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Stream Elevation Sensor 2269
2270 Buffalo Bayou @ West Beltway 8
Sensor ID 2269
Sensor Type USGS Radar
Installed 5/2/1988
Flooding Likely 62.20'
Flooding Possible 59.20'
Bottom of Stream 34.70'
Tip of Orifice 74.19'
Measuring Plate 71.93'
External Link USGS
Water Level Forecast Information NWS
Benchmark 70.12'
RM 210155 stamped W100 BM05 located on the downstream sidewalk of north bound feeder lanes at stream centerline, 1988 NAVD, 2001 adjustment. 78 to 01 adjustment -1.3'
As of July 1, 2007, the elevation datum was changed from 1929 NGVD, 1978 adjustment to the 1988 NAVD, 2001 adjustment.

The Stream Elevation chart showing Stream Elevation Left series.
Cross Section
Stream Elevation for sensor 2269 is 35.70'
Reading on 10/31/2025 11:17 PM
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2 Days
Sensor
Reading Date
Elevation
226910/31/2025 11:17 PM35.70'
226910/31/2025 9:59 PM35.69'
226910/31/2025 7:17 PM35.74'
226910/31/2025 4:11 PM35.80'
226910/31/2025 3:17 PM35.82'
226910/31/2025 11:17 AM35.86'
226910/31/2025 7:17 AM35.87'
226910/31/2025 6:05 AM35.90'
226910/31/2025 3:29 AM36.01'
226910/31/2025 3:17 AM36.02'
226910/31/2025 1:29 AM36.12'
226910/30/2025 11:35 PM36.23'
226910/30/2025 11:17 PM36.25'
226910/30/2025 10:19 PM36.33'
226910/30/2025 9:29 PM36.44'
226910/30/2025 8:53 PM36.54'
226910/30/2025 8:23 PM36.66'
226910/30/2025 7:55 PM36.78'
226910/30/2025 7:17 PM36.91'
226910/30/2025 6:37 PM36.88'
226910/30/2025 6:17 PM36.75'
226910/30/2025 6:05 PM36.63'
226910/30/2025 5:53 PM36.50'
226910/30/2025 5:43 PM36.39'
226910/30/2025 5:31 PM36.25'
226910/30/2025 5:23 PM36.14'
226910/30/2025 3:43 PM36.03'
226910/30/2025 3:17 PM36.08'
226910/30/2025 2:41 PM36.13'
226910/30/2025 1:53 PM36.24'
226910/30/2025 1:19 PM36.35'
226910/30/2025 12:47 PM36.46'
226910/30/2025 12:17 PM36.56'
226910/30/2025 11:37 AM36.67'
226910/30/2025 11:17 AM36.69'
226910/30/2025 8:31 AM36.77'
226910/30/2025 7:25 AM36.89'
226910/30/2025 7:17 AM36.92'
226910/30/2025 6:49 AM36.99'
226910/30/2025 6:17 AM37.10'
226910/30/2025 5:41 AM37.21'
226910/30/2025 5:07 AM37.32'
226910/30/2025 4:29 AM37.44'
226910/30/2025 3:43 AM37.55'
226910/30/2025 3:17 AM37.63'
226910/30/2025 3:11 AM37.65'
226910/30/2025 2:25 AM37.76'
226910/30/2025 1:47 AM37.87'
226910/30/2025 1:11 AM37.99'
226910/30/2025 12:43 AM38.10'
226910/30/2025 12:13 AM38.23'
Flood Frequency
Elevation
10% (10-year)58.50'
2% (50-year)63.20'
1% (100-year)65.30'
.2% (500-year)69.20'
Historical Storm
Date
Event
Elevation
8/31/1981 60.80'
5/19/1989 60.70'
3/4/1992 65.10'
11/17/2003 60.40'
9/13/2008Ike59.10'
4/28/2009 65.40'
5/26/2015 62.90'
4/18/2016 65.30'
8/27/2017Harvey71.60'
High water mark elevations are approximate.
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