Nelson Creek at FM 247 near Huntsville water level

Name: Nelson Creek at FM 247 near Huntsville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Nelson Creek, Texas, United States

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Very low for late October

Water level

182.08ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 12:35 AM CDT (14 min ago)

History

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

What this means

At 182.08 ft, Nelson Creek at FM 247 near Huntsville is far below normal for late October.

The median for late October is 182.18 ft, based on 6 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.10 ft below typical. It is 9.92 ft below the flood stage of 192.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 182.16 ft, a difference of −0.08 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly.

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

Compared with 6 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 182.18 ft0.10 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 182.13 ft – 182.41 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (6 years of records)
Same day last year: 182.16 ft−0.08 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 182.03 ft – 182.40 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 182.03 ft – 183.80 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.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 192.00 ft, still 9.92 ft away.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:30 AM Sunset 06:46 PM Daylight 11 hr, 16 min Waxing gibbous 74%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Larrison Creek at FM 1428 near MidwayRiver gauge, Larrison Creek	157.33 ft	Very high	−0.02 ft	11 mi
Bedias Creek near MadisonvilleRiver gauge, Bedias Creek	1.76 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	12 mi
Trinity River at RiversideRiver gauge, Trinity River	128.92 ft	Low	−0.04 ft	12 mi
W Fk San Jacinto River near HuntsvilleRiver gauge, W Fk San Jacinto River	217.53 ft	Low	−0.04 ft	13 mi
Caney Creek near MadisonvilleRiver gauge, Caney Creek	219.39 ft	Very high	+0.25 ft	22 mi
Gail Creek at FM 1280 near LoveladyRiver gauge, Gail Creek	183.14 ft	Below flood stage	±0	24 mi
Caney Creek at FM 1097 near WillisRiver gauge, Caney Creek	214.23 ft	Low	±0	27 mi
E Fk San Jacinto River at SH 150 near ColdspringRiver gauge, E Fk San Jacinto River	193.63 ft	Very low	−3.68 ft	30 mi

Questions and answers

Is Nelson Creek at FM 247 near Huntsville higher than last year?

No, it is 0.08 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 182.16 ft.

What is flood stage for Nelson Creek at FM 247 near Huntsville?

The official flood stage is 192.00 ft. The level is currently 9.92 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Nelson Creek at FM 247 near Huntsville in late October?

The median for late October is 182.18 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 182.13 ft and 182.41 ft, based on 6 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 Nelson Creek at FM 247 near Huntsville today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 12:35 AM CDT, the water level was 182.08 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Nelson Creek at FM 247 near Huntsville rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Nelson Creek at FM 247 near Huntsville normal?

Very low for late October. Compared with 6 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:08065925 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 30.82226, -95.59463 (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	182.08 ft	2026-10-21 05:35	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Nelson Creek at FM 247 near Huntsville (usgs:08065925). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/nelson-creek-at-fm-247-near-huntsville

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