House Creek at W Range Rd near Ft Hood water level

Name: House Creek at W Range Rd near Ft Hood water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, House Creek, Texas, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

4.52ft Up 0.15 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 16, 2026, 03:35 PM CDT (22 min ago)

History

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Low water at House Creek at W Range Rd near Ft Hood: the gauge reads 4.52 ft, below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.32 ft below the median of 4.84 ft for mid-October, based on 9 years of readings.

It is on the way up, by 0.15 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 4.36 ft – 12.94 ft.

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

Compared with 9 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 4.84 ft0.32 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 4.26 ft – 8.29 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (9 years of records)

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:35 AM Sunset 07:00 PM Daylight 11h 24m First quarter 34 %

Map

Other gauges on the House Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
House Creek at Old Georgetown Rd near Ft HoodRiver gauge, House Creek	6.98 ft	No reference yet	+2.26 ft	4.3 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cowhouse Creek at PidcokeRiver gauge, Cowhouse Creek	1.93 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	8 mi
Lampasas River near KempnerRiver gauge, Lampasas River	1.23 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	14 mi
Leon River at GatesvilleRiver gauge, Leon River	2.63 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	17 mi
Stillhouse Hollow Lake near BeltonLake, Stillhouse Hollow Lake	621.12 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	20 mi
Belton Lake near BeltonLake, Belton Lake	593.15 ft	High	+0.05 ft	20 mi
Lampasas River near BeltonRiver gauge, Lampasas River	1.60 ft	Very low	−0.47 ft	23 mi
Leon River near BeltonRiver gauge, Leon River	3.57 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	23 mi
S Fk Rocky Creek near BriggsRiver gauge, S Fk Rocky Creek	1.04 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	23 mi

Questions and answers

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.

How often is House Creek at W Range Rd near Ft Hood updated?

Several times an hour. New readings from U.S. Geological Survey appear here as they arrive. Latest: Oct 16, 2026, 03:35 PM CDT.

What is the water level of House Creek at W Range Rd near Ft Hood today?

On Oct 16, 2026, 03:35 PM CDT, the water level was 4.52 ft. Up 0.15 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is House Creek at W Range Rd near Ft Hood rising or falling?

Up 0.15 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.13 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of House Creek at W Range Rd near Ft Hood normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 9 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

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 U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are published under 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:08101340 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 31.18553, -97.80872 (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 `stage`	4.52 ft	2026-10-16 20:35	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: House Creek at W Range Rd near Ft Hood (usgs:08101340). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/house-creek-at-w-range-rd-near-ft-hood

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer