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E Fk San Jacinto River near Cleveland water level

River gauge, E Fk San Jacinto River, Texas, United States

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Right now

Low for late October

Water level

4.28ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
11.9 cfs
10 20 30 Highest onrecord 29.10 ft Minor floodstage 19.00 ft

History

History
468ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 20Oct 21468ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21
468ftSep 22Sep 29Oct 6Oct 14Oct 21468ftSep 22Oct 6Oct 21
5101520ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage5101520ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
51015ftJanMarMayJulSepNov202651015ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

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

What this means

Low water at E Fk San Jacinto River near Cleveland: the gauge reads 4.28 ft, below normal for late October.

The median for late October is 4.56 ft, based on 27 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.28 ft below typical. It is 14.72 ft below the flood stage of 19.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 4.52 ft, a difference of −0.24 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 4.23 ft – 4.41 ft.

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

Compared with 27 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
4.56 ft0.28 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
4.01 ft – 8.51 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (27 years of records)
Same day last year
4.52 ft−0.24 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
4.23 ft – 4.41 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
4.25 ft – 10.39 ft
Highest on record
29.10 ftNovember 24, 1940

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

For reference, flood stage is 19.00 ft.

What happens at each level

28.00 ft
FM 105 near BB Martin Blvd begins taking on water.
27.17 ft
Flood of record set on August 28, 2017 during Harvey.
27.00 ft
Burger King begins taking on water.
26.00 ft
Exxon begins taking on water.
25.00 ft
Lowest homes on Wells Road become threatened.
23.00 ft
Sante Fe Railroad begins taking on water and the parking lot of the Best Western begins taking on water.
21.00 ft
Moderate flooding begins as CR 1725 begins taking on water.
19.50 ft
East Fork RV Resort begins to take on water.
19.00 ft
Minor flood stage begins as water begins flooding Wells Avenue.
16.00 ft
Top of bank.
4.28 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: 6 %.

RankLevelDate
129.10 ftNovember 24, 1940
227.17 ftAugust 28, 2017
325.82 ftMay 3, 2024
424.57 ftOctober 18, 1994
524.57 ftJanuary 8, 1998
623.92 ftJune 14, 1973
723.32 ftApril 2, 1945
822.29 ftNovember 6, 1946
921.72 ftNovember 14, 1998
1021.70 ftApril 30, 2024

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 79° 51° – Wind 7 mph
21 Wed 81° 53° – Wind 6 mph
22 Thu 86° 63° – Wind 5 mph
23 Fri 85° 61° – Wind 6 mph
24 Sat 83° 61° – Wind 9 mph
25 Sun 80° 58° – Wind 7 mph
26 Mon 84° 61° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:27 AM Sunset 06:44 PM Daylight 11 hr, 17 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Other gauges on the E Fk San Jacinto River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
E Fk San Jacinto River at SH 150 near ColdspringRiver gauge, E Fk San Jacinto River 197.29 ft Very high +3.66 ft 17 mi
E Fk San Jacinto River near New CaneyRiver gauge, E Fk San Jacinto River 46.01 ft High +0.01 ft 13 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Peach Creek at SplendoraRiver gauge, Peach Creek 3.13 ft Very low +0.02 ft 8 mi
Spring Branch at SH 242 near SplendoraRiver gauge, Spring Branch 96.32 ft Normal −0.01 ft 12 mi
Big Creek at SH 150 near ShepherdRiver gauge, Big Creek 132.85 ft Below flood stage +0.01 ft 12 mi
Caney Creek near SplendoraRiver gauge, Caney Creek 2.81 ft Normal +0.01 ft 13 mi
Luce Bayou at SH-99 near HuffmanRiver gauge, Luce Bayou 54.32 ft Below flood stage −0.03 ft 15 mi
Trinity River at RomayorRiver gauge, Trinity River 10.48 ft Very low ±0 16 mi
Crystal Creek at FM 1314 near ConroeRiver gauge, Crystal Creek 98.08 ft Low ±0 18 mi
Trinity River near GoodrichRiver gauge, Trinity River 4.52 ft Low −0.02 ft 19 mi

Questions and answers

Is the E Fk San Jacinto River near Cleveland higher than last year?

No, it is 0.24 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4.52 ft.

What is flood stage for the E Fk San Jacinto River near Cleveland?

The official flood stage is 19.00 ft. The level is currently 14.72 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the E Fk San Jacinto River near Cleveland in late October?

The median for late October is 4.56 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 4.01 ft and 8.51 ft, based on 27 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 near Cleveland today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 03:30 AM CDT, the water level was 4.28 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is E Fk San Jacinto River near Cleveland rising or falling?

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

Is the level of E Fk San Jacinto River near Cleveland normal?

Low for late October. Compared with 27 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:08070000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
30.33660, -95.10410 (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 4.28 ft 2026-10-21 08:30 Provisional
Flow 11.9 cfs 2026-10-21 08:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: E Fk San Jacinto River near Cleveland (usgs:08070000). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/e-fk-san-jacinto-river-near-cleveland

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