Middle Yegua Creek near Dime Box water level

Name: Middle Yegua Creek near Dime Box water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Middle Yegua Creek, Texas, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

0.35ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 01:00 PM CDT (54 min ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year

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

What this means

Low water at Middle Yegua Creek near Dime Box: the gauge reads 0.35 ft, far below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 1.46 ft below the median of 1.81 ft for mid-October, based on 35 years of readings. It is 9.65 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 0.34 ft – 0.36 ft.

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

Compared with 35 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 1.81 ft1.46 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.03 ft – 8.21 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (35 years of records)
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 0.34 ft – 0.36 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 0.35 ft – 9.52 ft
Highest on record: 15.56 ftMay 4, 2019

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 10.00 ft.

What happens at each level

10.00 ft: Minor lowland flooding begins as water spills into the floodplain in the vicinity of the gage. FM 141 below the confluence with West Yegua Creek is threatened and backwater flooding up West Yegua and Turkey Creeks in Lee County is likely.
0.35 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: 20 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	15.56 ft	May 4, 2019
2	15.39 ft	December 22, 1991
3	15.16 ft	May 24, 1975
4	14.60 ft	November 5, 2002
5	14.36 ft	November 23, 2004
6	14.27 ft	May 26, 2015
7	14.23 ft	February 21, 2003
8	13.98 ft	April 19, 2016
9	13.91 ft	November 17, 2001
10	13.84 ft	September 14, 1974

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 80° 56° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 82° 54° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 86° 57° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 84° 62° – Wind 12 mph

24 Sat 85° 61° – Wind 14 mph

25 Sun 80° 60° – Wind 12 mph

26 Mon 80° 60° – Wind 13 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:34 AM Sunset 06:52 PM Daylight 11 hr, 19 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
E Yegua Creek near Dime BoxRiver gauge, E Yegua Creek	1.25 ft	Very low	±0	7 mi
Davidson Creek near LyonsRiver gauge, Davidson Creek	2.23 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	22 mi
Somerville Lake near SomervilleLake, Somerville Lake	236.43 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	23 mi
Yegua Creek near SomervilleRiver gauge, Yegua Creek	5.17 ft	High	+0.36 ft	24 mi
Colorado River at SmithvilleRiver gauge, Colorado River	1.39 ft	Low	−0.03 ft	27 mi
Brushy Creek at FM 619 near TaylorRiver gauge, Brushy Creek	6.95 ft	Very low	−0.06 ft	29 mi
Brazos River at SH 21 near BryanRiver gauge, Brazos River	7.13 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	29 mi
Colorado River above La GrangeRiver gauge, Colorado River	2.57 ft	Very low	−0.12 ft	29 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Middle Yegua Creek near Dime Box?

The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 9.65 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Middle Yegua Creek near Dime Box in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.81 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.03 ft and 8.21 ft, based on 35 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 Middle Yegua Creek near Dime Box today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:00 PM CDT, the water level was 0.35 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Middle Yegua Creek near Dime Box rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Middle Yegua Creek near Dime Box normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 35 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Middle Yegua Creek near Dime Box?

The highest level on record is 15.56 ft on May 4, 2019.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:08109700 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 30.33938, -96.90470 (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	0.35 ft	2026-10-20 18:00	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-20 18:00	Provisional

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