Lower Keechi Creek at IH 45 near Centerville water level

Name: Lower Keechi Creek at IH 45 near Centerville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Lower Keechi Creek, Texas, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

275.32ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 09:30 AM CDT (13 min ago)

History

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Lower Keechi Creek at IH 45 near Centerville is at 275.32 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

That puts it 0.37 ft above the median of 274.95 ft for mid-October, based on 5 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 275.61 ft (−0.29 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 275.10 ft and 275.54 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: 274.95 ft0.37 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 273.70 ft – 275.73 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (5 years of records)
Same day last year: 275.61 ft−0.29 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 275.10 ft – 275.54 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 275.09 ft – 280.01 ft

Floating and fishing near Lower Keechi Creek at IH 45 near Centerville

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:31 AM Sunset 06:48 PM Daylight 11 hr, 17 min First quarter 69%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lake Limestone near MarquezLake, Lake Limestone	360.07 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	19 mi
Upper Keechi Creek near OakwoodRiver gauge, Upper Keechi Creek	5.70 ft	Normal	+0.05 ft	19 mi
Lake Limestone at Lake Limestone Marina near FarrarLake, Lake Limestone	359.94 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	19 mi
Navasota River near EasterlyRiver gauge, Navasota River	2.72 ft	Very low	±0	20 mi
Trinity River near CrockettRiver gauge, Trinity River	2.21 ft	Very low	±0	21 mi
Big Creek near FreestoneRiver gauge, Big Creek	1.98 ft	Normal	±0	23 mi
Houston County Lake near CrockettLake, Houston County Lake	259.16 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	25 mi
Caney Creek near MadisonvilleRiver gauge, Caney Creek	220.14 ft	Very high	+0.79 ft	26 mi

Questions and answers

How does Lower Keechi Creek at IH 45 near Centerville compare with last year?

It is 0.29 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 275.61 ft.

What is a normal level for Lower Keechi Creek at IH 45 near Centerville in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 274.95 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 273.70 ft and 275.73 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 Lower Keechi Creek at IH 45 near Centerville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:30 AM CDT, the water level was 275.32 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Lower Keechi Creek at IH 45 near Centerville rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Lower Keechi Creek at IH 45 near Centerville normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 5 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:08065420 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 31.31019, -96.00223 (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	275.32 ft	2026-10-20 14:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Lower Keechi Creek at IH 45 near Centerville (usgs:08065420). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/lower-keechi-creek-at-ih-45-near-centerville

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