Davidson Creek near Lyons water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.23ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 03:00 AM CDT (53 min ago)

Flow: 0.4 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year

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

What this means

Davidson Creek near Lyons is at 2.23 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 2.09 ft, based on 30 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.14 ft above typical. It is 13.77 ft below the flood stage of 16.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.19 ft and 2.34 ft.

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

Compared with 30 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 2.09 ft0.14 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 0.72 ft – 9.45 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (30 years of records)
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 2.19 ft – 2.34 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.85 ft – 16.13 ft
Highest on record: 19.47 ftAugust 28, 2017

Floating and fishing near Davidson Creek near Lyons

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

Flood stage here is 16.00 ft, 13.77 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

21.00 ft: Major flooding begins with FM 60 flooded.
19.00 ft: Moderate lowland flooding continues with water up to the low steel of the FM 60 bridge. The channel is 3/4 miles wide in the vicinity of the gage.
17.00 ft: Moderate lowland flooding begins.
16.00 ft: Minor lowland flooding begins.
2.23 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: 30 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	19.47 ft	August 28, 2017
2	19.33 ft	October 17, 1994
3	18.67 ft	June 24, 1968
4	18.47 ft	February 21, 2003
5	17.89 ft	April 25, 1990
6	17.83 ft	May 6, 2015
7	17.71 ft	May 4, 2019
8	17.52 ft	June 6, 1979
9	17.27 ft	December 21, 1991
10	17.22 ft	December 16, 1994

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.16 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 73° 47° – Wind 7 mph

19 Mon 76° 50° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 79° 54° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 82° 64° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 82° 63° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 83° 62° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 83° 59° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:32 AM Sunset 06:52 PM Daylight 11 hr, 20 min First quarter 57%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Somerville Lake near SomervilleLake, Somerville Lake	236.48 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	7 mi
Yegua Creek near SomervilleRiver gauge, Yegua Creek	1.84 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	7 mi
Brazos River at SH 21 near BryanRiver gauge, Brazos River	7.20 ft	Very low	+0.01 ft	14 mi
E Yegua Creek near Dime BoxRiver gauge, E Yegua Creek	1.25 ft	Very low	+0.02 ft	17 mi
Carters Creek at FM 60 near College StationRiver gauge, Carters Creek	240.53 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	21 mi
Middle Yegua Creek near Dime BoxRiver gauge, Middle Yegua Creek	0.34 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	22 mi
Brazos River at WashingtonRiver gauge, Brazos River	383 cfs	Very low	−2.0 cfs	23 mi
Navasota River at SH 6 near NavasotaRiver gauge, Navasota River	151.18 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	26 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Davidson Creek near Lyons?

The official flood stage is 16.00 ft. The level is currently 13.77 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Davidson Creek near Lyons in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.09 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.72 ft and 9.45 ft, based on 30 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 Davidson Creek near Lyons today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 03:00 AM CDT, the water level was 2.23 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Davidson Creek near Lyons rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Davidson Creek near Lyons normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 30 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Davidson Creek near Lyons?

The highest level on record is 19.47 ft on August 28, 2017.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:08110100 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 30.41965, -96.54025 (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	2.23 ft	2026-10-19 08:00	Provisional
Flow	0.4 cfs	2026-10-19 08:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Davidson Creek near Lyons (usgs:08110100). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/davidson-creek-near-lyons

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