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Stream Elevation Sensor 2209
2210 Buffalo Bayou @ Turning Basin
Sensor ID 2209
Sensor Type USGS Bubbler
Installed 5/4/1988
Flooding Likely 9.00'
Flooding Possible 6.00'
Bottom of Stream -15.60'
Tip of Orifice -7.04'
Measuring Plate 17.05'
External Link USGS
Benchmark 17.12'
RM 210003 stamped W100 BM19 located on top of concrete wall near measuring plate midway between USGS gage house and USGS wire weight, 1988 NAVD, 2001 adjustment. 78 to 01 adjustment -0.70'
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 2209 is -0.55'
Reading on 2/7/2025 10:15 AM
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24 Hours
Sensor
Reading Date
Elevation
22092/7/2025 10:15 AM-0.55'
22092/7/2025 10:13 AM-0.50'
22092/7/2025 9:01 AM-0.43'
22092/7/2025 8:27 AM-0.30'
22092/7/2025 8:01 AM-0.20'
22092/7/2025 7:31 AM-0.10'
22092/7/2025 7:01 AM0.00'
22092/7/2025 6:25 AM0.10'
22092/7/2025 6:13 AM0.14'
22092/7/2025 5:51 AM0.21'
22092/7/2025 5:09 AM0.34'
22092/7/2025 4:43 AM0.48'
22092/7/2025 4:09 AM0.60'
22092/7/2025 3:37 AM0.71'
22092/7/2025 2:25 AM0.83'
22092/7/2025 2:13 AM0.90'
22092/7/2025 1:27 AM0.95'
22092/7/2025 1:19 AM1.09'
22092/7/2025 1:13 AM0.99'
22092/7/2025 12:51 AM1.11'
22092/7/2025 12:49 AM0.86'
22092/7/2025 12:45 AM0.29'
22092/7/2025 12:43 AM0.98'
22092/6/2025 11:45 PM1.17'
22092/6/2025 11:43 PM1.27'
22092/6/2025 11:21 PM1.11'
22092/6/2025 10:55 PM1.23'
22092/6/2025 10:25 PM1.34'
22092/6/2025 10:13 PM1.39'
22092/6/2025 7:55 PM1.44'
22092/6/2025 7:01 PM1.56'
22092/6/2025 6:13 PM1.67'
22092/6/2025 5:37 PM1.66'
22092/6/2025 4:43 PM1.55'
22092/6/2025 3:49 PM1.44'
22092/6/2025 3:31 PM1.34'
22092/6/2025 3:09 PM1.20'
22092/6/2025 2:43 PM1.09'
22092/6/2025 2:31 PM0.98'
22092/6/2025 2:13 PM0.88'
22092/6/2025 1:45 PM0.78'
22092/6/2025 1:21 PM0.66'
22092/6/2025 1:09 PM0.55'
22092/6/2025 12:49 PM0.44'
22092/6/2025 12:25 PM0.30'
22092/6/2025 12:13 PM0.20'
Flood Frequency
Elevation
10% (10-year)6.00'
2% (50-year)10.50'
1% (100-year)12.20'
.2% (500-year)16.10'
Historical Storm
Date
Event
Elevation
9/11/1961Carla17.10'
8/18/1983Alicia14.70'
9/13/2008Ike15.00'
4/18/2016 6.80'
8/27/2017Harvey12.10'
High water mark elevations are approximate.
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