Peak Streamflow for Texas

USGS 08075500 Sims Bayou at Houston, TX

Harris County, Texas
Hydrologic Unit Code 12040104
Latitude 29°40'27", Longitude 95°17'21" NAD27
Drainage area 63.0 square miles
Contributing drainage area 63.0 square miles
Gage datum -3.09 feet above sea level NGVD29

Water Year	Date	Gage Height (feet)	Stream- flow (cfs)
1953	May 18, 1953	21.35	2,270^C
1954	Nov. 19, 1953	18.30	1,410^C
1955	Feb. 6, 1955	21.14	2,730^C
1956	Jan. 31, 1956	13.62	478^C
1957	Mar. 17, 1957	22.12	4,540^C
1958	Oct. 15, 1957	23.22	5,050^C
1959	Jul. 25, 1959	23.91	3,860^C
1960	Jun. 26, 1960	29.76	8,030^C
1961	Jun. 19, 1961	24.28	3,960^C
1962	Nov. 13, 1961	23.78	3,700^C
1963	Jan. 17, 1963	22.56	2,690^C
1964	Feb. 4, 1964	19.93	2,120^C
1965	Dec. 10, 1964	23.98	3,800^C
1966	May 20, 1966	27.99	6,700^C
1967	Apr. 13, 1967	16.43	1,260^C
1968	Jun. 24, 1968	24.80	4,680^C
1969	Feb. 21, 1969	28.90	7,720^C
1970	May 21, 1970	30.22	8,800^C
1971	Oct. 12, 1970	26.95	5,750^C
1972	May 12, 1972	23.38	3,930^C
1973	Jul. 7, 1973	32.11	10,000^C
1974	Jan. 19, 1974	23.35	3,720^C
1975	Jun. 9, 1975	33.17	11,200^C
1976	Jun. 16, 1976	33.14	11,200^C

Water Year	Date	Gage Height (feet)	Stream- flow (cfs)
1977	Apr. 20, 1977	24.67	4,250^C
1978	Jan. 19, 1978	24.67	2,000^C
1979	Sep. 20, 1979	32.99	10,900^C
1980	Jan. 22, 1980	29.53	7,210^C
1981	Aug. 31, 1981	31.89	8,610^C
1982	Oct. 5, 1981	30.44	7,860^C
1983	Aug. 18, 1983	33.23	11,400^C
1984	Jan. 9, 1984	21.34	2,540^C
1985	Feb. 23, 1985	24.95	4,010^C
1986	Nov. 11, 1985	31.83	9,180^C
1987	Jun. 12, 1987	29.33	7,400^C
1988	Mar. 17, 1988	17.99	1,410^C
1989	Aug. 1, 1989	31.24	9,120^C
1990	Apr. 26, 1990	18.84	1,680^C
1991	Jan. 15, 1991	28.92	7,040^C
1992	Feb. 4, 1992	25.16	4,490^C
1993	Jun. 20, 1993	24.59	4,180^C
1994	Oct. 20, 1993	25.61	4,770^C
1995	Oct. 18, 1994	29.88	7,730^C
1996	Dec. 17, 1995	21.67	2,780^C
1997	unknown 1997		2,700^4,C
1998	Sep. 11, 1998	18.91	10,000^C
1999	Nov. 14, 1998	14.59	6,090^C
2000	Apr. 3, 2000	9.36	2,470^C
2001	Jun. 9, 2001	27.91	25,800^C

Peak Streamflow Qualification Codes.

4 -- Discharge less than indicated value, which is Minimum Recordable Discharge at this site
C -- All or part of the record affected by Urbanization, Mining, Agricultural changes, Channelization, or other