River stage
Waco, Brazos River
- River level
- 1.09 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.13 ft
- Recent high
- 5.32 ft
- Recent low
- 0.96 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS WBAT2
- 30-day change
- -0.30 ft
- Average
- 1.74 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 40.90 ft
In brief
The Brazos River at Waco, TX read 1.09 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 8.91 ft below action stage. That is 0.30 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge WBAT2
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40.90 ft | 1936-09-27 |
| 2 | 39.70 ft | 1913-12-03 |
| 3 | 36.70 ft | 1945-04-22 |
| 4 | 36.70 ft | 1908-05-25 |
| 5 | 36.60 ft | 1944-05-02 |
| 6 | 36.40 ft | 1918-11-09 |
| 7 | 35.90 ft | 1922-05-10 |
| 8 | 35.70 ft | 1942-04-25 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 19.00 ft
Minor flooding along the river is expected. Trails along the riverwalk in downtown Waco will begin to flood.
- 22.00 ft
Moderate flooding along the river is expected. Flooding will begin in the Honey Lane neighborhood south of the gage. Trails along the riverwalk in downtown Waco will experience significant flooding.
- 25.00 ft
Moderate flooding continues along the river. Significant flooding occurs in the Honey Lane neighborhood and nearby RV park south of Waco, as well as along the riverwalk in downtown Waco.
- 27.00 ft
Major flooding along the river is expected. Significant residential flooding in the Honey Lane neighborhood and nearby RV park south of Waco continues. Floodwaters will begin to impact an apartment complex west of downtown Waco along MLK Blvd. as well. Several parking lots near McLane Stadium will also flood.
- 29.00 ft
Major flooding continues along the river. Significant residential flooding in the Honey Lane neighborhood and nearby RV park south of Waco continues. Significant flooding is also expected at the apartment complex west of downtown Waco on MLK Jr. Blvd., and the neighborhood at Faulkner Lane and MLK Jr. Blvd. begins to flood as well. Multiple parking lots near McLane Stadium have several feet of floodwater covering them.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Brazos River flooding at Waco?
No. The Brazos River at Waco is at 1.09 ft, 8.91 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Waco?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 10 ft, minor flooding 19 ft, moderate flooding 22 ft and major flooding 27 ft.
What is the highest the Brazos River has been at Waco?
The highest crest on record is 40.9 ft, on 1936-09-27.
Is the Brazos River high or low right now at Waco?
At 1.09 ft it is higher than 9% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge WBAT2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 08096500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.