BRAZOS RIVER

RIVER LEVELS
December 21, 2024
31.95, -97.42


TOTAL RIVER DISCHARGE

Total streamflow across the Brazos River was last observed at 6,378 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 12,650 acre-ft of water today; about 35% of normal. River levels are low and may signify a drought. Average streamflow for this time of year is 18,488 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2016-06-04 when daily discharge volume was observed at 475,468 cfs.

Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Brazos Rv At San Felipe reporting a streamflow rate of 1,440 cfs. This is also the highest stage along the Brazos River, with a gauge stage of 93.82 ft at this location. This river is monitored from 15 different streamgauging stations along the Brazos River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 1,280 ft, the Brazos Rv At Seymour.

The Brazos River is the longest river in Texas, stretching over 840 miles from the edge of the Llano Estacado to the Gulf of Mexico. The river's name comes from the Spanish word "brazos," meaning "arms," which reflects the many branches of the river. The Brazos River has played a significant role in Texas's history, serving as a trade route for Native Americans and later as a source of water for settlers. Today, the Brazos River Basin provides water for agriculture, industry, and recreation, and several reservoirs and dams have been built along the river to manage its flow. Some of the most notable reservoirs/dams on the Brazos River include Possum Kingdom Lake, Lake Whitney, and Lake Granbury. The river is also popular for various recreational activities such as fishing, boating, swimming, and camping.

Last Updated 2024-12-21
Discharge Volume 12,650 ACRE-FT
Streamflow 6,377.9 cfs
-283.8 cfs (-4.26%)
Percent of Normal 34.5%
Maximum 475,468.0 cfs
2016-06-04
Seasonal Avg 18,488 cfs

YEAR OVER YEAR DISCHARGE (CFS)

Streamflow Conditions
Streamgauge Streamflow Gauge Stage 24hr Change (%) % Normal Minimum (cfs) Maximum (cfs) Air Temp Elevation
Brazos Rv At Seymour
USGS 08082500
97 cfs 1.53 ft -1.82
Brazos Rv Nr South Bend
USGS 08088000
158 cfs 4.24 ft -4.24
Brazos Rv Nr Graford
USGS 08088610
119 cfs 65.36 ft 1.71
Brazos Rv Nr Palo Pinto
USGS 08089000
132 cfs 1.36 ft 3.94
Brazos Rv Nr Dennis
USGS 08090800
131 cfs 1.95 ft -1.5
Brazos Rv Ds Lk Granbury Nr Granbury
USGS 08090905
37 cfs 10.47 ft 3.1
Brazos Rv Nr Glen Rose
USGS 08091000
19 cfs 4.18 ft -24.61
Brazos Rv Nr Aquilla
USGS 08093100
60 cfs 6.07 ft -4.93
Brazos Rv At Waco
USGS 08096500
101 cfs 1.16 ft -9.01
Brazos Rv Nr Highbank
USGS 08098290
212 cfs 1.88 ft -9.01
Brazos Rv At Sh 21 Nr Bryan
USGS 08108700
555 cfs 8.38 ft -8.42
Brazos Rv Nr Hempstead
USGS 08111500
953 cfs 10.8 ft -17.13
Brazos Rv At San Felipe
USGS 08111850
1440 cfs 93.82 ft -12.73
Brazos Rv At Richmond
USGS 08114000
1410 cfs 10.23 ft 8.46
Brazos Rv Nr Rosharon
USGS 08116650
1070 cfs 6.46 ft 10.2
History of the River

The Brazos River ( (listen) BRAZ-əs), called the Río de los Brazos de Dios (translated as "The River of the Arms of God") by early Spanish explorers, is the 11th-longest river in the United States at 1,280 miles (2,060 km) from its headwater source at the head of Blackwater Draw, Curry County, New Mexico to its mouth at the Gulf of Mexico with a 45,000-square-mile (116,000 km2) drainage basin. Being one of Texas' largest rivers, it is sometimes used to mark the boundary between East Texas and West Texas.
The river is closely associated with Texas history, particularly the Austin settlement and Texas Revolution eras. Today major Texas institutions like Texas A&M University and Baylor University are located close to the river, as are parts of metropolitan Houston.

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