Dove Creek at Knickerbocker water level

Name: Dove Creek at Knickerbocker water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Dove Creek, Texas, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

1.88ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 01:30 AM CDT (1 hour ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

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

What this means

At 1.88 ft, Dove Creek at Knickerbocker is far below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 1.01 ft below the median of 2.89 ft for mid-October, based on 29 years of readings. It is 16.12 ft below the flood stage of 18.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 2.10 ft (−0.22 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.84 ft and 1.91 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 29 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 2.89 ft1.01 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 2.51 ft – 3.11 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (29 years of records)
Same day last year: 2.10 ft−0.22 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1.84 ft – 1.91 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.83 ft – 2.62 ft
Highest on record: 20.66 ftAugust 12, 1971

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 18.00 ft, still 16.12 ft away.

What happens at each level

26.00 ft: Major flooding will occur to structures along Dove Creek at FM Road 2335. The approach to the bridge on FM Road 2335 will begin to flood.
22.00 ft: Moderate flooding will occur. Houses along the banks of the river near FM Road 2335 will be flooded. Secondary roads and low water crossings will be flooded.
18.00 ft: Minor flooding will occur. Water will begin to threaten houses along the banks of the river at FM Road 2335.
1.88 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: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	20.66 ft	August 12, 1971
2	20.10 ft	August 29, 1996
3	19.70 ft	May 11, 1975
4	19.06 ft	February 20, 1997
5	18.57 ft	April 16, 1971
6	18.52 ft	May 15, 1980
7	17.74 ft	May 11, 1977
8	16.77 ft	June 15, 1983
9	14.73 ft	October 12, 1969
10	14.67 ft	May 30, 1971

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.56 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 70° 41° – Wind 8 mph

19 Mon 75° 49° – Wind 12 mph

20 Tue 76° 54° – Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 81° 59° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 83° 63° – Wind 14 mph

23 Fri 80° 63° – Wind 17 mph

24 Sat 77° 61° – Wind 19 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:49 AM Sunset 07:07 PM Daylight 11 hr, 19 min First quarter 57%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Spring Creek above TankersleyRiver gauge, Spring Creek	2.28 ft	Very low	±0	3.9 mi
Spring Creek above Twin Buttes Reservoir near San AngeloRiver gauge, Spring Creek	0.91 ft	Low	±0	4.3 mi
S Concho River above Twin Buttes Reservoir near San AngeloRiver gauge, S Concho River	4.74 ft	Low	+0.03 ft	7 mi
Twin Buttes ReservoirReservoir	1,894.68 ft	Low		9 mi
Twin Buttes Reservoir near San AngeloReservoir, Twin Buttes Reservoir	1,894.63 ft	Very low	−0.05 ft	9 mi
S Concho River at ChristovalRiver gauge, S Concho River	1.86 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	10 mi
Pecan Creek near San AngeloRiver gauge, Pecan Creek	−0.04 ft	Very low	±0	11 mi
Middle Concho River above TankersleyRiver gauge, Middle Concho River	5.03 ft	Normal	±0	12 mi

Questions and answers

How does Dove Creek at Knickerbocker compare with last year?

It is 0.22 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.10 ft.

What is flood stage for Dove Creek at Knickerbocker?

The official flood stage is 18.00 ft. The level is currently 16.12 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Dove Creek at Knickerbocker in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.89 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.51 ft and 3.11 ft, based on 29 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 Dove Creek at Knickerbocker today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 01:30 AM CDT, the water level was 1.88 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Dove Creek at Knickerbocker rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Dove Creek at Knickerbocker normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 29 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:08130500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 31.27405, -100.63093 (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	1.88 ft	2026-10-19 06:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Dove Creek at Knickerbocker (usgs:08130500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/dove-creek-at-knickerbocker

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