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Long King Creek at Livingston water level

River gauge, Long King Creek, Texas, United States

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Right now

Very low for mid-October

Water level

2.42ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
3.8 cfs
0 10 20 30 Highest onrecord 30.49 ft Minor floodstage 19.00 ft

History

History
46ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 2046ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
246ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 20246ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
5101520ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage5101520ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
51015ftJanMarMayJulSepNov202651015ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

Long King Creek at Livingston is running far below normal at 2.42 ft.

That puts it 0.83 ft below the median of 3.25 ft for mid-October, based on 27 years of readings. It is 16.58 ft below the flood stage of 19.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 2.23 ft (+0.19 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 2.37 ft and 2.75 ft.

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

Compared with 27 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
3.25 ft0.83 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
2.50 ft – 3.79 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (27 years of records)
Same day last year
2.23 ft+0.19 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
2.37 ft – 2.75 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
2.11 ft – 17.55 ft
Highest on record
30.49 ftOctober 17, 1994

Floating and fishing near Long King Creek at Livingston

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

Flood stage here is 19.00 ft, 16.58 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

38.00 ft
At levels above 38 feet, water covers U.S. Highway 190 in the vicinity of the gage with several businesses along the highway flooded.
30.00 ft
At levels above 30 feet, major lowland flooding begins with several businesses along U.S. Highway 190 in the vicinity of the gage threatened.
25.00 ft
At levels above 25 feet, moderate lowland flooding begins as low-lying areas along the creek become inundated.
19.00 ft
At levels above 19 feet, minor lowland flooding begins as water escapes the main channel of the creek.
2.42 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: 19 %.

RankLevelDate
130.49 ftOctober 17, 1994
227.97 ftAugust 28, 2017
327.42 ftMay 2, 2024
427.27 ftMay 18, 1989
527.06 ftNovember 5, 1973
626.99 ftOctober 16, 2006
726.97 ftJune 13, 1973
826.77 ftMarch 29, 2018
926.58 ftNovember 18, 2004
1026.55 ftJune 7, 1981

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 80° 47° – Wind 7 mph
20 Tue 81° 55° – Wind 7 mph
21 Wed 84° 58° – Wind 6 mph
22 Thu 86° 57° – Wind 3 mph
23 Fri 86° 59° – Wind 5 mph
24 Sat 84° 60° – Wind 8 mph
25 Sun 79° 58° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:26 AM Sunset 06:44 PM Daylight 11 hr, 18 min First quarter 68%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Livingston Reservoir near GoodrichReservoir, Livingston Reservoir 129.35 ft Normal −0.04 ft 6 mi
Trinity River near GoodrichRiver gauge, Trinity River 4.54 ft Low ±0 10 mi
Kickapoo Creek at OnalaskaRiver gauge, Kickapoo Creek 0.3 cfs Low ±0 14 mi
Big Creek at SH 150 near ShepherdRiver gauge, Big Creek 132.86 ft Below flood stage +0.02 ft 15 mi
E Fk San Jacinto River at SH 150 near ColdspringRiver gauge, E Fk San Jacinto River 193.63 ft Very low −3.67 ft 17 mi
Menard Creek near RyeRiver gauge, Menard Creek 8.87 ft Normal ±0 19 mi
Trinity River at RomayorRiver gauge, Trinity River 10.49 ft Very low +0.01 ft 21 mi
Piney Creek at US 59 near CorriganRiver gauge, Piney Creek 160.85 ft Normal −0.01 ft 24 mi

Questions and answers

How does Long King Creek at Livingston compare with last year?

It is 0.19 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.23 ft.

What is flood stage for Long King Creek at Livingston?

The official flood stage is 19.00 ft. The level is currently 16.58 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Long King Creek at Livingston in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 3.25 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.50 ft and 3.79 ft, based on 27 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 Long King Creek at Livingston today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:30 AM CDT, the water level was 2.42 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Long King Creek at Livingston rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.05 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Long King Creek at Livingston normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 27 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:08066200 (Agency page)
Coordinates
30.71631, -94.95882 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 2.42 ft 2026-10-20 11:30 Provisional
Flow 3.8 cfs 2026-10-20 11:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Long King Creek at Livingston (usgs:08066200). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/long-king-creek-at-livingston

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