River Conditions
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River stage

Aquilla, Brazos River

River level
7.08 ft
Status
Below flood stage
7-day change
+0.25 ft
Recent high
8.12 ft
Recent low
5.97 ft

Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS AQLT2

30-day change
-1.00 ft
Average
6.43 ft
Readings
122
Data span
122 days
Record crest
45.00 ft

In brief

The Brazos River at Aquilla, TX read 7.08 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 19.92 ft below action stage. That is 1.00 ft lower than 30 days earlier.

Source: National Weather Service gauge AQLT2

River level timeline

6.36.87.37.88.3SEP 13SEP 18SEP 23SEP 28OCT 03OCT 08OCT 13HIGH 8.08LOW 6.487.09 ftLAST READING

Stage threshold profile

Action stage 27.00 ftMinor flooding 29.00 ftModerate flooding 32.00 ftMajor flooding 35.00 ft CURRENT 7.08 ft

Highest crests on record

RankCrestDate
1 45.00 ft 1922-05-09
2 31.03 ft 1949-05-18
3 27.34 ft 1957-05-28
4 22.69 ft 1982-05-25
5 22.67 ft 1990-05-09
6 22.09 ft 1981-06-06
7 21.43 ft 1991-12-28
8 20.71 ft 1977-03-30

Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.

What happens at each level

  1. 29.00 ft

    Minor flooding of lowland areas is expected.

  2. 32.00 ft

    Moderate river flooding will occur along the river reach.

  3. 35.00 ft

    Major river flooding will occur along the river reach.

Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Brazos River flooding at Aquilla?

No. The Brazos River at Aquilla is at 7.08 ft, 19.92 ft below action stage.

What is the flood stage at Aquilla?

The National Weather Service sets action stage 27 ft, minor flooding 29 ft, moderate flooding 32 ft and major flooding 35 ft.

What is the highest the Brazos River has been at Aquilla?

The highest crest on record is 45.0 ft, on 1922-05-09.

Is the Brazos River high or low right now at Aquilla?

At 7.08 ft it is higher than 91% of readings over the last 122 days.

Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge AQLT2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 08093100). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.