Menard Creek near Rye water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

8.91ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 04:15 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 22.1 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

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

What this means

The gauge at Menard Creek near Rye reads 8.91 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 8.54 ft, based on 29 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.37 ft above typical. It is 11.09 ft below the flood stage of 20.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 8.88 ft, a difference of +0.03 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 8.87 ft and 9.29 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 29 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 8.54 ft0.37 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 7.82 ft – 9.81 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (29 years of records)
Same day last year: 8.88 ft+0.03 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 8.87 ft – 9.29 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 8.63 ft – 26.93 ft
Highest on record: 36.11 ftAugust 29, 2017

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 20.00 ft, still 11.09 ft away.

What happens at each level

45.00 ft: Water is over State Highway 146 in the vicinity of the gage.
28.00 ft: Major lowland flooding begins with widespread inundation of the floodplain in the vicinity of the gage.
23.00 ft: Moderate lowland flooding begins as low-lying areas along the creek are inundated.
20.00 ft: Minor lowland flooding begins as water escapes the main channel in the vicinity of the gage.
8.91 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: 18 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	36.11 ft	August 29, 2017
2	34.00 ft	September 1, 1961
3	32.99 ft	May 3, 2024
4	31.41 ft	April 5, 1999
5	31.12 ft	October 17, 1994
6	30.78 ft	June 27, 1986
7	30.33 ft	May 8, 1969
8	29.80 ft	May 18, 1989
9	29.11 ft	May 22, 1983
10	28.86 ft	April 29, 2024

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 73° 46° – Wind 6 mph

19 Mon 79° 55° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 84° 56° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 86° 58° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 87° 58° – Wind 3 mph

23 Fri 86° 58° – Wind 4 mph

24 Sat 86° 58° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:25 AM Sunset 06:45 PM Daylight 11 hr, 20 min First quarter 63%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Trinity River at RomayorRiver gauge, Trinity River	10.42 ft	Very low	+0.01 ft	5.7 mi
Trinity River near GoodrichRiver gauge, Trinity River	4.54 ft	Low	±0	12 mi
Big Creek at SH 150 near ShepherdRiver gauge, Big Creek	132.86 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	15 mi
Livingston Reservoir near GoodrichReservoir, Livingston Reservoir	129.34 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	17 mi
Long King Creek at LivingstonRiver gauge, Long King Creek	2.39 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	19 mi
E Fk San Jacinto River near ClevelandRiver gauge, E Fk San Jacinto River	4.25 ft	Low	±0	22 mi
Village Creek at US Hwy 69 near Village MillsRiver gauge, Village Creek	62.36 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	23 mi
E Fk San Jacinto River at SH 150 near ColdspringRiver gauge, E Fk San Jacinto River	197.31 ft	Very high	±0	25 mi

Questions and answers

Is Menard Creek near Rye higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.03 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 8.88 ft.

What is flood stage for Menard Creek near Rye?

The official flood stage is 20.00 ft. The level is currently 11.09 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Menard Creek near Rye in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 8.54 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 7.82 ft and 9.81 ft, based on 29 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 Menard Creek near Rye today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 04:15 PM CDT, the water level was 8.91 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Menard Creek near Rye rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.04 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Menard Creek near Rye normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 29 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:08066300 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 30.48139, -94.77972 (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	8.91 ft	2026-10-19 21:15	Provisional
Flow	22.1 cfs	2026-10-19 21:15	Provisional

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