Big Creek at SH 150 near Shepherd water level

Name: Big Creek at SH 150 near Shepherd water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Big Creek, Texas, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

132.89ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 12:10 PM CDT (26 min ago)

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Big Creek at SH 150 near Shepherd is at 132.89 ft, in the normal range.

It is 4.11 ft below the flood stage of 137.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 132.82 ft and 132.89 ft.

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

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Floating and fishing near Big Creek at SH 150 near Shepherd

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 137.00 ft, 4.11 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 71° 46° – Wind 7 mph

19 Mon 77° 52° – Wind 9 mph

20 Tue 83° 53° – Wind 5 mph

21 Wed 85° 57° – Wind 4 mph

22 Thu 87° 57° – Wind 3 mph

23 Fri 88° 58° – Wind 4 mph

24 Sat 86° 59° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:26 AM Sunset 06:45 PM Daylight 11 hr, 18 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Other gauges on Big Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Big Creek near FreestoneRiver gauge, Big Creek	1.96 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	103 mi
Big Creek near NeedvilleRiver gauge, Big Creek	1.95 ft	Very low	−0.03 ft	85 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Trinity River near GoodrichRiver gauge, Trinity River	4.53 ft	Low	±0	7 mi
Livingston Reservoir near GoodrichReservoir, Livingston Reservoir	129.34 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	9 mi
E Fk San Jacinto River at SH 150 near ColdspringRiver gauge, E Fk San Jacinto River	193.64 ft	Very low	−3.68 ft	11 mi
Trinity River at RomayorRiver gauge, Trinity River	10.48 ft	Very low	+0.03 ft	12 mi
E Fk San Jacinto River near ClevelandRiver gauge, E Fk San Jacinto River	4.24 ft	Low	±0	12 mi
Menard Creek near RyeRiver gauge, Menard Creek	8.91 ft	Normal	±0	15 mi
Long King Creek at LivingstonRiver gauge, Long King Creek	2.42 ft	Very low	+0.02 ft	15 mi
Peach Creek at SplendoraRiver gauge, Peach Creek	3.12 ft	Very low	+0.01 ft	20 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Big Creek at SH 150 near Shepherd?

The official flood stage is 137.00 ft. The level is currently 4.11 ft below it.

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 Big Creek at SH 150 near Shepherd today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:10 PM CDT, the water level was 132.89 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Big Creek at SH 150 near Shepherd rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Big Creek at SH 150 near Shepherd normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:08066380 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 30.50218, -95.03129 (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	132.89 ft	2026-10-20 17:10	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Big Creek at SH 150 near Shepherd (usgs:08066380). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/big-creek-at-sh-150-near-shepherd

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