Cameron Co Ditch 2 at FM 1847 near Los Fresnos water level
Canal gauge, Cameron Co Ditch 2, Texas, United States
Right now
Latest reading
Water level
- Flow
- 17.4 cfs
History
What this means
The U.S. Geological Survey has Cameron Co Ditch 2 at FM 1847 near Los Fresnos at 1.61 ft. There is no published reference for this canal yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.46 ft – 1.76 ft.
Over the past seven days the change adds up to −0.11 ft.
The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resaca del Rancho Viejo, BrownsvilleLake | 17.06 ft | No reference yet | −0.01 ft | 7 mi |
| Cameron Co Ditch 1 at FM 802, BrownsvilleCanal gauge, Cameron Co Ditch 1 | 1.56 ft | Normal | +0.13 ft | 8 mi |
| N Main Drain at Boca Chica Hwy, BrownsvilleRiver gauge, N Main Drain | 3.4 cfs | Normal | +0.5 cfs | 8 mi |
| North Main Drain at Ostos Rd, BrownsvilleRiver gauge, North Main Drain | 1.23 ft | No reference yet | −0.14 ft | 9 mi |
| Town Resaca at E 6th St, BrownsvilleLake, Town Resaca | 0.2 cfs | Very low | ±0 | 9 mi |
| N Main Drain at Manzano St, BrownsvilleRiver gauge, N Main Drain | 1.0 cfs | Low | ±0 | 10 mi |
| Old Main Drain No 2 at SH 4, BrownsvilleCanal gauge, Old Main Drain No 2 | 1.49 ft | High | ±0 | 11 mi |
| Brazos Santiago Pass at South Padre IslandEstuary gauge, Brazos Santiago Pass | 1.36 ft | No reference yet | +0.07 ft | 20 mi |
Questions and answers
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 Cameron Co Ditch 2 at FM 1847 near Los Fresnos today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 11:30 PM CDT, the water level was 1.61 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Cameron Co Ditch 2 at FM 1847 near Los Fresnos rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.11 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Cameron Co Ditch 2 at FM 1847 near Los Fresnos normal?
The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.
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:08474118(Agency page)- Coordinates
26.04375, -97.47886(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 | 1.61 ft | 2026-10-21 04:30 | Provisional |
| Flow | 17.4 cfs | 2026-10-21 04:30 | Provisional |
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How to cite
U.S. Geological Survey: Cameron Co Ditch 2 at FM 1847 near Los Fresnos (usgs:08474118). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/cameron-co-ditch-2-at-fm-1847-near-los-fresnos
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