	48.12
May 23, 2026	1,050	49.98
May 22, 2026	1,160	50.30
May 21, 2026	775	48.86
May 20, 2026	773	48.87
May 19, 2026	163	46.49
May 18, 2026	155	46.45
May 17, 2026	159	46.47
May 16, 2026	172	46.54
May 15, 2026	184	46.60
Apr 20, 2026	389	47.36
Apr 19, 2026	186	46.59
Apr 18, 2026	470	47.74
Apr 17, 2026	602	48.21
Apr 16, 2026	1,330	50.97
Apr 15, 2026	1,460	51.54
Apr 14, 2026	1,420	51.37
Apr 13, 2026	799	48.93
Apr 12, 2026	100	46.12
Apr 11, 2026	77	46.01
Apr 10, 2026	134	46.32
Apr 9, 2026	91	46.10
Apr 8, 2026	102	46.17
Apr 7, 2026	130	46.33
Apr 6, 2026	194	46.63
Apr 5, 2026	385	47.44

Station Information

USGS Site No: 08073500
State: TX
County: Harris County
Coordinates: 29.7619, -95.6058
Drainage Area: 277 mi²
Datum (ft): 0.0
HUC Code: 12040104

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Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 1,480 cfs

Jun 21, 2025
Min discharge: 33 cfs

Jul 27, 2025

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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Very High
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