S Sulphur River near Cooper water level

Name: S Sulphur River near Cooper water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, S Sulphur River, Texas, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.50ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 07:15 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 2.8 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.50 ft by Monday, October 19 at 07:00 PM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 09:22 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The gauge at S Sulphur River near Cooper reads 1.50 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 2.16 ft, based on 38 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.65 ft below typical. It is 14.50 ft below the flood stage of 16.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 1.74 ft, a difference of −0.24 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.50 ft by Monday, October 19 at 07:00 PM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.45 ft and 1.56 ft.

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

Key numbers

Median for this date: 2.16 ft0.65 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 0.46 ft – 12.58 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (38 years of records)
Same day last year: 1.74 ft−0.24 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1.45 ft – 1.56 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.39 ft – 5.80 ft
Highest on record: 27.21 ftMay 13, 1982
Forecast peak: 1.50 ftMonday, October 19 at 07:00 PM

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.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 16.00 ft, still 14.50 ft away.

What happens at each level

25.00 ft: Major out of banks flooding is occurring along the river reach. Several rural roads are underwater. Farm and ranch land near the river is flooded.
20.00 ft: Moderate out of bank flooding will occur along the river reach. A few rural roads will be flooded. Moderate flooding will occur on farm and ranch land adjacent to the river.
16.00 ft: Minor out of bank flooding will occur. A few rural roads will begin to flood. Minor flooding will occur to farm and ranch land adjacent to the river.
1.50 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 17 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	27.21 ft	May 13, 1982
2	26.15 ft	December 10, 1971
3	26.02 ft	April 30, 1966
4	26.00 ft	April 29, 1953
5	25.77 ft	May 7, 1969
6	25.68 ft	February 2, 1975
7	25.37 ft	April 27, 1957
8	25.36 ft	November 6, 1957
9	25.16 ft	March 28, 1977
10	25.09 ft	February 13, 1950

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 76° 44° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 79° 48° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 81° 55° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 83° 57° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 84° 58° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 84° 58° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 77° 58° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:31 AM Sunset 06:44 PM Daylight 11 hr, 13 min First quarter 64%

Map

Other gauges on the S Sulphur River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
S Sulphur River at SH 11 near CommerceRiver gauge, S Sulphur River	0.0 cfs	Very low	−1.0 cfs	18 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Jim L. Chapman Lake near CooperLake, Jim L. Chapman Lake	434.55 ft	Low	−0.03 ft	2.4 mi
N Sulphur River near CooperRiver gauge, N Sulphur River	0.40 ft	Very low	±0	8 mi
Lake Sulphur Spgs near Sulphur SpringsLake, Lake Sulphur Spgs	457.34 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	12 mi
Middle Sulphur River at CommerceRiver gauge, Middle Sulphur River	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	20 mi
Lake Crook near ParisLake, Lake Crook	474.47 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	26 mi
Sulphur River near TalcoRiver gauge, Sulphur River	1.23 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	27 mi
White Oak Creek near TalcoRiver gauge, White Oak Creek	1.34 ft	Low	−0.03 ft	29 mi
Cowleech Fk Sabine River at GreenvilleRiver gauge, Cowleech Fk Sabine River	4.26 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	32 mi

Questions and answers

Is the S Sulphur River near Cooper higher than last year?

No, it is 0.24 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.74 ft.

What is flood stage for the S Sulphur River near Cooper?

The official flood stage is 16.00 ft. The level is currently 14.50 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the S Sulphur River near Cooper in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.16 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.46 ft and 12.58 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 S Sulphur River near Cooper today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 07:15 PM CDT, the water level was 1.50 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is S Sulphur River near Cooper rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of S Sulphur River near Cooper normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 38 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:07342500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.35650, -95.59496 (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	1.50 ft	2026-10-20 00:15	Provisional
Flow	2.8 cfs	2026-10-20 00:15	Provisional

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