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SwedenSlaughter Creek at FM 1826 near Austin water level
River gauge, Slaughter Creek, Texas, United States
Right now
Low for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 0.0 cfs
History
What this means
Low water at Slaughter Creek at FM 1826 near Austin: the gauge reads 3.27 ft, below normal for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 3.30 ft, based on 27 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.03 ft below typical. It is 4.73 ft below the flood stage of 8.00 ft.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 3.27 ft – 3.28 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.
Compared with 27 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 3.30 ft0.03 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 3.27 ft – 4.76 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (27 years of records)
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 3.27 ft – 3.28 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 3.27 ft – 4.83 ft
- Highest on record
- 11.06 ftMay 4, 2019
Paddling and fishing conditions
At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.
For reference, flood stage is 8.00 ft.
What happens at each level
- 15.00 ft
- Major flooding reaches lowest homes near the FM 1826 gauge. The FM 1826 crossing is under six feet of water, and many secondary roads and bridges near the creek from the headwaters to the Onion Creek confluence are very dangerous to motorists.
- 12.00 ft
- Flow is seventy-five yards wide at FM 1826 at Slaughter Creek and several feet over the crossing.
- 9.00 ft
- Moderate lowland flooding covers the FM 1826 crossing.
- 8.00 ft
- Minor lowland flooding reaches lowest areas of the flood plain.
- 3.27 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.06 ft | May 4, 2019 |
| 2 | 10.79 ft | June 11, 1981 |
| 3 | 10.68 ft | December 20, 1991 |
| 4 | 10.14 ft | October 17, 1998 |
| 5 | 9.62 ft | October 30, 2015 |
| 6 | 8.93 ft | July 2, 2002 |
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on Slaughter Creek
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slaughter Creek at FM 2304 near AustinRiver gauge, Slaughter Creek | −0.20 ft | Very low | ±0 | 5.3 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Creek at Spillar Ranch Rd near ManchacaRiver gauge, Bear Creek | 0.0 cfs | Normal | ±0 | 3.1 mi |
| Williamson Creek at Brush Cntry Blvd, Oak HillRiver gauge, Williamson Creek | 0.0 cfs | Normal | ±0 | 3.9 mi |
| Bear Creek below FM 1826 near DriftwoodRiver gauge, Bear Creek | 2.51 ft | Normal | ±0 | 4.3 mi |
| Barton Creek at Lost Creek Blvd near AustinRiver gauge, Barton Creek | 1.56 ft | Low | +0.02 ft | 5.7 mi |
| Barton Creek at SH 71 near Oak HillRiver gauge, Barton Creek | 2.00 ft | Low | ±0 | 6.2 mi |
| Barton Creek at Loop 360, AustinRiver gauge, Barton Creek | 1.68 ft | Very low | ±0 | 7 mi |
| Williamson Creek at Manchaca Rd, AustinRiver gauge, Williamson Creek | 1.90 ft | Very low | ±0 | 7 mi |
| Onion Creek at Twin Creeks Rd near ManchacaRiver gauge, Onion Creek | 6.59 ft | Very high | +0.01 ft | 8 mi |
Questions and answers
What is flood stage for Slaughter Creek at FM 1826 near Austin?
The official flood stage is 8.00 ft. The level is currently 4.73 ft below it.
What is a normal level for Slaughter Creek at FM 1826 near Austin in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 3.30 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.27 ft and 4.76 ft, based on 27 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 Slaughter Creek at FM 1826 near Austin today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 06:00 PM CDT, the water level was 3.27 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Slaughter Creek at FM 1826 near Austin rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Slaughter Creek at FM 1826 near Austin normal?
Low for mid-October. Compared with 27 years of daily readings for this time of year.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Slaughter Creek at FM 1826 near Austin?
The highest level on record is 11.06 ft on May 4, 2019.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:08158840(Agency page)- Coordinates
30.20910, -97.90336(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 | 3.27 ft | 2026-10-20 23:00 | Provisional |
| Flow | 0.0 cfs | 2026-10-20 23:00 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Slaughter Creek at FM 1826 near Austin (usgs:08158840). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/slaughter-creek-at-fm-1826-near-austin
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