How high is the Pecan Bayou at Brownwood, TX right now?

The Pecan Bayou at Brownwood, TX is currently flowing at 350 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 5.56 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Pecan Bayou at Brownwood, TX normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as very high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 37th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Pecan Bayou at Brownwood, TX at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 14.44 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 20.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Pecan Bayou at Brownwood, TX on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 749 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 0 to unavailable cfs.

Where is the Pecan Bayou at Brownwood, TX stream gauge located?

The Pecan Bayou at Brownwood, TX stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Brown County, TX on the Pecan Bayou. USGS site number 08143500 (coordinates 31.7364, -98.9755).

Pecan Bayou at Brownwood, TX

USGS Site No: 08143500 • Pecan Bayou • Brown County, TX

Pecan Bayou at Brownwood, TX on the Pecan Bayou is currently at 350 cfs (Very High — 37th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 5.56 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Pecan Bayou

Pecan Bayou near Cross Cut, TX

Downstream on Pecan Bayou ↓

Pecan Bayou near Mullin, TX

350

CFS Discharge

5.56

Gage Height (ft)

Very 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	0
25th	Low threshold	0
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	749	Today: 350 cfs
75th	High threshold	0
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	—	5.72
May 27, 2026	—	5.91
May 26, 2026	—	5.86
May 25, 2026	—	6.04
May 24, 2026	—	5.43
May 23, 2026	—	5.42
May 22, 2026	—	5.45
May 21, 2026	—	5.45
May 20, 2026	—	5.35
May 19, 2026	—	5.29
May 18, 2026	—	5.25
May 17, 2026	—	5.26
May 16, 2026	—	5.27
May 15, 2026	—	5.29
Apr 20, 2026	—	5.40
Apr 19, 2026	—	5.41
Apr 18, 2026	—	5.42
Apr 17, 2026	—	5.42
Apr 16, 2026	—	5.45
Apr 15, 2026	—	5.40
Apr 14, 2026	—	5.41
Apr 13, 2026	—	5.43
Apr 12, 2026	—	5.45
Apr 11, 2026	—	5.32
Apr 10, 2026	—	5.33
Apr 9, 2026	—	5.33
Apr 8, 2026	—	5.34
Apr 7, 2026	—	5.34
Apr 6, 2026	—	5.36
Apr 5, 2026	—	5.37

Station Information

USGS Site No: 08143500
State: TX
County: Brown County
Coordinates: 31.7364, -98.9755
Drainage Area: 1,660 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,313.7
HUC Code: 12090107

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 12.0 ft
Flood Stage: 20.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 23.0 ft
Major Flood: 27.0 ft

Currently 14.44 ft below flood stage.

Nearby Gauges

Pecan Bayou near Cross Cut, TX
18.7 mi · 203 cfs

Very High
Pecan Bayou near Mullin, TX
20.5 mi · 35 cfs

Normal
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27.5 mi · 0 cfs

Normal
Copperas Ck at Fm 2247 near Comanche, TX
29.0 mi · 0 cfs

Normal
Sabana Rv near DE Leon, TX
33.9 mi · 2 cfs

Normal