Indian Creek at FM 2281, Carrollton water level

Name: Indian Creek at FM 2281, Carrollton water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Indian Creek, Texas, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

4.55ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 02:15 PM CDT (20 min ago)

Flow: 5.1 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Indian Creek at FM 2281, Carrollton is running far below normal at 4.55 ft.

That puts it 0.76 ft below the median of 5.31 ft for mid-October, based on 19 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 4.69 ft (−0.14 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 4.44 ft and 8.29 ft.

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

Compared with 19 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 5.31 ft0.76 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 4.88 ft – 5.86 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (19 years of records)
Same day last year: 4.69 ft−0.14 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 4.44 ft – 8.29 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 4.32 ft – 11.02 ft

Floating and fishing near Indian Creek at FM 2281, Carrollton

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 77° 54° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 82° 53° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 82° 67° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 83° 67° – Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 82° 68° – Wind 10 mph

25 Sun 79° 68° – Wind 9 mph

26 Mon 82° 66° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:36 AM Sunset 06:50 PM Daylight 11 hr, 13 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Other gauges on Indian Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Indian Creek at SH 78 near FarmersvilleRiver gauge, Indian Creek	7.38 ft	Normal	±0	34 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Elm Fk Trinity River near LewisvilleRiver gauge, Elm Fk Trinity River	5.87 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	2.9 mi
Lewisville Lake near LewisvilleLake, Lewisville Lake	518.12 ft	Low	−0.05 ft	4.0 mi
Elm Fk Trinity River near CarrolltonRiver gauge, Elm Fk Trinity River	3.46 ft	Normal	−0.07 ft	4.5 mi
Hutton Br at N Denton Dr at CarrolltonRiver gauge, Hutton Br	1.3 cfs	Normal	±0	4.9 mi
Denton Creek near GrapevineRiver gauge, Denton Creek	5.44 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	6.2 mi
Grapevine Lake near GrapevineLake, Grapevine Lake	532.85 ft	Normal	+0.04 ft	9 mi
Elm Fk Trinity River at Spur 348, IrvingRiver gauge, Elm Fk Trinity River	11.80 ft	Normal	−0.08 ft	11 mi
White Rk Creek at Greenville Ave, DallasRiver gauge, White Rk Creek	70.15 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	13 mi

Questions and answers

How does Indian Creek at FM 2281, Carrollton compare with last year?

It is 0.14 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4.69 ft.

What is a normal level for Indian Creek at FM 2281, Carrollton in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 5.31 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 4.88 ft and 5.86 ft, based on 19 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 Indian Creek at FM 2281, Carrollton today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 02:15 PM CDT, the water level was 4.55 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Indian Creek at FM 2281, Carrollton rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.06 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Indian Creek at FM 2281, Carrollton normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 19 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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:08053009 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.02694, -96.91722 (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	4.55 ft	2026-10-20 19:15	Provisional
Flow	5.1 cfs	2026-10-20 19:15	Provisional

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