Brushy Creek at Cedar Park water level

Name: Brushy Creek at Cedar Park water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Brushy Creek, Texas, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

0.70ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 01:00 PM CDT (14 min ago)

Flow: 8.0 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Brushy Creek at Cedar Park, where the gauge shows 0.70 ft.

The median for mid-October is 0.70 ft, based on 12 years of readings, and the gauge is right on it. A year ago it stood at 0.65 ft (+0.05 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 0.65 ft – 0.99 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 12 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 0.70 ft0.00 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 0.66 ft – 1.27 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (12 years of records)
Same day last year: 0.65 ft+0.05 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 0.65 ft – 0.99 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 0.64 ft – 2.06 ft
Highest on record: 3.27 ftAugust 27, 2022

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	3.27 ft	August 27, 2022

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 70° 47° – Wind 6 mph

19 Mon 76° 51° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 81° 57° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 83° 60° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 84° 64° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 84° 62° – Wind 13 mph

24 Sat 84° 63° – Wind 13 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:36 AM Sunset 06:58 PM Daylight 11 hr, 22 min First quarter 51%

Map

Other gauges on Brushy Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Brushy Creek at IH 35, Round RockRiver gauge, Brushy Creek	3.48 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	3.9 mi
Brushy Creek at Kenney Fort Blvd at Round RockRiver gauge, Brushy Creek	3.34 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	7 mi
Brushy Creek at FM 685 near HuttoRiver gauge, Brushy Creek	4.50 ft	No reference yet	−0.08 ft	11 mi
Brushy Creek at FM 973 near CouplandRiver gauge, Brushy Creek	5.34 ft	Normal	+0.04 ft	17 mi
Brushy Creek at FM 619 near TaylorRiver gauge, Brushy Creek	22.66 ft	Very high	+15.72 ft	24 mi
Brushy Creek at SH 7 near MarquezRiver gauge, Brushy Creek	334.70 ft	No reference yet	±0	104 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
UBC Dam 13 near Round RockReservoir, UBC Dam 13	828.49 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	1.0 mi
UBC Dam 7 near Cedar ParkReservoir, UBC Dam 7	805.25 ft	Normal	±0	1.5 mi
UBC Dam 12 near Round RockReservoir, UBC Dam 12	757.69 ft	Normal	±0	2.5 mi
UBC Dam 4 near Cedar ParkReservoir, UBC Dam 4	838.44 ft	High	−0.01 ft	2.6 mi
UBC Dam 101 at O'Connor Blvd near Round RockRiver gauge, UBC Dam 101	764.41 ft	Normal	±0	3.3 mi
UBC Dam 9 near AustinReservoir, UBC Dam 9	768.86 ft	High	±0	3.6 mi
UBC Dam 8 near AustinReservoir, UBC Dam 8	825.97 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	3.8 mi
UBC Dam 3 near LeanderReservoir, UBC Dam 3	873.37 ft	Very low	+0.01 ft	3.9 mi

Questions and answers

How does Brushy Creek at Cedar Park compare with last year?

It is 0.05 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.65 ft.

What is a normal level for Brushy Creek at Cedar Park in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 0.70 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.66 ft and 1.27 ft, based on 12 years of records.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Brushy Creek at Cedar Park today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 01:00 PM CDT, the water level was 0.70 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Brushy Creek at Cedar Park rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Brushy Creek at Cedar Park normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 12 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Brushy Creek at Cedar Park?

The highest level on record is 3.27 ft on August 27, 2022.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:08105872 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 30.52518, -97.74999 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	0.70 ft	2026-10-18 18:00	Provisional
Flow	8.0 cfs	2026-10-18 18:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Brushy Creek at Cedar Park (usgs:08105872). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/brushy-creek-at-cedar-park

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