Brays Bayou At Alief, Tx Realtime Data
BRAYS BAYOU AT ALIEF, TX
Realtime Data • Report • Conditions
41
Discharge (cfs)
52.7
Gauge Height (ft)
Streamflow discharge was last observed at 41 cfs, and a gauge height of 52.68 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 35 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
The gauge is used by a variety of constituents, including local government agencies, emergency responders, and researchers. The Brays Bayou is fed by several tributaries, including Sims Bayou and Buffalo Bayou, and is subject to seasonal flow variations due to rainfall and other factors. There are several dams along the Brays Bayou, including the Barker Dam and the Addicks Dam, which help to regulate water levels and prevent flooding. Interestingly, the Brays Bayou was the subject of a famous poem by Robert Lowell, who described the river as "the thick, brown water slipping by on the left."
July 15, 2026
| Elevation | 66.0 ft |
| Last Updated | |
| Gage height, ft | 52.68 ft |
| Streamflow, ft³/s | 41.1 ft3/s |
| Percent of Normal | 135% |
| Year Over Year Average | 30 cfs |
| 24hr Flow Prediction | cfs |
| Maximum Recorded | 5,930 cfs |
| Geolocation | 29.71, -95.59 |
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