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Burton Slough

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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.
  • A Heat Advisory is in effect for Sevier; Howard; Little River; Hempstead; Nevada; Miller; Lafayette; Columbia; Union; Caddo; Bossier; Webster and other areas.
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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 07344500, as of Aug 23, 2:15 AM gauge-local time
  • A Heat Advisory is in effect for Sevier; Howard; Little River; Hempstead; Nevada; Miller; Lafayette; Columbia; Union; Caddo; Bossier; Webster and other areas. NWS Shreveport LA
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 7 ft³/s over 34 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 2:15 AM gauge-local time
  • No official beach advisory posted (Texas Beach Watch (Texas GLO) checked).
Streamflow
17 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
4.66 ft
water level

Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 7 ft³/s over 34 years).

Official advisories

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge Big Cypress Ck nr Pittsburg, TX (6.6 mi away), as of Aug 23, 2:15 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Burton Slough

H: 110° L: 77°
Clear
Clear
81°
|
Feels like 84°
Precipitation
4%
Humidity
60%
Wind
5 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming
12 AM
Clear
83°
3 AM
Clear
81°
6 AM
Overcast
79°
9 AM
Overcast
84°
12 PM
Overcast
98°
3 PM
Sunny
108°
6 PM
Sunny
108°
9 PM
Overcast
95°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Burton Slough?
Burton Slough is a river in Texas.
Can you swim at Burton Slough?
Use caution — an official advisory is in effect: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 23, 2026.

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