Slaughter Creek at FM 2304 near Austin water level

Name: Slaughter Creek at FM 2304 near Austin water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Slaughter Creek, Texas, United States

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Very low for mid-October

Water level

-0.20ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:05 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Slaughter Creek at FM 2304 near Austin is running far below normal at −0.20 ft.

The median for mid-October is 0.80 ft, based on 9 years of readings, so the river stage is 1.00 ft below typical.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between −0.21 ft and −0.19 ft.

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

Compared with 9 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 0.80 ft1.00 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 0.76 ft – 0.85 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (9 years of records)
Highest on record: 13.03 ftOctober 31, 2013

Floating and fishing near Slaughter Creek at FM 2304 near Austin

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	13.03 ft	October 31, 2013
2	12.58 ft	October 13, 2013
3	10.63 ft	October 30, 2015
4	9.64 ft	May 4, 2019

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 80° 57° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 82° 57° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 87° 61° 0.00 in Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 85° 62° – Wind 14 mph

24 Sat 85° 61° – Wind 17 mph

25 Sun 80° 60° – Wind 12 mph

26 Mon 76° 59° – Wind 15 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:38 AM Sunset 06:55 PM Daylight 11 hr, 17 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on Slaughter Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Slaughter Creek at FM 1826 near AustinRiver gauge, Slaughter Creek	3.27 ft	Low	±0	5.3 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Onion Creek at Twin Creeks Rd near ManchacaRiver gauge, Onion Creek	6.59 ft	Very high	+2.93 ft	2.6 mi
Williamson Creek at Brush Cntry Blvd, Oak HillRiver gauge, Williamson Creek	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	4.5 mi
Bear Creek at Spillar Ranch Rd near ManchacaRiver gauge, Bear Creek	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	4.5 mi
Williamson Creek at Manchaca Rd, AustinRiver gauge, Williamson Creek	1.90 ft	Very low	±0	4.7 mi
Barton Creek at Loop 360, AustinRiver gauge, Barton Creek	1.68 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	6.0 mi
Williamson Creek at Jimmy Clay Rd, AustinRiver gauge, Williamson Creek	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	6 mi
Bear Creek below FM 1826 near DriftwoodRiver gauge, Bear Creek	2.51 ft	Normal	±0	6 mi
W Bouldin Creek at Oltorf Rd, AustinRiver gauge, W Bouldin Creek	0.2 cfs	Normal	±0	7 mi

Questions and answers

What is a normal level for Slaughter Creek at FM 2304 near Austin in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 0.80 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.76 ft and 0.85 ft, based on 9 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 2304 near Austin today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:05 PM CDT, the water level was −0.20 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Slaughter Creek at FM 2304 near Austin rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Slaughter Creek at FM 2304 near Austin normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 9 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Slaughter Creek at FM 2304 near Austin?

The highest level on record is 13.03 ft on October 31, 2013.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:08158860 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 30.16216, -97.83223 (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	−0.20 ft	2026-10-20 23:05	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-20 23:05	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Slaughter Creek at FM 2304 near Austin (usgs:08158860). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/slaughter-creek-at-fm-2304-near-austin

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