RIVER GAUGE · DICKINSON BAYOU
Dickinson Bayou at SH 517 near Alvin
Galveston County, Texas
Water level12.44 ft
Flow—
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action19 ft
Minor flood21 ft
Moderate flood22 ft
Major flood25 ft
The past week
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When the water runs low
- 5 ft
Stage needed to inundate designated Gulf Sturgeon critical habitat below Jim Woodruff Lock and Dam.
- 3 ft
Temporary (not sustainable) operating level for of Scholz Power Plant
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