Lagarto Creek near George West water level

Name: Lagarto Creek near George West water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Lagarto Creek, Texas, United States

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High for mid-October

Water level

3.87ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:00 PM CDT (40 min ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Lagarto Creek near George West is above normal at 3.87 ft.

The median for mid-October is 3.76 ft, based on 24 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.11 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 3.85 ft, a difference of +0.02 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 3.83 ft and 3.87 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 24 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 3.76 ft0.11 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 3.75 ft – 3.96 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (24 years of records)
Same day last year: 3.85 ft+0.02 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 3.83 ft – 3.87 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 3.82 ft – 6.66 ft
Highest on record: 25.10 ftOctober 17, 1971

Floating and fishing near Lagarto Creek near George West

Experienced paddlers may enjoy higher water, but many outfitters stop rentals once a river runs this high.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	25.10 ft	October 17, 1971
2	24.30 ft	September 12, 1971
3	16.50 ft	August 11, 1980
4	13.03 ft	May 18, 1985
5	12.10 ft	May 14, 2015
6	10.29 ft	October 20, 1985
7	10.19 ft	May 16, 2021
8	6.57 ft	October 10, 2017
9	6.49 ft	October 2, 2017
10	6.39 ft	June 26, 2020

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 82° 59° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 83° 58° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 86° 71° – Wind 13 mph

23 Fri 85° 67° – Wind 16 mph

24 Sat 85° 70° – Wind 18 mph

25 Sun 83° 69° – Wind 15 mph

26 Mon 84° 67° 0.07 in, 27% Wind 14 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:36 AM Sunset 06:59 PM Daylight 11 hr, 23 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lake Corpus Christi near MathisLake, Lake Corpus Christi	91.39 ft	Highest on record	−0.02 ft	14 mi
Nueces River near MathisRiver gauge, Nueces River	0.83 ft	Low	−0.07 ft	15 mi
San Fernando Creek at AliceRiver gauge, San Fernando Creek	0.73 ft	Normal	±0	20 mi
San Diego Creek at AliceRiver gauge, San Diego Creek	9.77 ft	Below flood stage	±0	20 mi
Nueces River at BluntzerRiver gauge, Nueces River	7.56 ft	Normal	−0.23 ft	21 mi
Nueces River near Three RiversRiver gauge, Nueces River	1.29 ft	Very low	±0	26 mi
Choke Canyon ReservoirReservoir	190.65 ft	Very low		28 mi
Choke Canyon Reservoir near Three RiversReservoir, Choke Canyon Reservoir	190.65 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	31 mi

Questions and answers

Is Lagarto Creek near George West higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.02 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.85 ft.

What is a normal level for Lagarto Creek near George West in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 3.76 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.75 ft and 3.96 ft, based on 24 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 Lagarto Creek near George West today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:00 PM CDT, the water level was 3.87 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Lagarto Creek near George West rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Lagarto Creek near George West normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 24 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Lagarto Creek near George West?

The highest level on record is 25.10 ft on October 17, 1971.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:08210400 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 28.05974, -98.09695 (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	3.87 ft	2026-10-20 22:00	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-20 22:00	Provisional

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