Rivers in Texas
Brays Bayou at Houston
Below flood stage
17.13ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 2:45 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 41.00 ft
- Record crest
- 54.13 ft2001
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 43.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 42.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 41.00 ft |
| Action | 38.00 ft |
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 9% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.
Crest history
26 crests on NOAA’s list since 1943.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 9, 2001 | 54.13 ft |
| 2 | June 15, 1976 | 52.13 ft |
| 3 | September 19, 1983 | 52.13 ft |
| 4 | August 28, 1945 | 51.70 ft |
| 5 | October 18, 1994 | 51.02 ft |
| 6 | November 2, 1943 | 50.60 ft |
| 7 | April 19, 1979 | 50.36 ft |
| 8 | August 31, 1981 | 50.32 ft |
| 9 | November 17, 2003 | 50.25 ft |
| 10 | September 11, 1998 | 50.21 ft |
| 11 | June 13, 1973 | 49.90 ft |
| 12 | March 12, 1997 | 48.96 ft |
| 13 | March 4, 1992 | 48.74 ft |
| 14 | June 12, 1987 | 48.35 ft |
| 15 | August 1, 1989 | 47.81 ft |
| 16 | August 27, 2017 | 45.67 ft |
| 17 | May 26, 2015 | 42.83 ft |
| 18 | April 18, 2016 | 41.98 ft |
| 19 | August 29, 2017 | 41.75 ft |
| 20 | September 13, 2008 | 41.02 ft |
| 21 | January 9, 2012 | 40.93 ft |
| 22 | June 30, 1989 | 39.19 ft |
| 23 | April 27, 2013 | 38.78 ft |
| 24 | April 17, 1991 | 38.13 ft |
| 25 | June 23, 1994 | 37.24 ft |
Most recent crests
- August 29, 2017: 41.75 ft
- August 27, 2017: 45.67 ft
- April 18, 2016: 41.98 ft
- May 26, 2015: 42.83 ft
- April 27, 2013: 38.78 ft
- January 9, 2012: 40.93 ft
- September 13, 2008: 41.02 ft
- November 17, 2003: 50.25 ft
- June 9, 2001: 54.13 ft
- September 11, 1998: 50.21 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the West Gulf River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.