Navasota River above Groesbeck water level

Name: Navasota River above Groesbeck water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Navasota River, Texas, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

0.86ft Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:55 AM CDT (23 min ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

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

What this means

The Navasota River above Groesbeck is running far below normal at 0.86 ft.

The median for mid-October is 1.44 ft, based on 35 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.58 ft below typical. It is 6.14 ft below the flood stage of 7.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 1.25 ft, a difference of −0.39 ft.

It has dropped 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 0.75 ft and 1.45 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: 1.44 ft0.58 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 0.91 ft – 2.41 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (35 years of records)
Same day last year: 1.25 ft−0.39 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 0.75 ft – 1.45 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 0.68 ft – 5.01 ft
Highest on record: 26.00 ftJanuary 1, 1910

Floating and fishing near Navasota River above Groesbeck

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Flood stage here is 7.00 ft, 6.14 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

23.00 ft: Major out of bank flooding is expected along the river. Water will begin to flow into the pumphouse at the gage site.
14.00 ft: Major overbank flow is expected along the left bank.
11.60 ft: Moderate overbank flow is expected along the east bank.
10.00 ft: Moderate overbank flow is expected, with flooding occurring along the left bank.
7.00 ft: Minor out of bank flow will occur along the left bank of the river.
0.86 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: 23 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	26.00 ft	January 1, 1910
2	26.00 ft	January 1, 1944
3	15.06 ft	May 11, 1979
4	14.35 ft	February 3, 1986
5	13.98 ft	April 29, 2009
6	13.62 ft	March 10, 2016
7	13.59 ft	December 21, 1991
8	13.20 ft	December 17, 2001
9	12.97 ft	March 21, 2012
10	12.96 ft	April 12, 2017

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 79° 51° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 81° 52° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 84° 58° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 83° 61° – Wind 12 mph

24 Sat 83° 58° – Wind 13 mph

25 Sun 80° 58° – Wind 12 mph

26 Mon 85° 58° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:33 AM Sunset 06:50 PM Daylight 11 hr, 16 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Other gauges on the Navasota River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Navasota River near EasterlyRiver gauge, Navasota River	2.71 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	31 mi
Navasota River at Old San Antonio Rd near BryanRiver gauge, Navasota River	0.73 ft	Very low	−0.03 ft	45 mi
Navasota River at SH 6 near NavasotaRiver gauge, Navasota River	151.15 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	84 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lake Mexia near MexiaLake, Lake Mexia	446.29 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	5.9 mi
Big Creek near FreestoneRiver gauge, Big Creek	1.96 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	12 mi
Lake Limestone at Lake Limestone Marina near FarrarLake, Lake Limestone	359.93 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	18 mi
Lake Limestone near MarquezLake, Lake Limestone	360.07 ft	Normal	±0	21 mi
Tehuacana Creek near StreetmanRiver gauge, Tehuacana Creek	3.73 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	23 mi
Richland Creek near DawsonRiver gauge, Richland Creek	0.82 ft	Very low	−0.03 ft	27 mi
Richland Creek at CR 0030 near RichlandRiver gauge, Richland Creek	10.05 ft	Very low	±0	27 mi
Navarro Mills Lake near DawsonLake, Navarro Mills Lake	422.29 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	28 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Navasota River above Groesbeck higher than last year?

No, it is 0.39 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.25 ft.

What is flood stage for the Navasota River above Groesbeck?

The official flood stage is 7.00 ft. The level is currently 6.14 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Navasota River above Groesbeck in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.44 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.91 ft and 2.41 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 Navasota River above Groesbeck today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:55 AM CDT, the water level was 0.86 ft. Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Navasota River above Groesbeck rising or falling?

Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.23 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Navasota River above Groesbeck normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 35 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:08110325 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 31.57434, -96.52083 (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	0.86 ft	2026-10-20 16:55	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-20 16:55	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Navasota River above Groesbeck (usgs:08110325). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/navasota-river-above-groesbeck

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