Beals Creek near Westbrook water level

Name: Beals Creek near Westbrook water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Beals Creek, Texas, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

1.45ft Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 12:15 AM MDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 0.2 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

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

What this means

Beals Creek near Westbrook is running below normal at 1.45 ft.

The median for mid-October is 1.61 ft, based on 27 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.16 ft below typical. It is 21.05 ft below the flood stage of 22.50 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 1.46 ft, a difference of −0.01 ft.

It has dropped 0.07 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 0.80 ft and 7.34 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: 1.61 ft0.16 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.32 ft – 2.96 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (27 years of records)
Same day last year: 1.46 ft−0.01 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 0.80 ft – 7.34 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 0.74 ft – 7.34 ft
Highest on record: 22.75 ftSeptember 28, 2012

Floating and fishing near Beals Creek near Westbrook

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Flood stage here is 22.50 ft, 21.05 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

26.50 ft: Major flooding of roads and area ranch land begins. The top of the State Route 163 bridge conrete railing is inundated, and travel is impossible.
25.00 ft: Major flooding of area ranch land begins, and the State Route 163 bridge begins to flood. Both approaches to the bridge are covered with water.
23.00 ft: Water begins flooding the State Route 163 bridge approaches. Significant ranch land floods.
22.50 ft: State Route Hwy 163 begins to flood (the bridge will flood at 25.5 feet). Some ranch land floods, but no structures are threatened.
1.45 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: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	22.75 ft	September 28, 2012
2	20.36 ft	October 10, 2018
3	18.69 ft	May 20, 2017
4	18.66 ft	August 14, 2018
5	15.35 ft	July 4, 2021
6	13.67 ft	October 14, 2018
7	11.07 ft	November 7, 2016
8	9.14 ft	September 8, 2018
9	8.35 ft	June 18, 2013
10	8.02 ft	November 4, 2016

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 79° 48° – Wind 12 mph

20 Tue 80° 54° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 82° 60° – Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 83° 64° – Wind 14 mph

23 Fri 80° 63° – Wind 19 mph

24 Sat 76° 63° – Wind 21 mph

25 Sun 69° 62° 0.26 in, 37% Wind 15 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:52 AM Sunset 06:07 PM Daylight 11 hr, 15 min First quarter 66%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Champion Creek Reservoir near Colorado CityReservoir, Champion Creek Reservoir	2,063.83 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	11 mi
Lake Colorado City near Colorado CityLake, Lake Colorado City	2,058.72 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	11 mi
Colorado River at Colorado CityRiver gauge, Colorado River	3.16 ft	Normal	−0.32 ft	16 mi
Moss Creek Lake near CoahomaLake, Moss Creek Lake	2,330.53 ft	Normal	−0.40 ft	18 mi
Colorado River above SilverRiver gauge, Colorado River	2.35 ft	Very high	−0.20 ft	18 mi
N Concho River above Sterling CityRiver gauge, N Concho River	3.15 ft	Very low	±0	22 mi
Colorado River at Hwy 350 near IraRiver gauge, Colorado River	7.42 ft	Very high	±0	24 mi
N Concho River at Sterling CityRiver gauge, N Concho River	3.41 ft	High	±0	26 mi

Questions and answers

Is Beals Creek near Westbrook higher than last year?

No, it is 0.01 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.46 ft.

What is flood stage for Beals Creek near Westbrook?

The official flood stage is 22.50 ft. The level is currently 21.05 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Beals Creek near Westbrook in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.61 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.32 ft and 2.96 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 Beals Creek near Westbrook today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:15 AM MDT, the water level was 1.45 ft. Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Beals Creek near Westbrook rising or falling?

Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.38 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Beals Creek near Westbrook 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:08123800 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 32.19929, -101.01400 (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	1.45 ft	2026-10-20 06:15	Provisional
Flow	0.2 cfs	2026-10-20 06:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Beals Creek near Westbrook (usgs:08123800). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/beals-creek-near-westbrook

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