Running Water Draw at Plainview water level
River gauge, Running Water Draw, Texas, United States
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 0.0 cfs
History
20252026
What this means
Water levels are unremarkable at Running Water Draw at Plainview, where the gauge shows 0.57 ft.
The median for mid-October is 0.42 ft, based on 24 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.16 ft above typical. It is 4.93 ft below the flood stage of 5.50 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 0.53 ft, a difference of +0.04 ft.
It is still going down, by 0.10 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 0.24 ft – 1.64 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.
Compared with 24 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 0.42 ft0.16 ft above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 0.13 ft – 0.84 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (24 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 0.53 ft+0.04 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 0.24 ft – 1.64 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.04 ft – 1.64 ft
- Highest on record
- 10.00 ftJanuary 1, 1890
Paddling and fishing conditions
Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.
For reference, flood stage is 5.50 ft.
What happens at each level
- 10.00 ft
- Near record stage. Some homes and buildings flooded.
- 8.00 ft
- Most of the park is under water. Water may be up to 15 blocks wide in some areas, with significant damage.
- 7.00 ft
- Broadway street is closed, most of park is under water.
- 5.50 ft
- Picnic tables in City Park begin to flood.
- 5.00 ft
- Bankfull
- 0.95 ft
- Zero Flow
- 0.57 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.00 ft | January 1, 1890 |
| 2 | 9.38 ft | July 8, 1960 |
| 3 | 8.75 ft | June 6, 1941 |
| 4 | 7.25 ft | June 11, 1965 |
| 5 | 6.87 ft | May 17, 1951 |
| 6 | 6.84 ft | June 4, 1974 |
| 7 | 6.30 ft | May 7, 1947 |
| 8 | 6.10 ft | June 1, 1957 |
| 9 | 6.09 ft | May 17, 1962 |
| 10 | 5.90 ft | October 5, 1941 |
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 3.32 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MacKenzie Reservoir near SilvertonReservoir, MacKenzie Reservoir | 3,018.36 ft | Normal | −0.02 ft | 29 mi |
Questions and answers
Is the Running Water Draw at Plainview higher than last year?
Yes, it is 0.04 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.53 ft.
What is flood stage for the Running Water Draw at Plainview?
The official flood stage is 5.50 ft. The level is currently 4.93 ft below it.
What is a normal level for the Running Water Draw at Plainview in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 0.42 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.13 ft and 0.84 ft, based on 24 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 Running Water Draw at Plainview today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 02:15 PM MDT, the water level was 0.57 ft. Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Running Water Draw at Plainview rising or falling?
Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.25 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Running Water Draw at Plainview normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 24 years of daily readings for this time of year.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:08080700(Agency page)- Coordinates
34.17896, -101.70267(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 | 0.57 ft | 2026-10-18 20:15 | Provisional |
| Flow | 0.0 cfs | 2026-10-18 20:15 | Provisional |
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How to cite
U.S. Geological Survey: Running Water Draw at Plainview (usgs:08080700). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/running-water-draw-at-plainview
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