Lower Brazos HUC8 12070104
A 4,255 km² sub-basin of the Texas-Gulf region in TX. Drought coverage is from the US Drought Monitor (map of 2026-10-13); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
58
Moderate
Drought index
209
Severe
Area in D2+
27.32%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
50%
of 6 reporting
Median flow
45%
p25 of record
Water assets
1,315
4 springs · 927 wells
USGS gauges (9)
- Brazos Rv at Richmond, TX08114000580 cfsp11 · below normal
- Brazos Rv nr Rosharon, TX08116650543 cfsp11 · below normal
- Brazos Rv at San Felipe, TX08111850534 cfsp17 · below normal
- Mill Ck nr Bellville, TX081117006 cfsp33 · normal
- Dry Ck nr Rosenberg, TX0811640043 cfsp69 · normal
- Big Ck nr Needville, TX081150006 cfsp71 · normal
- Brazos Rv nr Sugar Land, TX08114100650 cfsno long-term record
- Brazos Rv nr West Columbia, TX08116850no readingno long-term record
- Brazos Rv at GIWW Flood Gates nr Freeport, TX08117300no readingno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-19 | 209 | 27.32 | 3/6 | p25 |
| 2026-10-18 | 209 | 27.32 | 3/6 | p27 |
| 2026-10-17 | 209 | 27.32 | 3/6 | p30 |
| 2026-10-16 | 209 | 27.32 | 4/6 | p23 |
| 2026-10-15 | 186 | 8.96 | 1/6 | p27 |
| 2026-10-14 | 186 | 8.96 | 1/6 | p31 |
| 2026-10-13 | 186 | 8.96 | 1/6 | p40 |
| 2026-10-12 | 186 | 8.96 | 1/6 | p48 |
| 2026-10-11 | 186 | 8.96 | 1/6 | p53 |
| 2026-10-10 | 186 | 8.96 | 1/6 | p56 |
| 2026-10-09 | 186 | 8.96 | 1/6 | p55 |
| 2026-10-08 | 243 | 43.05 | 1/6 | p43 |
| 2026-10-07 | 243 | 43.05 | 1/6 | p59 |
| 2026-10-06 | 243 | 43.05 | 1/6 | p59 |
Top water assets
- 65Dacus Lake Damreservoir
- 65Brazos River Club Leveereservoir
- 65Clear Creekriver
- 65Big Creekriver
- 65Brazos Rv At San Felipe, Txriver
- 65Pappas Lakes And Lodge Leveereservoir
- 65Becker Lake Damreservoir
- 65Clear Creekriver
- 65Bessies Creekriver
- 65Smithers Lake Damreservoir