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N Elm Creek at Rosebud Rd near Meeks water level

River gauge, N Elm Creek, Texas, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

1.29ft Down 2.48 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
0.0 cfs
1.5 2.0

History

123ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 20123ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
123ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 20123ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
358ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026358ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
358ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026358ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

At 1.29 ft, N Elm Creek at Rosebud Rd near Meeks is below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.33 ft below the median of 1.62 ft for mid-October, based on 13 years of readings.

The level is falling, down 2.48 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.28 ft and 3.77 ft.

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

Compared with 13 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
1.62 ft0.33 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
1.18 ft – 2.08 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (13 years of records)
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1.28 ft – 3.77 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1.28 ft – 8.65 ft

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 80° 55° – Wind 8 mph
21 Wed 82° 51° – Wind 8 mph
22 Thu 87° 57° – Wind 11 mph
23 Fri 86° 65° – Wind 14 mph
24 Sat 85° 61° – Wind 14 mph
25 Sun 80° 61° – Wind 13 mph
26 Mon 82° 60° 0.02 in Wind 16 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:35 AM Sunset 06:53 PM Daylight 11 hr, 17 min Waxing gibbous 72%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Big Elm Creek at SH 77 near CameronRiver gauge, Big Elm Creek 5.76 ft Normal −0.03 ft 11 mi
Little River near Little RiverRiver gauge, Little River 1.28 ft Low −0.05 ft 14 mi
Little River near CameronRiver gauge, Little River 0.82 ft Low +0.03 ft 16 mi
Little River near RockdaleRiver gauge, Little River 4.18 ft Low +0.06 ft 18 mi
Brazos River near HighbankRiver gauge, Brazos River 1.76 ft Very low +0.10 ft 19 mi
Leon River near BeltonRiver gauge, Leon River 3.52 ft Normal +0.03 ft 20 mi
Belton Lake near BeltonLake, Belton Lake 592.89 ft Normal −0.03 ft 23 mi
Lampasas River near BeltonRiver gauge, Lampasas River 1.58 ft Very low −0.01 ft 23 mi

Questions and answers

What is a normal level for N Elm Creek at Rosebud Rd near Meeks in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.62 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.18 ft and 2.08 ft, based on 13 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 N Elm Creek at Rosebud Rd near Meeks today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:45 PM CDT, the water level was 1.29 ft. Down 2.48 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is N Elm Creek at Rosebud Rd near Meeks rising or falling?

Down 2.48 ft over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of N Elm Creek at Rosebud Rd near Meeks normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 13 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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:08107950 (Agency page)
Coordinates
31.01307, -97.11008 (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 1.29 ft 2026-10-20 21:45 Provisional
Flow 0.0 cfs 2026-10-20 21:45 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: N Elm Creek at Rosebud Rd near Meeks (usgs:08107950). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/n-elm-creek-at-rosebud-rd-near-meeks

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Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

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