San Casimiro Creek near Freer water level

Name: San Casimiro Creek near Freer water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, San Casimiro Creek, Texas, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

3.87ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:00 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

At 3.87 ft, San Casimiro Creek near Freer is far below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.18 ft below the median of 4.05 ft for mid-October, based on 26 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 3.94 ft (−0.07 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.86 ft and 3.87 ft.

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

Compared with 26 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 4.05 ft0.18 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 3.91 ft – 5.05 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (26 years of records)
Same day last year: 3.94 ft−0.07 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 3.86 ft – 3.87 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 3.86 ft – 18.83 ft
Highest on record: 24.22 ftAugust 16, 2022

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.

What happens at each level

27.00 ft: Water begins to flow onto Highway 44, impacting traffic and likely resulting in the road barricaded. The water spreads from the creek bridge near the highway for more than 1 mile
24.50 ft: Water is at the bridge floor and less than 3 feet from getting onto Highway 44. Water spreads from the creek bridge near the highway for about a mile or more
22.00 ft: Water is about 3 feet from the bridge floor and about 5 feet from getting onto Highway 44. Water spreads from the creek bridge near the highway for about 0.8 miles
3.87 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	24.22 ft	August 16, 2022
2	22.49 ft	September 28, 2017
3	22.32 ft	September 28, 2017
4	18.95 ft	May 15, 2015
5	16.76 ft	July 30, 2016
6	14.88 ft	June 4, 2021
7	14.30 ft	April 13, 2017
8	13.14 ft	May 20, 2010
9	12.41 ft	September 29, 2013
10	12.30 ft	May 9, 2019

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 85° 60° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 85° 59° 0.01 in Wind 15 mph

22 Thu 87° 71° – Wind 17 mph

23 Fri 88° 65° – Wind 19 mph

24 Sat 88° 67° – Wind 20 mph

25 Sun 84° 70° – Wind 15 mph

26 Mon 89° 67° – Wind 19 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:40 AM Sunset 07:03 PM Daylight 11 hr, 23 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Nueces River near TildenRiver gauge, Nueces River	4.24 ft	Normal	+0.06 ft	34 mi
Nueces River at CotullaRiver gauge, Nueces River	5.53 ft	Normal	−0.07 ft	36 mi
Zacate Creek at Jacaman Rd, LaredoRiver gauge, Zacate Creek	1.08 ft	No reference yet	±0	42 mi
Manadas Creek at LaredoRiver gauge, Manadas Creek	5.06 ft	Very low	±0	43 mi
Manadas Creek Tributary at Bristol Rd near LaredoRiver gauge, Manadas Creek Tributary	1.59 ft	No reference yet	+0.11 ft	43 mi
Frio River at TildenRiver gauge, Frio River	1.05 ft	Very low	+0.06 ft	43 mi
Zacate Creek at LaredoRiver gauge, Zacate Creek	1.23 ft	Very high	±0	44 mi

Questions and answers

How does San Casimiro Creek near Freer compare with last year?

It is 0.07 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.94 ft.

What is a normal level for San Casimiro Creek near Freer in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 4.05 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.91 ft and 5.05 ft, based on 26 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 San Casimiro Creek near Freer today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:00 PM CDT, the water level was 3.87 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is San Casimiro Creek near Freer rising or falling?

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

Is the level of San Casimiro Creek near Freer normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 26 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at San Casimiro Creek near Freer?

The highest level on record is 24.22 ft on August 16, 2022.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:08194200 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 27.96501, -98.96697 (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	3.87 ft	2026-10-20 21:00	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-20 21:00	Provisional

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