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Townsend Bayou

River

Use caution — an official advisory is in effect

Use caution

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.
  • A Heat Advisory is in effect for McMullen; Live Oak; Bee; Goliad; Victoria; Jim Wells; Inland Kleberg; Inland Nueces; Inland San Patricio and other areas.
Use cautionHot — visit early

river in Calhoun and Refugio counties, Texas, United States

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Use caution — an official advisory is in effect

Use caution

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 08188810, as of Aug 21, 2:45 PM gauge-local time
  • A Heat Advisory is in effect for McMullen; Live Oak; Bee; Goliad; Victoria; Jim Wells; Inland Kleberg; Inland Nueces; Inland San Patricio and other areas. NWS Corpus Christi TX
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 21 (median 310 ft³/s over 13 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 21, 2:45 PM gauge-local time
  • No official beach advisory posted (Texas Beach Watch (Texas GLO) checked).
Streamflow
268 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
10.51 ft
water level

Flow is normal for this date — within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 21 (median 310 ft³/s over 13 years).

Official advisories

Checked against Texas Beach Watch (Texas GLO) — no advisory posted.

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge Guadalupe Rv at SH 35 nr Tivoli, TX (3.5 mi away), as of Aug 21, 2:45 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Townsend Bayou

H: 100° L: 79°
Sunny
Sunny
100°
|
Feels like 115°
Precipitation
12%
Humidity
47%
Wind
13 mph
UV Index
9.8
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming🧴High UV - use sunscreen
12 AM
Overcast
83°
3 AM
Overcast
81°
6 AM
Cloudy
79°
9 AM
Overcast
87°
12 PM
Sunny
95°
3 PM
Sunny
100°
6 PM
Overcast
92°
9 PM
Overcast
84°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Townsend Bayou?
Townsend Bayou is a river in Texas.
Can you swim at Townsend Bayou?
Use caution — an official advisory is in effect: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 21, 2026.

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