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Stream Elevation Sensor 2268
2265 Buffalo Bayou @ Piney Point Rd
Sensor ID 2268
Sensor Type USGS Radar
Installed 5/24/2018
Flooding Likely 52.00'
Flooding Possible 49.00'
Bottom of Stream 25.80'
Tip of Orifice 66.91'
External Link USGS
Water Level Forecast Information NWS
Benchmark 64.10'
RM 210138 found on downstream shoulder of north bound lane on north end bridge abutment, 1988 NAVD, 2001 adjustment.

The Stream Elevation chart showing Stream Elevation Left series.
Cross Section
Stream Elevation for sensor 2268 is 27.98'
Reading on 4/19/2025 3:40 AM
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24 Hours
Sensor
Reading Date
Elevation
22684/19/2025 3:40 AM27.98'
22684/18/2025 11:40 PM27.96'
22684/18/2025 7:40 PM27.99'
22684/18/2025 4:12 PM28.00'
22684/18/2025 3:40 PM28.00'
22684/18/2025 11:40 AM27.91'
22684/18/2025 7:40 AM27.91'
Flood Frequency
Elevation
10% (10-year)51.80'
2% (50-year)56.40'
1% (100-year)58.60'
.2% (500-year)63.30'
Historical Storm
Date
Event
Elevation
8/1/1954 50.00'
8/31/1981 52.90'
9/19/1983 51.90'
5/19/1989 53.30'
3/4/1992 57.70'
9/11/1998Frances56.10'
11/17/2003 53.70'
9/13/2008Ike51.70'
4/28/2009 57.50'
5/26/2015 57.90'
4/18/2016 57.70'
8/31/2017Harvey63.70'
High water mark elevations are approximate.
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