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SwedenLake Fk Creek near Quitman water level
River gauge, Lake Fk Creek, Texas, United States
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 109 cfs
History
20252026
What this means
The gauge at Lake Fk Creek near Quitman reads 4.50 ft, a normal level for mid-October.
That puts it 0.71 ft above the median of 3.80 ft for mid-October, based on 32 years of readings. It is 11.50 ft below the flood stage of 16.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 3.99 ft (+0.51 ft).
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 4.21 ft and 4.59 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.
Compared with 32 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 3.80 ft0.71 ft above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 2.58 ft – 5.99 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (32 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 3.99 ft+0.51 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 4.21 ft – 4.59 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 3.48 ft – 5.12 ft
- Highest on record
- 29.85 ftMarch 30, 1945
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 16.00 ft, still 11.50 ft away.
What happens at each level
- 22.00 ft
- Numerous barns as well as farm buildings will be threatened with serious flooding. All cattle and equipment should be evacuated well away from the creek. Preparations should be rushed to completion for severe flooding. The creek will remain above flood stage for several days as necessary releases to lower high water levels at lake fork continue.
- 20.00 ft
- Lowland flooding will continue to slowly decrease as reservoir releases from lake fork dam will continue to slowly decrease.
- 19.00 ft
- Preparations should be rushed to completion for major flooding problems. Some barns in the floodplain will be facing flooding.
- 16.00 ft
- Expect minor lowland flooding problems. Ranchers that may have cattle and equipment in the creek bottoms should move them to higher ground.
- 4.50 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: 13 %.
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29.85 ft | March 30, 1945 |
| 2 | 25.90 ft | June 7, 1943 |
| 3 | 25.90 ft | July 1, 1895 |
| 4 | 25.10 ft | December 10, 1971 |
| 5 | 24.38 ft | April 28, 1958 |
| 6 | 23.26 ft | December 28, 2015 |
| 7 | 23.00 ft | April 26, 1966 |
| 8 | 23.00 ft | April 9, 1942 |
| 9 | 22.40 ft | December 17, 2001 |
| 10 | 21.81 ft | February 3, 1950 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Fk Reservoir near QuitmanReservoir, Lake Fk Reservoir | 398.13 ft | Low | −0.03 ft | 5.1 mi |
| Sabine River near MineolaRiver gauge, Sabine River | 0.47 ft | Very low | ±0 | 10 mi |
| Sabine River near HawkinsRiver gauge, Sabine River | 5.10 ft | Below flood stage | +0.01 ft | 20 mi |
| Big Sandy Creek near Big SandyRiver gauge, Big Sandy Creek | 3.62 ft | Very low | −0.03 ft | 24 mi |
| Sabine River near Wills PointRiver gauge, Sabine River | 3.11 ft | Normal | +0.01 ft | 27 mi |
| Lake Tawakoni near Wills PointLake, Lake Tawakoni | 435.02 ft | Normal | −0.03 ft | 27 mi |
| Lake Cypress Spgs near Mount VernonLake, Lake Cypress Spgs | 375.52 ft | Low | −0.01 ft | 27 mi |
| Lake Sulphur Spgs near Sulphur SpringsLake, Lake Sulphur Spgs | 457.32 ft | Normal | −0.02 ft | 30 mi |
Questions and answers
How does Lake Fk Creek near Quitman compare with last year?
It is 0.51 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.99 ft.
What is flood stage for Lake Fk Creek near Quitman?
The official flood stage is 16.00 ft. The level is currently 11.50 ft below it.
What is a normal level for Lake Fk Creek near Quitman in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 3.80 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.58 ft and 5.99 ft, based on 32 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 Lake Fk Creek near Quitman today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 05:15 PM CDT, the water level was 4.50 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Lake Fk Creek near Quitman rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.07 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Lake Fk Creek near Quitman normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 32 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:08019000(Agency page)- Coordinates
32.76318, -95.46301(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 | 4.50 ft | 2026-10-20 22:15 | Provisional |
| Flow | 109 cfs | 2026-10-20 22:15 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Lake Fk Creek near Quitman (usgs:08019000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/lake-fk-creek-near-quitman
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