Jim Ned Creek at CR 140 near Coleman water level

Name: Jim Ned Creek at CR 140 near Coleman water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Jim Ned Creek, Texas, United States

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

21.93ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 02:30 PM CDT (43 min ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs

History

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Jim Ned Creek at CR 140 near Coleman is well above normal at 21.93 ft.

The median for mid-October is 6.61 ft, based on 9 years of readings, so the river stage is 15.32 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 5.62 ft, a difference of +16.31 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 5.72 ft and 21.93 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 9 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 6.61 ft15.32 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 5.42 ft – 13.16 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (9 years of records)
Same day last year: 5.62 ft+16.31 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 5.72 ft – 21.93 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 5.00 ft – 12.46 ft

Flood levels and safety

Most flood deaths in the US happen in vehicles. Six inches of fast water can knock an adult off their feet, and a foot or two can float a car. If a road is covered, turn around.

Readings can change quickly after heavy rain upstream, so check again before heading near the water.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 77° 52° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 78° 54° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 81° 57° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 80° 63° – Wind 15 mph

24 Sat 78° 59° – Wind 17 mph

25 Sun 74° 62° – Wind 18 mph

26 Mon 76° 58° 0.05 in Wind 13 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:45 AM Sunset 07:00 PM Daylight 11 hr, 16 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Hords Creek near ColemanRiver gauge, Hords Creek	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	9 mi
Pecan Bayou near Cross CutRiver gauge, Pecan Bayou	3.09 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	11 mi
Lake Brownwood near BrownwoodLake, Lake Brownwood	1,422.78 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	16 mi
Hords Creek Lake near ValeraLake, Hords Creek Lake	1,888.15 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	17 mi
Pecan Bayou at BrownwoodRiver gauge, Pecan Bayou	5.13 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	20 mi
Colorado River near StacyRiver gauge, Colorado River	3.73 ft	Normal	−0.08 ft	32 mi
O. H. Ivie Reservoir near VossReservoir, O. H. Ivie Reservoir	227,900 acre‑ft	Normal	−300 acre‑ft	35 mi
Copperas Creek at FM 2247 near ComancheRiver gauge, Copperas Creek	2.30 ft	Normal	±0	39 mi

Questions and answers

Is Jim Ned Creek at CR 140 near Coleman higher than last year?

Yes, it is 16.31 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 5.62 ft.

What is a normal level for Jim Ned Creek at CR 140 near Coleman in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 6.61 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 5.42 ft and 13.16 ft, based on 9 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 Jim Ned Creek at CR 140 near Coleman today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 02:30 PM CDT, the water level was 21.93 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Jim Ned Creek at CR 140 near Coleman rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 13.46 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Jim Ned Creek at CR 140 near Coleman normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 9 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:08140860 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 31.87925, -99.27784 (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	21.93 ft	2026-10-20 19:30	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-20 19:30	Provisional

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