E Fk San Jacinto River at SH 150 near Coldspring water level

Name: E Fk San Jacinto River at SH 150 near Coldspring water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, E Fk San Jacinto River, Texas, United States

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Very high for late October

Water level

197.29ft Up 3.66 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 04:30 AM CDT (53 min ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs

History

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at E Fk San Jacinto River at SH 150 near Coldspring shows 197.29 ft, well above normal for late October.

The median for late October is 194.45 ft, based on 7 years of readings, so the river stage is 2.84 ft above typical.

The water is rising: up 3.66 ft over the past 24 hours. If the rise continues, low-lying paths and riverside parking can go under water. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 193.63 ft and 197.32 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 194.45 ft2.84 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 193.96 ft – 194.69 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 193.63 ft – 197.32 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 193.63 ft – 204.47 ft

High water at E Fk San Jacinto River at SH 150 near Coldspring

The National Weather Service splits flooding into minor, moderate and major flood stage, each tied to what starts to go under water at this particular gauge. Minor flooding usually means low roads, parks and farmland; major flooding reaches homes and businesses.

Keep children and dogs well back from the edge, and stay off flooded footpaths and towpaths.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 80° 49° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 83° 54° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 85° 55° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 87° 59° – Wind 4 mph

24 Sat 84° 60° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 82° 58° – Wind 6 mph

26 Mon 83° 57° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:28 AM Sunset 06:44 PM Daylight 11 hr, 17 min Waxing gibbous 76%

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Other gauges on the E Fk San Jacinto River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
E Fk San Jacinto River near ClevelandRiver gauge, E Fk San Jacinto River	4.28 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	17 mi
E Fk San Jacinto River near New CaneyRiver gauge, E Fk San Jacinto River	46.01 ft	High	+0.01 ft	29 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Big Creek at SH 150 near ShepherdRiver gauge, Big Creek	132.85 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	11 mi
Livingston Reservoir near GoodrichReservoir, Livingston Reservoir	129.32 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	12 mi
Trinity River near GoodrichRiver gauge, Trinity River	4.53 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	14 mi
Caney Creek at FM 1097 near WillisRiver gauge, Caney Creek	214.23 ft	Low	±0	16 mi
Long King Creek at LivingstonRiver gauge, Long King Creek	2.40 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	17 mi
Caney Creek near SplendoraRiver gauge, Caney Creek	2.81 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	22 mi
Trinity River at RomayorRiver gauge, Trinity River	10.48 ft	Very low	±0	23 mi
Kickapoo Creek at OnalaskaRiver gauge, Kickapoo Creek	0.4 cfs	Low	+0.1 cfs	23 mi

Questions and answers

What is a normal level for the E Fk San Jacinto River at SH 150 near Coldspring in late October?

The median for late October is 194.45 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 193.96 ft and 194.69 ft, based on 7 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 E Fk San Jacinto River at SH 150 near Coldspring today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 04:30 AM CDT, the water level was 197.29 ft. Up 3.66 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is E Fk San Jacinto River at SH 150 near Coldspring rising or falling?

Up 3.66 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 3.65 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of E Fk San Jacinto River at SH 150 near Coldspring normal?

Very high for late October. Compared with 7 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.

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:08069800 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 30.56694, -95.19139 (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	197.29 ft	2026-10-21 09:30	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-21 09:30	Provisional

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