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Richland Creek near Dawson water level

River gauge, Richland Creek, Texas, United States

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Very low for mid-October

Water level

0.84ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
2.9 cfs
1 2 3

History

24ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 2024ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
24ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 2024ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
-010ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026-010ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
-010ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026-010ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

At 0.84 ft, Richland Creek near Dawson is far below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 2.05 ft, based on 38 years of readings, so the river stage is 1.21 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 1.13 ft, a difference of −0.29 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.58 ft and 0.95 ft.

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

Compared with 38 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
2.05 ft1.21 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
1.04 ft – 3.25 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (38 years of records)
Same day last year
1.13 ft−0.29 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
0.58 ft – 0.95 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.54 ft – 4.80 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.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 78° 46° – Wind 7 mph
20 Tue 78° 54° – Wind 9 mph
21 Wed 80° 53° – Wind 8 mph
22 Thu 85° 60° – Wind 8 mph
23 Fri 85° 61° – Wind 12 mph
24 Sat 84° 60° – Wind 13 mph
25 Sun 80° 61° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:34 AM Sunset 06:50 PM Daylight 11 hr, 16 min First quarter 69%

Map

Other gauges on Richland Creek

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Richland Creek at CR 0030 near RichlandRiver gauge, Richland Creek 10.05 ft Very low ±0 12 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Navarro Mills Lake near DawsonLake, Navarro Mills Lake 422.29 ft Low −0.02 ft 1.4 mi
White Rk Creek at FM 308 near IreneRiver gauge, White Rk Creek 24.88 ft Normal −0.03 ft 12 mi
Ash Creek at Hwy 171 near MaloneRiver gauge, Ash Creek 42.76 ft Normal +0.14 ft 12 mi
Chambers Creek at FM 55 near AvalonRiver gauge, Chambers Creek 54.83 ft Normal −0.01 ft 16 mi
Halbert Lake near CorsicanaLake, Halbert Lake 365.34 ft Normal −0.01 ft 18 mi
Chambers Creek near RiceRiver gauge, Chambers Creek 4.46 ft Normal −0.02 ft 20 mi
Waxahachie Creek near BardwellRiver gauge, Waxahachie Creek 15.31 ft High ±0 21 mi
Lake Mexia near MexiaLake, Lake Mexia 446.29 ft Normal −0.01 ft 21 mi

Questions and answers

Is Richland Creek near Dawson higher than last year?

No, it is 0.29 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.13 ft.

What is a normal level for Richland Creek near Dawson in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.05 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.04 ft and 3.25 ft, based on 38 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 Richland Creek near Dawson today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 08:15 AM CDT, the water level was 0.84 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Richland Creek near Dawson rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.04 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Richland Creek near Dawson normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 38 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.

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Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:08063100 (Agency page)
Coordinates
31.93849, -96.68138 (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 0.84 ft 2026-10-20 13:15 Provisional
Flow 2.9 cfs 2026-10-20 13:15 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Richland Creek near Dawson (usgs:08063100). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/richland-creek-near-dawson

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