Brushy Creek at Kenney Fort Blvd at Round Rock water level

Name: Brushy Creek at Kenney Fort Blvd at Round Rock water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Brushy Creek, Texas, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

3.30ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 09:35 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 12.9 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Brushy Creek at Kenney Fort Blvd at Round Rock, where the gauge shows 3.30 ft.

That puts it 0.25 ft above the median of 3.05 ft for mid-October, based on 11 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 3.07 ft (+0.23 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 3.17 ft – 4.24 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: 3.05 ft0.25 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 2.67 ft – 4.97 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (11 years of records)
Same day last year: 3.07 ft+0.23 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 3.17 ft – 4.24 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 3.04 ft – 8.75 ft
Highest on record: 23.76 ftMay 25, 2015

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	23.76 ft	May 25, 2015

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 84° 53° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 83° 54° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 84° 56° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 83° 63° – Wind 13 mph

24 Sat 84° 61° – Wind 15 mph

25 Sun 82° 61° – Wind 13 mph

26 Mon 81° 56° 0.01 in Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:38 AM Sunset 06:54 PM Daylight 11 hr, 17 min Waxing gibbous 74%

Map

Other gauges on Brushy Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Brushy Creek at Cedar ParkRiver gauge, Brushy Creek	0.68 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	7 mi
Brushy Creek at IH 35, Round RockRiver gauge, Brushy Creek	3.44 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	3.0 mi
Brushy Creek at FM 685 near HuttoRiver gauge, Brushy Creek	4.64 ft	No reference yet	−0.08 ft	4.3 mi
Brushy Creek at FM 973 near CouplandRiver gauge, Brushy Creek	5.38 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	11 mi
Brushy Creek at FM 619 near TaylorRiver gauge, Brushy Creek	22.66 ft	Very high	±0	18 mi
Brushy Creek at SH 7 near MarquezRiver gauge, Brushy Creek	334.66 ft	No reference yet	+0.01 ft	98 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
UBC Dam 17 near Round RockReservoir, UBC Dam 17	671.36 ft	Very high	+0.02 ft	1.8 mi
UBC Dam 19 near HuttoReservoir, UBC Dam 19	659.41 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	2.3 mi
UBC Dam 14 near Round RockReservoir, UBC Dam 14	713.07 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	2.6 mi
UBC Dam 11 near Round RockReservoir, UBC Dam 11	714.59 ft	Low	±0	3.2 mi
UBC Dam 15 near Round RockReservoir, UBC Dam 15	697.24 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	3.7 mi
UBC Dam 16 near Round RockReservoir, UBC Dam 16	712.92 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	3.8 mi
UBC Dam 18 near HuttoReservoir, UBC Dam 18	657.15 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	3.8 mi
UBC Dam 20 near HuttoReservoir, UBC Dam 20	646.77 ft	Very low	±0	4.0 mi

Questions and answers

How does Brushy Creek at Kenney Fort Blvd at Round Rock compare with last year?

It is 0.23 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.07 ft.

What is a normal level for Brushy Creek at Kenney Fort Blvd at Round Rock in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 3.05 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.67 ft and 4.97 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 Brushy Creek at Kenney Fort Blvd at Round Rock today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:35 PM CDT, the water level was 3.30 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Brushy Creek at Kenney Fort Blvd at Round Rock rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.05 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Brushy Creek at Kenney Fort Blvd at Round Rock normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Brushy Creek at Kenney Fort Blvd at Round Rock?

The highest level on record is 23.76 ft on May 25, 2015.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:08105888 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 30.51239, -97.63667 (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	3.30 ft	2026-10-21 02:35	Provisional
Flow	12.9 cfs	2026-10-21 02:35	Provisional

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