Can you swim here today?
Bastrop Bayou
Texas · River
Use caution — an official advisory is in effect
Use cautionAs of August 22, 2026, USGS gauge 08079120, 13.7 miles away, reports a gage height of 1.78 ft near Bastrop Bayou but no water-temperature reading.
Use caution — an official advisory is in effect: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
- Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. — USGS gauge 08079120, as of Aug 22, 5:45 AM gauge-local time
- A Heat Advisory is in effect for Houston; Trinity; Madison; Walker; San Jacinto; Polk; Burleson; Brazos; Washington; Grimes; Montgomery and other areas. — NWS Houston/Galveston TX
- A bacteria advisory is posted for West End Galveston - Sea Isle (8.4 mi away). — Texas Beach Watch (Texas GLO), as of August 19, 2026
- Low bacteria level at Follets Island (4.4 mi away). — Texas Beach Watch (Texas GLO), as of August 17, 2026
Official advisories
- MediumTexas Beach Watch: Medium bacteria level at West End Galveston - Sea Isle8.4 mi away
Enterococcus 41 MPN/100ml · sampled 2026-08-19 · Galveston County
Texas Beach Watch (Texas GLO) · August 19, 2026
Low bacteria level at Follets Island, 4.4 mi — sampled August 17, 2026 (Texas Beach Watch (Texas GLO))
Live, provisional data from USGS gauge Old Brazos Rv nr Freeport, TX (13.7 mi away), as of Aug 22, 5:45 AM gauge-local time.
Before you get in
- Never swim alone — and keep weaker swimmers within arm's reach.
- Scout depth and entry/exit points before you get in.
- Read the current: avoid fast, rising, or murky water.
- Check the forecast — get out well before storms or lightning.
- Obey posted signs, flags, and lifeguard guidance.
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Conditions are for general information only and can change quickly. Always judge the water in person and follow posted advisories and local guidance before swimming or paddling.