Oyster Creek at FM 2004 near Lake Jackson water level

Name: Oyster Creek at FM 2004 near Lake Jackson water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

Tidal gauge, Oyster Creek, Texas, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

2.81ft Up 0.20 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 05:00 AM CDT (23 min ago)

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Oyster Creek at FM 2004 near Lake Jackson reads 2.81 ft as of Oct 21, 2026, 05:00 AM CDT. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this tidal gauge yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.

It has risen 0.20 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.01 ft and 2.86 ft.

Over the past seven days the change adds up to +1.05 ft.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 81° 56° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 83° 66° 0.02 in Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 83° 59° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 83° 64° – Wind 11 mph

24 Sat 82° 69° – Wind 15 mph

25 Sun 78° 66° – Wind 14 mph

26 Mon 81° 67° – Wind 13 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:27 AM Sunset 06:47 PM Daylight 11 hr, 19 min Waxing gibbous 76%

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	71.04 ft	Normal	+0.13 ft	41 mi
Oyster Creek at FM 1092 near Missouri CityRiver gauge, Oyster Creek	47.64 ft	No reference yet	±0	36 mi
Oyster Creek at CR 42 near RosharonRiver gauge, Oyster Creek	32.34 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	23 mi
Oyster Creek at FM 1462 near RosharonRiver gauge, Oyster Creek	31.95 ft	No reference yet	±0	21 mi
Oyster Creek at CR 34 near AngletonRiver gauge, Oyster Creek	16.03 ft	Low	−0.10 ft	14 mi
Oyster Creek at CR 290 near AngletonRiver gauge, Oyster Creek	5.48 ft	Normal	−0.09 ft	5.1 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Brazos River near West ColumbiaTidal gauge, Brazos River	2.97 ft	Below flood stage	+0.19 ft	11 mi
San Bernard River near SweenyTidal gauge, San Bernard River	2.43 ft	Below flood stage	+0.14 ft	14 mi
Linnville Bayou at FM 521 near Cedar LaneRiver gauge, Linnville Bayou	2.42 ft	Very high	+0.21 ft	17 mi
Austin Bayou at SH 35 near LiverpoolRiver gauge, Austin Bayou	8.80 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	18 mi
Brazos River near RosharonRiver gauge, Brazos River	4.95 ft	Low	+0.05 ft	22 mi
Chocolate Bayou near AlvinRiver gauge, Chocolate Bayou	11.24 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	24 mi
Caney Creek at SH 35 near Van VleckRiver gauge, Caney Creek	0.7 cfs	Normal	±0	24 mi

Questions and answers

What is the water level of Oyster Creek at FM 2004 near Lake Jackson today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 05:00 AM CDT, the water level was 2.81 ft. Up 0.20 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Oyster Creek at FM 2004 near Lake Jackson rising or falling?

Up 0.20 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 1.05 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Oyster Creek at FM 2004 near Lake Jackson normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

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:08079010 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 29.05361, -95.46250 (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	2.81 ft	2026-10-21 10:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Oyster Creek at FM 2004 near Lake Jackson (usgs:08079010). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/oyster-creek-at-fm-2004-near-lake-jackson

How we check values

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