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 |
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 |
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.