Little River near Cameron water level

Name: Little River near Cameron water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Little River, Texas, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

0.88ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 01:15 AM CDT (44 min ago)

Flow: 128 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

Low water at Little River near Cameron: the gauge reads 0.88 ft, below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 1.84 ft, based on 27 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.96 ft below typical. It is 29.12 ft below the flood stage of 30.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 0.68 ft, a difference of +0.20 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 0.53 ft – 2.03 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 27 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 1.84 ft0.96 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 0.64 ft – 9.35 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (27 years of records)
Same day last year: 0.68 ft+0.20 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 0.53 ft – 2.03 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 0.53 ft – 26.33 ft
Highest on record: 53.20 ftSeptember 10, 1921

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

For reference, flood stage is 30.00 ft.

What happens at each level

53.20 ft: Extreme flooding of farmlands, roads, bridges, and the city sewer plant will occur.
39.00 ft: Major lowland flooding of farmland, roads, bridges, and the city sewer plant is expected. Road closures and evacuations will be required.
35.00 ft: Moderate lowland flooding is expected, with some road closures due to flooding.
34.00 ft: Moderate lowland flooding is expected with some minor flood problems expected. Some rural roads will be flooded.
33.00 ft: Minor lowland flooding is expected, but no serious flooding will occur.
30.00 ft: Minor flooding of lowland areas will occur, but no problems are expected.
0.88 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 8 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	53.20 ft	September 10, 1921
2	53.00 ft	January 1, 1952
3	49.00 ft	December 1, 1913
4	39.56 ft	April 25, 1957
5	38.95 ft	December 21, 1991
6	38.90 ft	October 15, 1957
7	38.75 ft	September 29, 1936
8	38.57 ft	December 23, 1991
9	38.42 ft	May 18, 1965
10	37.44 ft	April 23, 1945

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:33 AM Sunset 06:54 PM Daylight 11 hr, 21 min First quarter 47%

Map

Other gauges on the Little River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Little River near Little RiverRiver gauge, Little River	1.44 ft	Low	+0.11 ft	25 mi
Little River near RockdaleRiver gauge, Little River	4.09 ft	Low	−0.04 ft	7 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Big Elm Creek at SH 77 near CameronRiver gauge, Big Elm Creek	5.83 ft	Normal	+0.12 ft	5.1 mi
Brazos River at FM 485 near HearneRiver gauge, Brazos River	15.70 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	15 mi
N Elm Creek at Rosebud Rd near MeeksRiver gauge, N Elm Creek	3.76 ft	Very high	±0	16 mi
Little Brazos River at FM 485 near HearneRiver gauge, Little Brazos River	5.96 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	18 mi
Brazos River near HighbankRiver gauge, Brazos River	1.71 ft	Very low	−0.05 ft	22 mi
San Gabriel River at LaneportRiver gauge, San Gabriel River	4.92 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	22 mi
Granger Lake near GrangerLake, Granger Lake	503.85 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	25 mi
Little Brazos River at SH 6 near ReaganRiver gauge, Little Brazos River	314.22 ft	Very low	−0.03 ft	26 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Little River near Cameron higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.20 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.68 ft.

What is flood stage for the Little River near Cameron?

The official flood stage is 30.00 ft. The level is currently 29.12 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Little River near Cameron in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.84 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.64 ft and 9.35 ft, based on 27 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 Little River near Cameron today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 01:15 AM CDT, the water level was 0.88 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Little River near Cameron rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.12 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Little River near Cameron normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 27 years of daily readings for this time of year.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:08106500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 30.83519, -96.94665 (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	0.88 ft	2026-10-18 06:15	Provisional
Flow	128 cfs	2026-10-18 06:15	Provisional

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