River stage
Dennis, Brazos River
- River level
- 1.39 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.65 ft
- Recent high
- 4.75 ft
- Recent low
- 1.52 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS DNNT2
- 30-day change
- -0.61 ft
- Average
- 2.04 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 31.88 ft
In brief
The Brazos River at Dennis, TX read 1.39 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 8.61 ft below action stage. That is 0.61 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge DNNT2
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31.88 ft | 1981-10-14 |
| 2 | 31.80 ft | 1957-05-01 |
| 3 | 31.46 ft | 1990-04-27 |
| 4 | 28.06 ft | 1991-12-21 |
| 5 | 27.86 ft | 1997-02-21 |
| 6 | 27.55 ft | 2007-06-29 |
| 7 | 26.91 ft | 2016-04-19 |
| 8 | 26.59 ft | 2007-07-02 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 21.00 ft
Minor Flood Stage. Water starts to impact Chavez Trail near Cimmaron Trail at Horseshoe Bend.
- 25.00 ft
Moderate Flood Stage. Several roads near the river at Horseshoe Bend will be covered in water and become impassible.
- 26.00 ft
Moderate flooding can be expected downstream at Horseshoe Bend. Chavez Trail and Horseshoe Bend Trail, closest to the river, will be covered in several feet of water.
- 27.00 ft
Major Flood Stage. Many homes will be cutoff. Several homes will be flooded near the river. Water will be at least 5 feet deep at the intersection of Lipan and Cherokee Trails. Water will approach the intersection of Chavez Trail and Guadalupe. Houses along Horseshoe Bend Trail and Cherokee Taril will be flooded.
- 30.00 ft
Major flooding can be expected from Dennis downstream to Horseshoe Bend and to the upper end of Lake Granbury. Water will be several feet deep on the roads near the river and many homes will be flooded on Chavez, Horseshoe Bend, Cherokee and Chippewa Trails.
- 31.50 ft
Near record flooding is expected downstream to Lake Granbury. Much of Horsehoe Bend near the river will be flooded with several feet of water. Water will likely reach the portion of Guadalupe Street closest to the river. Homes and structures along Horsehoe Trail, Chippewa Trail, Cherokee Trail, and Chavez Trail will be flooded with several feet of water.
- 31.90 ft
Extreme flooding is expected downstream to Lake Granbury.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Brazos River flooding at Dennis?
No. The Brazos River at Dennis is at 1.39 ft, 8.61 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Dennis?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 10 ft, minor flooding 21 ft, moderate flooding 25 ft and major flooding 27 ft.
What is the highest the Brazos River has been at Dennis?
The highest crest on record is 31.88 ft, on 1981-10-14.
Is the Brazos River high or low right now at Dennis?
At 1.39 ft it is higher than 0% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge DNNT2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 08090800). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.