Oyster Creek at CR 42 near Rosharon water level

Name: Oyster Creek at CR 42 near Rosharon water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Oyster Creek, Texas, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

32.34ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 09:35 PM CDT (32 min ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Oyster Creek at CR 42 near Rosharon, where the gauge shows 32.34 ft.

The median for mid-October is 32.19 ft, based on 7 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.15 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 32.22 ft, a difference of +0.12 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 32.31 ft – 32.46 ft.

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

Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 32.19 ft0.15 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 31.96 ft – 32.60 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year: 32.22 ft+0.12 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 32.31 ft – 32.46 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 32.22 ft – 40.45 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 82° 55° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 85° 60° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 85° 58° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 85° 63° – Wind 12 mph

24 Sat 83° 66° – Wind 15 mph

25 Sun 78° 64° – Wind 16 mph

26 Mon 84° 67° – Wind 14 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:28 AM Sunset 06:47 PM Daylight 11 hr, 19 min Waxing gibbous 73%

Map

Other gauges on Oyster Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Oyster Creek at FM 1464 near Sugar LandRiver gauge, Oyster Creek	71.00 ft	Low	+0.14 ft	19 mi
Oyster Creek at FM 1092 near Missouri CityRiver gauge, Oyster Creek	47.63 ft	No reference yet	−0.01 ft	14 mi
Oyster Creek at FM 1462 near RosharonRiver gauge, Oyster Creek	31.95 ft	No reference yet	±0	1.6 mi
Oyster Creek at CR 34 near AngletonRiver gauge, Oyster Creek	16.05 ft	Low	−0.09 ft	8 mi
Oyster Creek at CR 290 near AngletonRiver gauge, Oyster Creek	5.53 ft	Normal	+0.04 ft	17 mi
Oyster Creek at FM 2004 near Lake JacksonTidal gauge, Oyster Creek	2.13 ft	No reference yet	+0.29 ft	23 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Brazos River near RosharonRiver gauge, Brazos River	4.60 ft	Low	−0.04 ft	3.7 mi
Chocolate Bayou near AlvinRiver gauge, Chocolate Bayou	11.24 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	12 mi
Austin Bayou at SH 35 near LiverpoolRiver gauge, Austin Bayou	8.79 ft	Very low	−0.05 ft	13 mi
Brazos River near Sugar LandRiver gauge, Brazos River	27.69 ft	Very low	−0.04 ft	16 mi
Dry Creek near RosenbergRiver gauge, Dry Creek	66.79 ft	Low	−0.09 ft	16 mi
Mustang Bayou at SH 6 near AlvinRiver gauge, Mustang Bayou	32.13 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	16 mi
Brazos River near West ColumbiaTidal gauge, Brazos River	1.95 ft	Below flood stage	+0.33 ft	17 mi
Hickory Sl at FM 865 near PearlandRiver gauge, Hickory Sl	44.87 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	17 mi

Questions and answers

Is Oyster Creek at CR 42 near Rosharon higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.12 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 32.22 ft.

What is a normal level for Oyster Creek at CR 42 near Rosharon in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 32.19 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 31.96 ft and 32.60 ft, based on 7 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 Oyster Creek at CR 42 near Rosharon today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:35 PM CDT, the water level was 32.34 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Oyster Creek at CR 42 near Rosharon rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.05 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Oyster Creek at CR 42 near Rosharon normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 7 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:08078930 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 29.37452, -95.52729 (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	32.34 ft	2026-10-21 02:35	Provisional

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