River stage
Bryan, Brazos River
- River level
- 7.29 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -2.55 ft
- Recent high
- 32.08 ft
- Recent low
- 7.26 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS BBZT2
- 30-day change
- -0.89 ft
- Average
- 9.75 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 46.49 ft
In brief
The Brazos River at Bryan, TX read 7.29 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 29.71 ft below action stage. That is 0.89 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge BBZT2
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 46.49 ft | 2007-07-16 |
| 2 | 46.45 ft | 2015-05-28 |
| 3 | 46.21 ft | 2019-01-05 |
| 4 | 43.99 ft | 2007-05-30 |
| 5 | 43.23 ft | 2015-11-02 |
| 6 | 42.55 ft | 1998-10-20 |
| 7 | 42.47 ft | 2004-11-24 |
| 8 | 42.13 ft | 2016-04-20 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 21.00 ft
Backwater flooding up the Little Brazos River begins.
- 32.00 ft
Significant backwater flooding up the Little Brazos River occurs.
- 52.00 ft
Minor lowland flooding begins as farm land along the river becomes inundated.
- 60.00 ft
Moderate lowland flooding begins with widespread inundation of the left downstream floodplain.
- 66.00 ft
Major lowland flooding begins with backwater flooding up the Little Brazos River as far as FM 1687. Mount Zion Church near the left downstream bank of the Brazos River is threatened. In Burleson County, signficant backwater flooding up Cedar, Copper, and Dead Creeks occurs.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Brazos River flooding at Bryan?
No. The Brazos River at Bryan is at 7.29 ft, 29.71 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Bryan?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 37 ft, minor flooding 52 ft, moderate flooding 60 ft and major flooding 66 ft.
What is the highest the Brazos River has been at Bryan?
The highest crest on record is 46.49 ft, on 2007-07-16.
Is the Brazos River high or low right now at Bryan?
At 7.29 ft it is higher than 2% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge BBZT2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 08108700). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.