Neches River at SH 7 near Pollok water level

Name: Neches River at SH 7 near Pollok water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Neches River, Texas, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

172.71ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:45 PM CDT (42 min ago)

Flow: 126 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Neches River at SH 7 near Pollok reads 172.71 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 172.97 ft, based on 8 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.26 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 172.78 ft, a difference of −0.07 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 172.32 ft and 176.74 ft.

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

Compared with 8 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 172.97 ft0.26 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 171.48 ft – 174.27 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (8 years of records)
Same day last year: 172.78 ft−0.07 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 172.32 ft – 176.74 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 172.28 ft – 184.08 ft

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.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 81° 45° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 80° 50° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 84° 52° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 86° 55° – Wind 4 mph

23 Fri 87° 58° – Wind 4 mph

24 Sat 85° 58° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 81° 56° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:27 AM Sunset 06:44 PM Daylight 11 hr, 17 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on the Neches River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Neches River near NechesRiver gauge, Neches River	3.45 ft	Normal	±0	44 mi
Neches River at SH 294 near AltoRiver gauge, Neches River	202.13 ft	No reference yet	+0.01 ft	25 mi
Neches River near AltoRiver gauge, Neches River	3.44 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	17 mi
Neches River near DibollRiver gauge, Neches River	1.73 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	20 mi
Neches River near RocklandRiver gauge, Neches River	3.05 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	42 mi
Neches River near Town BluffRiver gauge, Neches River	48.12 ft	Very low	+0.85 ft	64 mi
Neches River at EvadaleRiver gauge, Neches River	5.12 ft	Low	−0.19 ft	89 mi
Neches River at BeaumontRiver gauge, Neches River	1.73 ft	No reference yet	+0.44 ft	104 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Angelina River at Hwy 59 near LufkinRiver gauge, Angelina River	153.86 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	15 mi
Lake Nacogdoches near NacogdochesLake, Lake Nacogdoches	275.76 ft	Low	−0.03 ft	16 mi
Angelina River near AltoRiver gauge, Angelina River	9.79 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	19 mi
Bayou Lanana at NacogdochesRiver gauge, Bayou Lanana	3.80 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	24 mi
Piney Creek at US 59 near CorriganRiver gauge, Piney Creek	160.84 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	25 mi
Hurricane Bayou at US-287 near CrockettRiver gauge, Hurricane Bayou	255.91 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	30 mi
Gail Creek at FM 1280 near LoveladyRiver gauge, Gail Creek	183.15 ft	Below flood stage	±0	32 mi
E Fk Angelina River near CushingRiver gauge, E Fk Angelina River	6.60 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	33 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Neches River at SH 7 near Pollok higher than last year?

No, it is 0.07 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 172.78 ft.

What is a normal level for the Neches River at SH 7 near Pollok in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 172.97 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 171.48 ft and 174.27 ft, based on 8 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 Neches River at SH 7 near Pollok today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:45 PM CDT, the water level was 172.71 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Neches River at SH 7 near Pollok rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.37 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Neches River at SH 7 near Pollok normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 8 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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:08032700 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 31.39671, -94.96580 (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	172.71 ft	2026-10-20 22:45	Provisional
Flow	126 cfs	2026-10-20 22:45	Provisional

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