W Fk San Jacinto River near Huntsville water level

Name: W Fk San Jacinto River near Huntsville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, W Fk San Jacinto River, Texas, United States

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Low for late October

Water level

217.52ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 03:30 AM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Low water at W Fk San Jacinto River near Huntsville: the gauge reads 217.52 ft, below normal for late October.

The median for late October is 218.70 ft, based on 14 years of readings, so the river stage is 1.18 ft below typical.

It is still going down, by 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 217.32 ft – 218.84 ft.

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

Compared with 14 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 218.70 ft1.18 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 217.32 ft – 220.52 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (14 years of records)
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 217.32 ft – 218.84 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 217.32 ft – 223.52 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 80° 50° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 82° 53° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 86° 54° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 85° 60° – Wind 5 mph

24 Sat 83° 62° – Wind 8 mph

25 Sun 81° 61° – Wind 9 mph

26 Mon 83° 59° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:30 AM Sunset 06:46 PM Daylight 11 hr, 16 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Other gauges on the W Fk San Jacinto River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
W Fk San Jacinto River below Lake Conroe near ConroeRiver gauge, W Fk San Jacinto River	14.16 ft	Normal	+0.07 ft	22 mi
W Fk San Jacinto River at FM 2854, ConroeRiver gauge, W Fk San Jacinto River	118.44 ft	Very high	−0.01 ft	25 mi
W Fk San Jacinto River near ConroeRiver gauge, W Fk San Jacinto River	93.70 ft	High	±0	31 mi
W Fk San Jacinto River above Lake Houston near PorterRiver gauge, W Fk San Jacinto River	56.56 ft	Very high	−0.01 ft	40 mi
W Fk San Jacinto River near HumbleRiver gauge, W Fk San Jacinto River	42.46 ft	Normal	±0	49 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Nelson Creek at FM 247 near HuntsvilleRiver gauge, Nelson Creek	182.08 ft	Very low	±0	13 mi
Bedias Creek near MadisonvilleRiver gauge, Bedias Creek	1.76 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	18 mi
Caney Creek at FM 1097 near WillisRiver gauge, Caney Creek	214.23 ft	Low	±0	20 mi
Lake Conroe near ConroeLake, Lake Conroe	199.51 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	21 mi
Larrison Creek at FM 1428 near MidwayRiver gauge, Larrison Creek	157.33 ft	Very high	±0	21 mi
Trinity River at RiversideRiver gauge, Trinity River	128.90 ft	Low	−0.08 ft	22 mi
Caney Creek near MadisonvilleRiver gauge, Caney Creek	219.42 ft	Very high	+0.29 ft	25 mi
Lake Creek at Sendera Ranch Rd near ConroeRiver gauge, Lake Creek	121.03 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	28 mi

Questions and answers

What is a normal level for the W Fk San Jacinto River near Huntsville in late October?

The median for late October is 218.70 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 217.32 ft and 220.52 ft, based on 14 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 W Fk San Jacinto River near Huntsville today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 03:30 AM CDT, the water level was 217.52 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is W Fk San Jacinto River near Huntsville rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.32 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of W Fk San Jacinto River near Huntsville normal?

Low for late October. Compared with 14 years of daily readings for this time of year.

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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:08067548 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 30.64603, -95.67522 (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	217.52 ft	2026-10-21 08:30	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-21 08:30	Provisional

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