Langham Creek near Addicks water level

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

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Low for mid-October

Water level

88.67ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 03:30 AM CDT (56 min ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Low water at Langham Creek near Addicks: the gauge reads 88.67 ft, below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 91.10 ft, based on 34 years of readings, so the river stage is 2.43 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 88.45 ft, a difference of +0.22 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 88.47 ft – 95.76 ft.

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

Compared with 34 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 91.10 ft2.43 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 88.50 ft – 94.74 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (34 years of records)
Same day last year: 88.45 ft+0.22 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 88.47 ft – 95.76 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 88.19 ft – 95.76 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 75° 50° – Wind 8 mph

19 Mon 78° 55° – Wind 10 mph

20 Tue 83° 58° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 86° 71° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 86° 69° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 86° 68° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 85° 70° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:28 AM Sunset 06:48 PM Daylight 11 hr, 20 min First quarter 67%

Map

Other gauges on Langham Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Langham Creek at W Little York Rd near AddicksRiver gauge, Langham Creek	96.65 ft	Normal	+0.03 ft	2.5 mi
Langham Creek at Addicks Reservoir Outflow near AddicksRiver gauge, Langham Creek	56.03 ft	Low	−0.05 ft	3.1 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Addicks Reservoir near AddicksReservoir, Addicks Reservoir	76.38 ft	Very high		3.1 mi
Bear Creek near BarkerRiver gauge, Bear Creek	96.71 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	3.7 mi
Buffalo Bayou at State Hwy 6 near AddicksRiver gauge, Buffalo Bayou	47.9 cfs	Normal	−22.6 cfs	4.7 mi
Barker Reservoir near AddicksReservoir, Barker Reservoir	70.00 ft	Normal	−0.50 ft	4.7 mi
Buffalo Bayou near AddicksRiver gauge, Buffalo Bayou	46.25 ft	Low	−0.17 ft	5.2 mi
S Mayde Creek at Heathergold Dr near AddicksRiver gauge, S Mayde Creek	97.68 ft	Normal	−0.09 ft	5.5 mi
Clodine Ditch at Noble Rd near AddicksRiver gauge, Clodine Ditch	68.33 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	5.7 mi
Buffalo Bayou at W Belt Dr, HoustonRiver gauge, Buffalo Bayou	35.15 ft	Very low	−0.27 ft	7 mi

Questions and answers

Is Langham Creek near Addicks higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.22 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 88.45 ft.

What is a normal level for Langham Creek near Addicks in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 91.10 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 88.50 ft and 94.74 ft, based on 34 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 Langham Creek near Addicks today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:30 AM CDT, the water level was 88.67 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Langham Creek near Addicks rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 1.13 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Langham Creek near Addicks normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 34 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:08072800 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 29.83578, -95.62578 (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	88.67 ft	2026-10-20 08:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Langham Creek near Addicks (usgs:08072800). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/langham-creek-near-addicks

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