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Marys Creek at Benbrook water level

River gauge, Marys Creek, Texas, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.11ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
0.8 cfs
Water temperature
60 °F
0 10 20 Highest onrecord 22.00 ft Minor floodstage 14.00 ft

History

1.01.21.41.6ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 18Oct 191.01.21.41.6ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
1.01.21.41.6ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 191.01.21.41.6ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19
1.01.52.0ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20261.01.52.0ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
1.01.52.0ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20261.01.52.0ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

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

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Marys Creek at Benbrook, where the gauge shows 1.11 ft.

The median for mid-October is 1.09 ft, based on 27 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.02 ft above typical. It is 12.89 ft below the flood stage of 14.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 1.01 ft, a difference of +0.10 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.02 ft – 1.58 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 60 °F.

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

Key numbers

Median for this date
1.09 ft0.02 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
0.99 ft – 1.59 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (27 years of records)
Same day last year
1.01 ft+0.10 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1.02 ft – 1.58 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.98 ft – 2.25 ft
Highest on record
22.00 ftMay 17, 1949

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 14.00 ft.

What happens at each level

20.00 ft
Major overbank flooding can be expected.
17.00 ft
Moderate overbank flooding can be expected.
14.00 ft
Minor overbank flooding along the creek can be expected.
1.11 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: < 5 %.

RankLevelDate
122.00 ftMay 17, 1949
219.00 ftJanuary 1, 1961
318.11 ftJune 7, 2004
416.95 ftMarch 31, 2007
515.25 ftJune 9, 2004
614.16 ftMay 28, 2015

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.33 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 71° 47° – Wind 5 mph
19 Mon 74° 51° – Wind 8 mph
20 Tue 76° 53° – Wind 8 mph
21 Wed 80° 59° – Wind 6 mph
22 Thu 82° 63° – Wind 8 mph
23 Fri 83° 64° – Wind 12 mph
24 Sat 81° 62° – Wind 13 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:37 AM Sunset 06:53 PM Daylight 11 hr, 16 min First quarter 61%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Clear Fk Trinity River near BenbrookRiver gauge, Clear Fk Trinity River 3.10 ft Normal +0.02 ft 2.1 mi
Benbrook Lake near BenbrookLake, Benbrook Lake 687.35 ft Normal −0.06 ft 3.1 mi
WFk TrinityRv at White Settlement Rd,Fort WorthRiver gauge, WFk TrinityRv 24.97 ft Normal −0.02 ft 5.1 mi
Clear Fk Trinity River at Ft WorthRiver gauge, Clear Fk Trinity River 8.37 ft Normal −0.07 ft 5.7 mi
Lake Worth above Ft WorthLake, Lake Worth 591.49 ft Normal ±0 7 mi
W Fk Trinity River at Ft WorthRiver gauge, W Fk Trinity River 0.76 ft Normal −0.04 ft 8 mi
Clear Fork Trinity River at Kelly Rd near AledoRiver gauge, Clear Fork Trinity River 1.95 ft Very low −0.04 ft 9 mi
W Fk Trinity River at Beach St, Ft WorthRiver gauge, W Fk Trinity River 14.55 ft High −0.05 ft 10 mi

Questions and answers

Is Marys Creek at Benbrook higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.10 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.01 ft.

What is flood stage for Marys Creek at Benbrook?

The official flood stage is 14.00 ft. The level is currently 12.89 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Marys Creek at Benbrook in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.09 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.99 ft and 1.59 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 Marys Creek at Benbrook today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 12:45 PM CDT, the water level was 1.11 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Marys Creek at Benbrook rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Marys Creek at Benbrook normal?

Normal 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:08047050 (Agency page)
Coordinates
32.69513, -97.44724 (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 1.11 ft 2026-10-19 17:45 Provisional
Flow 0.8 cfs 2026-10-19 17:45 Provisional
Water temperature 60 °F 2026-10-19 17:15 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Marys Creek at Benbrook (usgs:08047050). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/marys-creek-at-benbrook

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer