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Mill Creek near Bellville water level

River gauge, Mill Creek, Texas, United States

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Normal for late October

Water level

2.75ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
8.0 cfs
0 10 20 Highest onrecord 22.83 ft Minor floodstage 20.00 ft

History

46ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 20Oct 2146ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21
46ftSep 23Sep 30Oct 7Oct 14Oct 2146ftSep 23Oct 7Oct 21
1020ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage1020ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
510ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026510ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

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

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Mill Creek near Bellville, where the gauge shows 2.75 ft.

The median for late October is 2.90 ft, based on 25 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.15 ft below typical. It is 17.25 ft below the flood stage of 20.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 2.51 ft, a difference of +0.24 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.57 ft – 3.51 ft.

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

Compared with 25 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
2.90 ft0.15 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
2.41 ft – 5.10 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (25 years of records)
Same day last year
2.51 ft+0.24 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
2.57 ft – 3.51 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
2.50 ft – 10.93 ft
Highest on record
22.83 ftMay 28, 2016

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 20.00 ft.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

RankLevelDate
122.83 ftMay 28, 2016
222.49 ftAugust 28, 2017
321.74 ftApril 19, 2016
417.95 ftJune 13, 1973
517.78 ftMay 25, 2021
617.64 ftJune 7, 1979
717.24 ftNovember 1, 1981
816.58 ftJune 13, 1981
916.43 ftSeptember 14, 1974
1016.27 ftNovember 5, 2002

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 78° 56° – Wind 8 mph
21 Wed 80° 54° – Wind 7 mph
22 Thu 83° 57° – Wind 10 mph
23 Fri 82° 63° – Wind 8 mph
24 Sat 83° 63° – Wind 13 mph
25 Sun 78° 62° – Wind 10 mph
26 Mon 82° 61° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:31 AM Sunset 06:49 PM Daylight 11 hr, 18 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Little Bernard Creek at I-10 near SealyRiver gauge, Little Bernard Creek 180.56 ft Below flood stage −0.04 ft 8 mi
Brazos River at San FelipeRiver gauge, Brazos River 93.01 ft Low −0.01 ft 8 mi
Brazos River near HempsteadRiver gauge, Brazos River 9.34 ft Very low −0.06 ft 17 mi
Redgate Creek near ColumbusRiver gauge, Redgate Creek 10.39 ft High −0.05 ft 20 mi
Cypress Creek at Sharp Rd near HockleyRiver gauge, Cypress Creek 154.12 ft High +0.12 ft 22 mi
Colorado River at ColumbusRiver gauge, Colorado River 9.39 ft Low +0.15 ft 23 mi
Cypress Creek at Katy-Hockley Rd near HockleyRiver gauge, Cypress Creek 145.61 ft High +0.01 ft 24 mi
Buffalo Bayou near KatyRiver gauge, Buffalo Bayou 97.13 ft Normal −0.06 ft 26 mi

Questions and answers

Is Mill Creek near Bellville higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.24 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.51 ft.

What is flood stage for Mill Creek near Bellville?

The official flood stage is 20.00 ft. The level is currently 17.25 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Mill Creek near Bellville in late October?

The median for late October is 2.90 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.41 ft and 5.10 ft, based on 25 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 Mill Creek near Bellville today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 02:30 AM CDT, the water level was 2.75 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Mill Creek near Bellville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.14 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Mill Creek near Bellville normal?

Normal for late October. Compared with 25 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:08111700 (Agency page)
Coordinates
29.88106, -96.20524 (WGS84)
Vertical datum
NGVD29
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 2.75 ft 2026-10-21 07:30 Provisional
Flow 8.0 cfs 2026-10-21 07:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Mill Creek near Bellville (usgs:08111700). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/mill-creek-near-bellville

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