Denton Creek near Grapevine water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

5.43ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 06:30 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 111 cfs

History

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Denton Creek near Grapevine reads 5.43 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 5.36 ft, based on 23 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.07 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 5.42 ft, a difference of +0.01 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 5.40 ft and 7.18 ft.

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

Compared with 23 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 5.36 ft0.07 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 5.13 ft – 6.67 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (23 years of records)
Same day last year: 5.42 ft+0.01 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 5.40 ft – 7.18 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 4.92 ft – 9.33 ft

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.04 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 76° 50° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 78° 53° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 81° 56° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 83° 68° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 84° 68° – Wind 11 mph

24 Sat 82° 69° – Wind 13 mph

25 Sun 78° 69° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:37 AM Sunset 06:50 PM Daylight 11 hr, 14 min First quarter 63%

Map

Other gauges on Denton Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Denton Creek at CR 2513 near DecaturRiver gauge, Denton Creek	44.7 cfs	Normal	−10.4 cfs	31 mi
Denton Creek near JustinRiver gauge, Denton Creek	1.83 ft	Normal	±0	18 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Grapevine Lake near GrapevineLake, Grapevine Lake	534.41 ft	Very high	+1.51 ft	2.7 mi
Elm Fk Trinity River near CarrolltonRiver gauge, Elm Fk Trinity River	3.49 ft	Normal	−0.10 ft	4.2 mi
Elm Fk Trinity River near LewisvilleRiver gauge, Elm Fk Trinity River	5.87 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	5.0 mi
Indian Creek at FM 2281, CarrolltonRiver gauge, Indian Creek	4.56 ft	Very low	±0	6.2 mi
Lewisville Lake near LewisvilleLake, Lewisville Lake	518.17 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	6 mi
Hutton Br at N Denton Dr at CarrolltonRiver gauge, Hutton Br	1.3 cfs	Normal	±0	6 mi
Elm Fk Trinity River at Spur 348, IrvingRiver gauge, Elm Fk Trinity River	11.83 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	9 mi
Bear Creek at Shady Grove Rd, Grand PrairieRiver gauge, Bear Creek	33.78 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	13 mi

Questions and answers

Is Denton Creek near Grapevine higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.01 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 5.42 ft.

What is a normal level for Denton Creek near Grapevine in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 5.36 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 5.13 ft and 6.67 ft, based on 23 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 Denton Creek near Grapevine today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 06:30 PM CDT, the water level was 5.43 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Denton Creek near Grapevine rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Denton Creek near Grapevine normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 23 years of daily readings for this time of year.

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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:08055000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 32.98707, -97.01279 (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	5.43 ft	2026-10-19 23:30	Provisional
Flow	111 cfs	2026-10-19 23:30	Provisional

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