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Stream Elevation Sensor 2263
2260 Buffalo Bayou @ San Felipe Drive
Sensor ID 2263
Sensor Type Radar
Installed 10/14/1986
Flooding Likely 54.30'
Flooding Possible 51.30'
Bottom of Stream 20.50'
Tip of Orifice 58.21'
Measuring Plate 57.40'
Benchmark 57.28'
RM 210130 stamped W100 BM03 located on the downstream sidewalk at stream centerline, 1988 NAVD, 2001 adjustment. 78 to 01 adjustment -1.6'
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 2263 is 25.75'
Reading on 3/29/2025 7:17 AM
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24 Hours
Sensor
Reading Date
Elevation
22633/29/2025 7:17 AM25.75'
22633/29/2025 5:49 AM25.74'
22633/29/2025 3:17 AM25.66'
22633/29/2025 12:55 AM25.64'
22633/28/2025 11:39 PM25.74'
22633/28/2025 11:17 PM25.78'
22633/28/2025 10:45 PM25.84'
22633/28/2025 10:01 PM25.94'
22633/28/2025 7:17 PM26.05'
22633/28/2025 7:03 PM26.04'
22633/28/2025 6:23 PM25.93'
22633/28/2025 5:49 PM25.83'
22633/28/2025 5:19 PM25.73'
22633/28/2025 3:17 PM25.58'
22633/28/2025 11:17 AM25.68'
Flood Frequency
Elevation
10% (10-year)47.50'
2% (50-year)52.80'
1% (100-year)55.30'
.2% (500-year)60.00'
Historical Storm
Date
Event
Elevation
8/31/1981 46.90'
5/19/1989 49.20'
9/11/1998Frances51.80'
11/17/2003 48.30'
9/13/2008Ike46.00'
4/28/2009 53.00'
5/26/2015 54.50'
4/18/2016 53.00'
8/27/2017Harvey60.30'
High water mark elevations are approximate.
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