Juanita Creek at SH 71 near Midfield water level
River gauge, Juanita Creek, Texas, United States
Right now
Normal for late October
Water level
History
20252026
What this means
The gauge at Juanita Creek at SH 71 near Midfield reads 32.75 ft, a normal level for late October.
The median for late October is 32.79 ft, based on 5 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.04 ft below typical. It is 12.25 ft below the flood stage of 45.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 33.03 ft, a difference of −0.28 ft.
The water is rising: up 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. There is still 12.25 ft of room before flood stage. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 32.65 ft and 35.73 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.
Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 32.79 ft0.04 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 32.62 ft – 33.03 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (5 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 33.03 ft−0.28 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 32.65 ft – 35.73 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 32.47 ft – 42.75 ft
What the stage means on the water
A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.
The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 45.00 ft, still 12.25 ft away.
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tres Palacios River near MidfieldRiver gauge, Tres Palacios River | 3.25 ft | Normal | +0.18 ft | 3.9 mi |
| Colorado River near Bay CityRiver gauge, Colorado River | 3.39 ft | Normal | −0.14 ft | 12 mi |
| E Mustang Creek near LouiseRiver gauge, E Mustang Creek | 2.95 ft | Low | ±0 | 14 mi |
| W Mustang Creek near GanadoRiver gauge, W Mustang Creek | 4.24 ft | Very low | +0.20 ft | 17 mi |
| Caney Creek at SH 35 near Van VleckRiver gauge, Caney Creek | 0.7 cfs | Normal | ±0 | 21 mi |
| Lake Texana near EdnaLake, Lake Texana | 41.91 ft | Normal | −0.01 ft | 23 mi |
| Colorado River at WhartonRiver gauge, Colorado River | 7.79 ft | Very low | −0.10 ft | 24 mi |
| Sandy Creek near GanadoRiver gauge, Sandy Creek | 5.33 ft | Low | −0.04 ft | 24 mi |
Questions and answers
Is Juanita Creek at SH 71 near Midfield higher than last year?
No, it is 0.28 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 33.03 ft.
What is flood stage for Juanita Creek at SH 71 near Midfield?
The official flood stage is 45.00 ft. The level is currently 12.25 ft below it.
What is a normal level for Juanita Creek at SH 71 near Midfield in late October?
The median for late October is 32.79 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 32.62 ft and 33.03 ft, based on 5 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 Juanita Creek at SH 71 near Midfield today?
On Oct 21, 2026, 05:05 AM CDT, the water level was 32.75 ft. Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Juanita Creek at SH 71 near Midfield rising or falling?
Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.05 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Juanita Creek at SH 71 near Midfield normal?
Normal for late October. Compared with 5 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:08162580(Agency page)- Coordinates
28.97359, -96.20852(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 | 32.75 ft | 2026-10-21 10:05 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Juanita Creek at SH 71 near Midfield (usgs:08162580). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/juanita-creek-at-sh-71-near-midfield
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