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Panther Br at Gosling Rd, The Woodlands water level

River gauge, Panther Br, Texas, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

126.34ft Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
6.9 cfs
0 50 100

History

History
-050100ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 21-050100ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21
-050100ftSep 22Sep 29Oct 6Oct 13Oct 21-050100ftSep 22Oct 6Oct 21
-050100ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026-050100ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Panther Br at Gosling Rd, The Woodlands reads 126.34 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 126.65 ft, based on 27 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.31 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 126.59 ft, a difference of −0.25 ft.

The water is rising: up 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 126.04 ft and 132.40 ft.

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

Compared with 27 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
126.65 ft0.31 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
3.89 ft – 128.46 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (27 years of records)
Same day last year
126.59 ft−0.25 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
126.04 ft – 132.40 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
126.22 ft – 132.70 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.

20 Tue 81° 53° – Wind 9 mph
21 Wed 85° 57° – Wind 8 mph
22 Thu 86° 55° – Wind 5 mph
23 Fri 86° 67° – Wind 6 mph
24 Sat 85° 69° – Wind 11 mph
25 Sun 82° 67° – Wind 9 mph
26 Mon 82° 66° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:29 AM Sunset 06:46 PM Daylight 11 hr, 17 min Waxing gibbous 73%

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Other gauges on the Panther Br

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Panther Br near SpringRiver gauge, Panther Br 8.8 cfs Normal +1.5 cfs 4.0 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Bear Br at Research Blvd, The WoodlandsRiver gauge, Bear Br 130.06 ft Normal +0.05 ft 0.4 mi
W Fk San Jacinto River near ConroeRiver gauge, W Fk San Jacinto River 93.67 ft High ±0 4.0 mi
Spring Creek near SpringRiver gauge, Spring Creek 73.16 ft Very high ±0 6 mi
Lake Creek at Sendera Ranch Rd near ConroeRiver gauge, Lake Creek 121.03 ft Very low ±0 7 mi
Crystal Creek at FM 1314 near ConroeRiver gauge, Crystal Creek 98.08 ft Low ±0 7 mi
Willow Creek near TomballRiver gauge, Willow Creek 111.12 ft Below flood stage −0.04 ft 7 mi
W Fk San Jacinto River at FM 2854, ConroeRiver gauge, W Fk San Jacinto River 118.44 ft Very high ±0 9 mi
W Fk San Jacinto River above Lake Houston near PorterRiver gauge, W Fk San Jacinto River 56.55 ft Very high −0.01 ft 9 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Panther Br at Gosling Rd, The Woodlands higher than last year?

No, it is 0.25 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 126.59 ft.

What is a normal level for the Panther Br at Gosling Rd, The Woodlands in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 126.65 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.89 ft and 128.46 ft, based on 27 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 Panther Br at Gosling Rd, The Woodlands today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:00 PM CDT, the water level was 126.34 ft. Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Panther Br at Gosling Rd, The Woodlands rising or falling?

Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.09 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Panther Br at Gosling Rd, The Woodlands normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 27 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:08068400 (Agency page)
Coordinates
30.19216, -95.48383 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 126.34 ft 2026-10-21 02:00 Provisional
Flow 6.9 cfs 2026-10-21 02:00 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Panther Br at Gosling Rd, The Woodlands (usgs:08068400). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/panther-br-at-gosling-rd-the-woodlands

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.