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

The Whiteoak Bayou at Houston, TX is currently flowing at 71 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 8.15 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Whiteoak 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 65th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

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

No — the gage height is 23.85 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 32.0 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 37 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 3 to 1,220 cfs.

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

The Whiteoak Bayou at Houston, TX stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Harris County, TX on the Whiteoak Bayou. USGS site number 08074500 (coordinates 29.7752, -95.3972).

Whiteoak Bayou at Houston, TX

USGS Site No: 08074500 • Whiteoak Bayou • Harris County, TX

Whiteoak Bayou at Houston, TX on the Whiteoak Bayou is currently at 71 cfs (Normal — 65th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 8.15 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Whiteoak Bayou

Whiteoak Bayou at Alabonson Road, Houston, TX

CFS Discharge

8.15

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	3
25th	Low threshold	11
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	37
75th	High threshold	94	Today: 71 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	1,220

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	208	9.10
May 27, 2026	616	11.43
May 26, 2026	77	8.20
May 25, 2026	118	8.47
May 24, 2026	388	10.30
May 23, 2026	894	12.07
May 22, 2026	79	8.21
May 21, 2026	205	9.07
May 20, 2026	904	12.57
May 19, 2026	66	8.05
May 18, 2026	38	7.67
May 17, 2026	39	7.70
May 16, 2026	40	7.71
May 15, 2026	42	7.76
Apr 20, 2026	94	8.31
Apr 19, 2026	320	9.86
Apr 18, 2026	434	9.72
Apr 17, 2026	58	7.99
Apr 16, 2026	74	8.18
Apr 15, 2026	122	8.48
Apr 14, 2026	225	9.21
Apr 13, 2026	1,120	13.21
Apr 12, 2026	643	10.87
Apr 11, 2026	356	10.16
Apr 10, 2026	352	9.75
Apr 9, 2026	38	7.67
Apr 8, 2026	40	7.71
Apr 7, 2026	44	7.80
Apr 6, 2026	58	7.99
Apr 5, 2026	248	9.36

Station Information

USGS Site No: 08074500
State: TX
County: Harris County
Coordinates: 29.7752, -95.3972
Drainage Area: 95 mi²
Datum (ft): 0.0
HUC Code: 12040104

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 29.0 ft
Flood Stage: 32.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 33.5 ft
Major Flood: 36.0 ft

Currently 23.85 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 1,490 cfs

Nov 30, 2025
Min discharge: 36 cfs

Mar 29, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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