River Conditions
Illustrated map of Lake Travis

River stage

Highbank, Brazos River

River level
1.79 ft
Status
Below flood stage
7-day change
-0.54 ft
Recent high
9.52 ft
Recent low
1.46 ft

Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS HIBT2

30-day change
-0.47 ft
Average
2.26 ft
Readings
122
Data span
122 days
Record crest
42.00 ft

In brief

The Brazos River at Highbank, TX read 1.79 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 31.21 ft below action stage. That is 0.47 ft lower than 30 days earlier.

Source: National Weather Service gauge HIBT2

River level timeline

1.42.12.73.44.0SEP 13SEP 18SEP 23SEP 28OCT 03OCT 08OCT 13HIGH 3.73LOW 1.731.73 ftLAST READING

Stage threshold profile

Action stage 33.00 ftMinor flooding 35.00 ftModerate flooding 38.00 ftMajor flooding 40.00 ft CURRENT 1.79 ft

Highest crests on record

RankCrestDate
1 42.00 ft 1913-12-01
2 40.00 ft 1936-01-01
3 30.78 ft 1991-12-22
4 24.90 ft 2024-05-03
5 24.71 ft 2024-06-01
6 24.34 ft 2015-10-31
7 23.93 ft 2019-01-04
8 23.90 ft 1986-02-04

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

What happens at each level

  1. 35.00 ft

    Minor flooding can be expected along the river reach. Agriculture and livestock near the river will be impacted.

  2. 38.00 ft

    Moderate flooding can be expected along the river. Agriculture and livestock near the river will be impacted.

  3. 40.00 ft

    Major flooding can be expected along the river. Agriculture and livestock near the river will be impacted.

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

Frequently asked questions

Is the Brazos River flooding at Highbank?

No. The Brazos River at Highbank is at 1.79 ft, 31.21 ft below action stage.

What is the flood stage at Highbank?

The National Weather Service sets action stage 33 ft, minor flooding 35 ft, moderate flooding 38 ft and major flooding 40 ft.

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

The highest crest on record is 42.0 ft, on 1913-12-01.

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

At 1.79 ft it is higher than 29% of readings over the last 122 days.

Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge HIBT2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 08098290). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.