Hubbard Creek below Albany water level

Name: Hubbard Creek below Albany water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Hubbard Creek, Texas, United States

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High for mid-October

Water level

3.56ft Up 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 01:00 PM CDT (60 min ago)

Flow: 1.3 cfs
Water temperature: 64 °F

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

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

What this means

The gauge at Hubbard Creek below Albany shows 3.56 ft, above normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.35 ft above the median of 3.21 ft for mid-October, based on 30 years of readings. It is 31.44 ft below the flood stage of 35.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 2.40 ft (+1.16 ft).

The water is rising: up 0.12 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 2.30 ft and 3.96 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 64 °F.

Compared with 30 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 3.21 ft0.35 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 2.63 ft – 3.91 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (30 years of records)
Same day last year: 2.40 ft+1.16 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 2.30 ft – 3.96 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 2.30 ft – 10.25 ft
Highest on record: 41.41 ftAugust 4, 1978

What the stage means on the water

Fast, high water is not the time for casual paddling. Strainers, debris and cold water make an unplanned swim dangerous.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 35.00 ft, still 31.44 ft away.

What happens at each level

41.00 ft: Severe flooding of pasture land and oil fields will occur. Secondary roads and low water crossings will be flooded and impassible.
40.00 ft: Flooding of pasture land and oil fields will occur. Secondary roads and low water crossings will be flooded and impassible.
35.00 ft: Flooding of pastures and oil field areas will occur. Secondary roads and low water crossings will be flooded and impassible.
34.00 ft: Minor overbank flooding of pasture land and oil fields will occur. Secondary roads and low water crossings will be flooded.
32.00 ft: Minor overbank flooding of pasture land and oil fields will occur. Secondary roads and low water crossings will be flooded.
3.56 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	41.41 ft	August 4, 1978
2	33.05 ft	October 13, 1981
3	30.69 ft	May 2, 1990
4	29.87 ft	September 15, 1996
5	27.42 ft	April 25, 2002
6	27.01 ft	September 18, 1974
7	26.44 ft	May 5, 1969
8	24.30 ft	May 13, 1985
9	23.74 ft	September 16, 1974
10	23.20 ft	June 21, 1974

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 70° 47° – Wind 11 mph

20 Tue 74° 52° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 81° 60° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 83° 63° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 82° 64° – Wind 15 mph

24 Sat 80° 62° – Wind 16 mph

25 Sun 78° 65° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:44 AM Sunset 07:00 PM Daylight 11 hr, 16 min First quarter 61%

Map

Other gauges on Hubbard Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Hubbard Creek near BreckenridgeRiver gauge, Hubbard Creek	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	13 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Big Sandy Creek above BreckenridgeRiver gauge, Big Sandy Creek	5.91 ft	High	−0.05 ft	10 mi
Deep Creek at MoranRiver gauge, Deep Creek	2.91 ft	Normal	±0	12 mi
Hubbard Creek Reservoir near BreckenridgeReservoir, Hubbard Creek Reservoir	1,166.08 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	12 mi
Clear Fk Brazos River at Ft GriffinRiver gauge, Clear Fk Brazos River	8.92 ft	Very high	+1.50 ft	14 mi
Lake Cisco near CiscoLake, Lake Cisco	1,503.03 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	22 mi
Clear Fk Brazos River at EliasvilleRiver gauge, Clear Fk Brazos River	8.26 ft	Normal	+1.38 ft	27 mi
Clear Fk Brazos River at LuedersRiver gauge, Clear Fk Brazos River	6.70 ft	High	−0.42 ft	27 mi
Clear Fk Brazos River at NugentRiver gauge, Clear Fk Brazos River	3.00 ft	Very high	−0.69 ft	31 mi

Questions and answers

How does Hubbard Creek below Albany compare with last year?

It is 1.16 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.40 ft.

What is flood stage for Hubbard Creek below Albany?

The official flood stage is 35.00 ft. The level is currently 31.44 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Hubbard Creek below Albany in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 3.21 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.63 ft and 3.91 ft, based on 30 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 Hubbard Creek below Albany today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 01:00 PM CDT, the water level was 3.56 ft. Up 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Hubbard Creek below Albany rising or falling?

Up 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 1.25 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Hubbard Creek below Albany normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 30 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:08086212 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 32.73290, -99.14063 (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	3.56 ft	2026-10-19 18:00	Provisional
Flow	1.3 cfs	2026-10-19 18:00	Provisional
Water temperature	64 °F	2026-10-19 18:00	Provisional

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