River stage
Rosharon, Brazos River
- River level
- 5.62 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -1.08 ft
- Recent high
- 35.02 ft
- Recent low
- 4.77 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS ROST2
- 30-day change
- +0.49 ft
- Average
- 9.37 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 52.65 ft
In brief
The Brazos River at Rosharon, TX read 5.62 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 34.38 ft below action stage. That is 0.49 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge ROST2
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 52.65 ft | 2017-08-29 |
| 2 | 52.56 ft | 2016-06-04 |
| 3 | 52.00 ft | 1965-05-01 |
| 4 | 51.89 ft | 1992-01-03 |
| 5 | 51.82 ft | 1994-10-22 |
| 6 | 51.46 ft | 2015-06-05 |
| 7 | 51.36 ft | 2019-05-11 |
| 8 | 51.05 ft | 2016-04-24 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 43.00 ft
Minor lowland flooding begins in vicinity of gage as flow escapes the main channel. Cattle should be removed from low-lying areas in the floodplain.
- 46.50 ft
Minor lowland flooding continues. Livestock should be removed from low-lying areas in the floodplain.
- 47.00 ft
Moderate lowland flooding begins in the vicinity of the gage.
- 48.00 ft
Moderate lowland flooding continues as water covers River Oaks Road in the Pecan Bend subdivision in Fort Bend County and County Road 25 at Cow Creek in Brazoria County.
- 48.50 ft
Moderate lowland flooding continues as the bridge over Cow Creek at County Road 25 in Brazoria County is flooded. River Oaks Road in the Pecan Bend subdivision in Fort Bend County is inundated with close to one half foot of water.
- 49.60 ft
Moderate lowland flooding continues with River Oaks Road in Fort Bend County and the bridge over Cow Creek in Brazoria County flooded and impassable. County Road 380A near Damon is inundated.
- 50.50 ft
Moderate lowland flooding continues as County Road 42 in Brazoria County upstream of the gage is inundated. River Oaks Road in Fort Bend County and the bridge over Cow Creek in Brazoria County remain flooded and impassable. County Road 380A near Damon in Brazoria County is inundated with one half to one foot of water and is impassable.
- 50.80 ft
Moderate lowland flooding continues with water flowing over the flood plain into Oyster Creek. FM 1462 at Oyster Creek east of the gage in Brazoria County is inundated. River Oaks Road in Fort Bend County and County Road 25 and County Road 380A in Brazoria County remain flooded and impassable. County Road 42 in Brazoria County upstream of the gage is inundated with close to one half foot of water.
- 51.30 ft
Major lowland flooding begins in the vicinity of the gage with up to one half foot of water flowing over FM 1462 between the Brazos River and Oyster Creek. River Oaks Road in Fort Bend County as well as County Road 25...County Rod 380A...and County Road 42 in Brazoria County remain flooded and impassable. The bridge over Cow Creek at County Road 25 is impassable. Roads into several subdivisions near State Highway 35 and County Road 25 near West Columbia and homes in Mallard Lakes are threatened.
- 52.00 ft
Major lowland flooding continues with massive inundation of the Brazos River and Oyster Creek flood plains below FM 1462. Homes in the Columbia Lakes...Mallard Lakes...and Great Lakes subdivisions near West Columbia begin flooding.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Brazos River flooding at Rosharon?
No. The Brazos River at Rosharon is at 5.62 ft, 34.38 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Rosharon?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 40 ft, minor flooding 43 ft, moderate flooding 47 ft and major flooding 51.3 ft.
What is the highest the Brazos River has been at Rosharon?
The highest crest on record is 52.65 ft, on 2017-08-29.
Is the Brazos River high or low right now at Rosharon?
At 5.62 ft it is higher than 39% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge ROST2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 08116650). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.