RIVER GAUGE · BUFFALO BAYOU
Buffalo Bayou at Barker Reservoir
Harris County, Texas
Water level69.74 ft
Flow—
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:15 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action90.2 ft
Minor flood93.2 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 104 ft
Top of spillway/natual ground at end of dam
- 101.56 ft
Pool of Record (Harvey)
- 98.1 ft
First home flooded in Fort Bend County.
- 97.1 ft
First home flooded in Harris County.
- 96.6 ft
First street flooding in Harris County.
- 94.9 ft
First street flooded in Fort Bend County.
- 93.4 ft
Low point on Beeler Road
- 93.2 ft
Low point on Westheimer Parkway
- 82.7 ft
Low point on Barker-Clodine Road
- 71.05 ft
Bottom of Barker Reservoir
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2017 | 101.6 ft | — |
| Apr 24, 2016 | 95.25 ft | — |
| Mar 5, 1992 | 93.6 ft | — |
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