Red Oak Creek at FM 813 near Palmer water level

Name: Red Oak Creek at FM 813 near Palmer water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Red Oak Creek, Texas, United States

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Very high for late October

Water level

12.68ft Up 5.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 12:15 AM CDT (31 min ago)

Flow: 3.5 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 Red Oak Creek at FM 813 near Palmer shows 12.68 ft, well above normal for late October.

The median for late October is 7.74 ft, based on 6 years of readings, so the river stage is 4.94 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 7.74 ft, a difference of +4.94 ft.

The water is rising: up 5.05 ft over the past 24 hours. If the rise continues, low-lying paths and riverside parking can go under water. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 7.62 ft and 12.68 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

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

Key numbers

Median for this date: 7.74 ft4.94 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 7.70 ft – 8.08 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (6 years of records)
Same day last year: 7.74 ft+4.94 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 7.62 ft – 12.68 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 7.62 ft – 16.45 ft

High water at Red Oak Creek at FM 813 near Palmer

The National Weather Service splits flooding into minor, moderate and major flood stage, each tied to what starts to go under water at this particular gauge. Minor flooding usually means low roads, parks and farmland; major flooding reaches homes and businesses.

Keep children and dogs well back from the edge, and stay off flooded footpaths and towpaths.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 79° 53° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 79° 51° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 83° 57° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 82° 61° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 83° 62° – Wind 10 mph

25 Sun 79° 60° – Wind 8 mph

26 Mon 80° 58° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:36 AM Sunset 06:48 PM Daylight 11 hr, 13 min Waxing gibbous 74%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lake Waxahachie near WaxahachieLake, Lake Waxahachie	526.93 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	9 mi
Waxahachie Creek at WaxahachieRiver gauge, Waxahachie Creek	6.68 ft	Normal	±0	10 mi
Bardwell Lake near EnnisLake, Bardwell Lake	419.05 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	13 mi
Trinity River near RosserRiver gauge, Trinity River	2.92 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	13 mi
Waxahachie Creek near BardwellRiver gauge, Waxahachie Creek	15.31 ft	High	±0	14 mi
E Fk Trinity River near CrandallRiver gauge, E Fk Trinity River	0.14 ft	Very low	−0.13 ft	18 mi
Trinity River below DallasRiver gauge, Trinity River	1.25 ft	Very low	−0.06 ft	19 mi
Chambers Creek near RiceRiver gauge, Chambers Creek	4.45 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	19 mi

Questions and answers

Is Red Oak Creek at FM 813 near Palmer higher than last year?

Yes, it is 4.94 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 7.74 ft.

What is a normal level for Red Oak Creek at FM 813 near Palmer in late October?

The median for late October is 7.74 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 7.70 ft and 8.08 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 Red Oak Creek at FM 813 near Palmer today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 12:15 AM CDT, the water level was 12.68 ft. Up 5.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Red Oak Creek at FM 813 near Palmer rising or falling?

Up 5.05 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 4.96 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Red Oak Creek at FM 813 near Palmer normal?

Very high for late October. Compared with 6 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:08062095 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 32.43688, -96.69026 (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	12.68 ft	2026-10-21 05:15	Provisional
Flow	3.5 cfs	2026-10-21 05:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Red Oak Creek at FM 813 near Palmer (usgs:08062095). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/red-oak-creek-at-fm-813-near-palmer

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