Copperas Creek at FM 2247 near Comanche water level

Name: Copperas Creek at FM 2247 near Comanche water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

River gauge, Copperas Creek, Texas, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.31ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 04:15 PM CDT (44 min ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Copperas Creek at FM 2247 near Comanche, where the gauge shows 2.31 ft.

The median for mid-October is 2.77 ft, based on 11 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.46 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 1.96 ft, a difference of +0.35 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.58 ft – 2.54 ft.

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

Compared with 11 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 2.77 ft0.46 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.12 ft – 5.99 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (11 years of records)
Same day last year: 1.96 ft+0.35 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1.58 ft – 2.54 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.58 ft – 4.47 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.20 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 72° 47° – Wind 9 mph

20 Tue 75° 51° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 80° 55° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 82° 63° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 81° 63° – Wind 14 mph

24 Sat 78° 61° – Wind 17 mph

25 Sun 75° 63° – Wind 17 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:42 AM Sunset 06:59 PM Daylight 11 hr, 17 min First quarter 62%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Sabana River near De LeonRiver gauge, Sabana River	1.90 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	5.1 mi
Leon River near De LeonRiver gauge, Leon River	−0.09 ft	Very low	±0	11 mi
Proctor Lake near ProctorLake, Proctor Lake	1,156.03 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	11 mi
Leon River near HasseRiver gauge, Leon River	3.04 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	13 mi
Lake Brownwood near BrownwoodLake, Lake Brownwood	1,422.80 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	26 mi
Pecan Bayou near Cross CutRiver gauge, Pecan Bayou	3.13 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	29 mi
Pecan Bayou at BrownwoodRiver gauge, Pecan Bayou	5.16 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	29 mi
Lake Cisco near CiscoLake, Lake Cisco	1,503.02 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	33 mi

Questions and answers

Is Copperas Creek at FM 2247 near Comanche higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.35 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.96 ft.

What is a normal level for Copperas Creek at FM 2247 near Comanche in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.77 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.12 ft and 5.99 ft, based on 11 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 Copperas Creek at FM 2247 near Comanche today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 04:15 PM CDT, the water level was 2.31 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Copperas Creek at FM 2247 near Comanche rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.46 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Copperas Creek at FM 2247 near Comanche normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 11 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:08099382 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 32.04903, -98.64606 (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	2.31 ft	2026-10-19 21:15	Provisional

Download

Embed this gauge

Add a live card for this gauge to your website. It updates on its own and links back here.

<iframe src="https://nivelmap.com/embed/13571?lang=en" width="360" height="230" style="border:0;max-width:100%" loading="lazy" title="Copperas Creek at FM 2247 near Comanche water level"></iframe>

How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Copperas Creek at FM 2247 near Comanche (usgs:08099382). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/copperas-creek-at-fm-2247-near-comanche

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer