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SwedenSeco Creek at Miller Rh near Utopia water level
River gauge, Seco Creek, Texas, United States
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 3.6 cfs
History
20252026
What this means
Seco Creek at Miller Rh near Utopia is at 1.03 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 1.06 ft, based on 29 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.03 ft below typical. It is 6.97 ft below the flood stage of 8.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 0.84 ft, a difference of +0.19 ft.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.01 ft and 1.14 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.
Compared with 29 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 1.06 ft0.03 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 0.77 ft – 1.68 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (29 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 0.84 ft+0.19 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 1.01 ft – 1.14 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.77 ft – 2.43 ft
- Highest on record
- 17.70 ftJune 22, 1997
Floating and fishing near Seco Creek at Miller Rh near Utopia
Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.
Flood stage here is 8.00 ft, 6.97 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.
What happens at each level
- 13.00 ft
- Major lowland flooding 175 yards wide isolates and can potentially drown livestock in the flood plain. Fencing is destroyed. Secondary and primary roads and bridges are very dangerous.
- 10.00 ft
- Moderate lowland flooding well into the flood plain threatens to isolate and potentially drown livestock. Secondary Roads and bridges are very dagerous.
- 8.00 ft
- Minor lowland flooding reaches 75 yards into the left flood plain, flooding low bridges from the headwaters to above Highway 90.
- 5.00 ft
- Flow exceeds low banks into the lower flood plain.
- 1.03 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17.70 ft | June 22, 1997 |
| 2 | 16.40 ft | June 17, 1958 |
| 3 | 14.04 ft | July 5, 2002 |
| 4 | 12.00 ft | May 5, 1993 |
| 5 | 9.51 ft | June 3, 1987 |
| 6 | 9.13 ft | August 23, 1998 |
| 7 | 9.12 ft | May 24, 2015 |
| 8 | 8.78 ft | May 29, 2016 |
| 9 | 7.57 ft | May 29, 1987 |
| 10 | 5.59 ft | May 27, 1992 |
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on Seco Creek
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seco Creek at Rowe Rh near D'HanisRiver gauge, Seco Creek | 5.05 ft | Normal | ±0 | 16 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sabinal River near SabinalRiver gauge, Sabinal River | 4.82 ft | Normal | −0.01 ft | 8 mi |
| Sabinal River at UtopiaRiver gauge, Sabinal River | 3.10 ft | Very high | ±0 | 8 mi |
| Hondo Creek near TarpleyRiver gauge, Hondo Creek | 2.39 ft | High | −0.01 ft | 9 mi |
| Sabinal River below Mill Creek near VanderpoolRiver gauge, Sabinal River | 0.26 ft | Low | −0.01 ft | 13 mi |
| Medina River at Patterson Rd at MedinaRiver gauge, Medina River | 4.20 ft | Normal | ±0 | 18 mi |
| Middle Verde Creek at SH 173 near BanderaRiver gauge, Middle Verde Creek | 3.17 ft | Normal | ±0 | 18 mi |
| Sabinal River at SabinalRiver gauge, Sabinal River | 3.78 ft | Very high | −0.01 ft | 18 mi |
| Frio River at ConcanRiver gauge, Frio River | 3.65 ft | Normal | −0.01 ft | 19 mi |
Questions and answers
Is Seco Creek at Miller Rh near Utopia higher than last year?
Yes, it is 0.19 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.84 ft.
What is flood stage for Seco Creek at Miller Rh near Utopia?
The official flood stage is 8.00 ft. The level is currently 6.97 ft below it.
What is a normal level for Seco Creek at Miller Rh near Utopia in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 1.06 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.77 ft and 1.68 ft, based on 29 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 Seco Creek at Miller Rh near Utopia today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 03:00 PM CDT, the water level was 1.03 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Seco Creek at Miller Rh near Utopia rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Seco Creek at Miller Rh near Utopia normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 29 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:08201500(Agency page)- Coordinates
29.57328, -99.40310(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 | 1.03 ft | 2026-10-20 20:00 | Provisional |
| Flow | 3.6 cfs | 2026-10-20 20:00 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Seco Creek at Miller Rh near Utopia (usgs:08201500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/seco-creek-at-miller-rh-near-utopia
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