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Buffalo Bayou
River
Use caution — an official advisory is in effect
Use cautionUse 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 Houston; Trinity; Madison; Walker; San Jacinto; Polk; Burleson; Brazos; Washington; Grimes; Montgomery and other areas.
Use caution — an official advisory is in effect
Use cautionUse 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 08074710, as of Aug 23, 5:30 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
- No official beach advisory posted (Texas Beach Watch (Texas GLO) checked).
Official advisories
Checked against Texas Beach Watch (Texas GLO) — no advisory posted.
Live, provisional data from USGS gauge Buffalo Bayou at Turning Basin, Houston, TX (1.5 mi away), as of Aug 23, 5:30 AM gauge-local time.
Weather at Buffalo Bayou
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Buffalo Bayou?
- Buffalo Bayou is a river in Texas.
- Can you swim at Buffalo Bayou?
- Use caution — an official advisory is in effect: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 23, 2026.
- How is Buffalo Bayou rated?
- Buffalo Bayou in Texas has an average visitor rating of 4.3 out of 5, based on 138 reviews.
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