CLOSE THIS WINDOW
USGS Science for a changing world

 

Peak Streamflow for Texas

USGS 08072300 Buffalo Bayou nr Katy, TX

Fort Bend County, Texas
Hydrologic Unit Code 12040104
Latitude  29°44'35", Longitude  95°48'24" NAD27
Drainage area 63.3  square miles
Contributing drainage area 63.3  square miles
Gage datum 75.02 feet above sea level NGVD29
Water
Year		 Date Gage
Height
(feet)		 Stream-
flow
(cfs)
1978 Jan. 19, 1978 33.22 1,240
1979 Sep. 20, 1979 37.54 2,920
1980 Jan. 21, 1980 33.50 1,560
1981 Aug. 31, 1981 36.70 2,180
1982 May 13, 1982 35.73 2,230
1983 Feb. 10, 1983 33.56 1,520
1984 Feb. 20, 1984 29.67 559
1985 Feb. 10, 1985 34.98 1,990
1986 Nov. 11, 1985 37.56 2,690
1987 Dec. 15, 1986 35.85 2,150
1988 Apr. 29, 1988 29.66 533
1989 Aug. 1, 1989 33.76 1,360
Water
Year		 Date Gage
Height
(feet)		 Stream-
flow
(cfs)
1990 Feb. 21, 1990 33.33 1,260
1991 Apr. 14, 1991 38.31 2,880
1992 Dec. 22, 1991 36.11 2,660
1993 Apr. 4, 1993 35.59 2,470
1994 Feb. 21, 1994 38.85 3,780
1995 Oct. 18, 1994 35.25 2,350
1996 Aug. 30, 1996 29.81 823
1997 May 24, 1997 33.34 1,710
1998 Sep. 11, 1998 33.74 1,840
1999 Nov. 13, 1998 33.91 1,890
2000 Apr. 2, 2000 30.02 1,230
2001 Mar. 28, 2001 31.29 1,530