Tranquitas Creek at Kingsville water level

Name: Tranquitas Creek at Kingsville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Tranquitas Creek, Texas, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.25ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 09:30 AM CDT (34 min ago)

Flow: 1.1 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Tranquitas Creek at Kingsville reads 1.25 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 1.14 ft, based on 10 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.11 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 1.17 ft, a difference of +0.08 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.12 ft and 3.06 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 10 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 1.14 ft0.11 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.09 ft – 1.43 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (10 years of records)
Same day last year: 1.17 ft+0.08 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1.12 ft – 3.06 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.12 ft – 3.06 ft
Highest on record: 8.08 ftMay 19, 2021

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.

What happens at each level

15.50 ft: Estimated impacts are water will reach the road surface of the 6th Street bridge, inundating portions of the Kleberg Elementary School. Dangerous flash flooding downsteam, with low water crossings flooded, including the 9th Street, 12th Street, and 17th Street crossings. Homes along the creek will also be flooded with water a few feet deep in the lowest areas
13.50 ft: Estimated impacts are water will reach the base of the 6th Street bridge, approaching portions of the Kleberg Elementary School. Dangerous flash flooding downsteam, with low water crossings flooded, including the 9th Street, 12th Street, and 17th Street crossings. Water approaching homes along the creek
10.50 ft: Estimated impacts are water will flood downstream low water crossings, with depths at least 1 foot downstream
1.25 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	8.08 ft	May 19, 2021
2	8.06 ft	May 31, 2016
3	6.67 ft	May 29, 2017
4	6.13 ft	May 16, 2020
5	5.43 ft	August 26, 2022
6	5.43 ft	September 27, 2018
7	5.33 ft	June 6, 2019
8	4.68 ft	December 4, 2016
9	2.35 ft	April 17, 2017
10	1.18 ft	April 5, 2017

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:35 AM Sunset 06:59 PM Daylight 11 hr, 24 min First quarter 69%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Petronila Creek at FM 665 near DriscollRiver gauge, Petronila Creek	1.4 cfs	Normal	−0.3 cfs	14 mi
San Fernando Creek at AliceRiver gauge, San Fernando Creek	0.68 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	20 mi
San Diego Creek at AliceRiver gauge, San Diego Creek	9.77 ft	Below flood stage	+2.69 ft	21 mi
Los Olmos Creek near FalfurriasRiver gauge, Los Olmos Creek	1.18 ft	Low	±0	24 mi
Oso Creek at Corpus ChristiRiver gauge, Oso Creek	5.74 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	26 mi
Nueces River at CalallenRiver gauge, Nueces River	4.22 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	29 mi
Nueces River at BluntzerRiver gauge, Nueces River	7.65 ft	Normal	−0.18 ft	29 mi
Nueces River near OdemRiver gauge, Nueces River	2.01 ft	Normal	+0.03 ft	29 mi

Questions and answers

Is Tranquitas Creek at Kingsville higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.08 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.17 ft.

What is a normal level for Tranquitas Creek at Kingsville in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.14 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.09 ft and 1.43 ft, based on 10 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 Tranquitas Creek at Kingsville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:30 AM CDT, the water level was 1.25 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Tranquitas Creek at Kingsville rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Tranquitas Creek at Kingsville normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 10 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Tranquitas Creek at Kingsville?

The highest level on record is 8.08 ft on May 19, 2021.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:08212300 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 27.52615, -97.86750 (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	1.25 ft	2026-10-20 14:30	Provisional
Flow	1.1 cfs	2026-10-20 14:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Tranquitas Creek at Kingsville (usgs:08212300). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/tranquitas-creek-at-kingsville

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