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Clear Creek at Mykawa St near Pearland water level

River gauge, Clear Creek, Texas, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

31.10ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
5.8 cfs
30 40 Highest onrecord 47.40 ft Minor floodstage 43.50 ft

History

History
3132ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 213132ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21
30323436ftSep 22Sep 29Oct 6Oct 13Oct 2130323436ftSep 22Oct 6Oct 21
303540ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage303540ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
30333538ftJanMarMayJulSepNov202630333538ftJanAprJulOct2026

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

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Clear Creek at Mykawa St near Pearland, where the gauge shows 31.10 ft.

The median for mid-October is 31.27 ft, based on 19 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.17 ft below typical. It is 12.40 ft below the flood stage of 43.50 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 31.16 ft, a difference of −0.06 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 31.06 ft – 31.57 ft.

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

Compared with 19 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
31.27 ft0.17 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
30.26 ft – 31.72 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (19 years of records)
Same day last year
31.16 ft−0.06 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
31.06 ft – 31.57 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
31.09 ft – 35.95 ft
Highest on record
47.40 ftAugust 29, 2017

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 43.50 ft.

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
147.40 ftAugust 29, 2017
244.00 ftSeptember 22, 2020
343.61 ftOctober 16, 2006
442.84 ftMay 26, 2015
542.71 ftSeptember 13, 2008
642.32 ftApril 18, 2015
742.19 ftOctober 31, 2015
841.70 ftJuly 3, 2010
941.15 ftMay 12, 2012
1040.74 ftMay 13, 2015

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:27 AM Sunset 06:46 PM Daylight 11 hr, 18 min Waxing gibbous 73%

Map

Other gauges on Clear Creek

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Clear Creek at FM 865 near PearlandRiver gauge, Clear Creek 38.65 ft Low +0.01 ft 3.4 mi
Clear Creek near FriendswoodRiver gauge, Clear Creek 1.61 ft Normal +0.23 ft 9 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Hickory Sl at FM 865 near PearlandRiver gauge, Hickory Sl 44.87 ft Low −0.01 ft 3.8 mi
Sims Bayou at HoustonTidal gauge, Sims Bayou 1.65 ft Very low +0.31 ft 5.4 mi
Berry Bayou at Nevada St, HoustonRiver gauge, Berry Bayou 15.51 ft Normal −0.03 ft 5.8 mi
Vince Bayou at PasadenaRiver gauge, Vince Bayou 4.83 ft Low +0.05 ft 8 mi
Sims Bayou at Hiram Clarke St, HoustonRiver gauge, Sims Bayou 26.39 ft Low +0.02 ft 9 mi
Brays Bayou at HoustonRiver gauge, Brays Bayou 16.67 ft Low −0.01 ft 10 mi
Mustang Bayou at SH 6 near AlvinRiver gauge, Mustang Bayou 32.16 ft Below flood stage −0.02 ft 11 mi
Whiteoak Bayou at Main St, HoustonTidal gauge, Whiteoak Bayou 1.95 ft Low +0.38 ft 12 mi

Questions and answers

Is Clear Creek at Mykawa St near Pearland higher than last year?

No, it is 0.06 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 31.16 ft.

What is flood stage for Clear Creek at Mykawa St near Pearland?

The official flood stage is 43.50 ft. The level is currently 12.40 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Clear Creek at Mykawa St near Pearland in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 31.27 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 30.26 ft and 31.72 ft, based on 19 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 Clear Creek at Mykawa St near Pearland today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:00 PM CDT, the water level was 31.10 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Clear Creek at Mykawa St near Pearland rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Clear Creek at Mykawa St near Pearland normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 19 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:08076997 (Agency page)
Coordinates
29.59690, -95.29744 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 31.10 ft 2026-10-21 02:00 Provisional
Flow 5.8 cfs 2026-10-21 02:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Clear Creek at Mykawa St near Pearland (usgs:08076997). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/clear-creek-at-mykawa-st-near-pearland

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