W Sandy Creek at FM 2437 near Sheridan water level

Name: W Sandy Creek at FM 2437 near Sheridan water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, W Sandy Creek, Texas, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

193.20ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 09:10 PM CDT (20 min ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

W Sandy Creek at FM 2437 near Sheridan is running below normal at 193.20 ft.

That puts it 0.80 ft below the median of 194.00 ft for mid-October, based on 5 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 192.98 ft (+0.22 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 193.00 ft and 193.50 ft.

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

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 194.00 ft0.80 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 192.98 ft – 194.41 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (5 years of records)
Same day last year: 192.98 ft+0.22 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 193.00 ft – 193.50 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 192.81 ft – 197.37 ft

Floating and fishing near W Sandy Creek at FM 2437 near Sheridan

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 81° 56° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 82° 62° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 84° 57° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 83° 62° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 85° 63° – Wind 14 mph

25 Sun 82° 63° – Wind 14 mph

26 Mon 83° 60° 0.04 in Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:33 AM Sunset 06:51 PM Daylight 11 hr, 19 min Waxing gibbous 73%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Navidad River near HallettsvilleRiver gauge, Navidad River	4.36 ft	Very low	−0.06 ft	8 mi
Navidad River near SpeaksRiver gauge, Navidad River	2.02 ft	Very low	−0.04 ft	9 mi
Lavaca River at HallettsvilleRiver gauge, Lavaca River	3.16 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	16 mi
Colorado River at ColumbusRiver gauge, Colorado River	9.37 ft	Low	+0.15 ft	19 mi
Sandy Creek near GanadoRiver gauge, Sandy Creek	5.29 ft	Low	−0.08 ft	22 mi
Clarks Creek at US 77 near Sweet HomeRiver gauge, Clarks Creek	149.12 ft	Low	±0	22 mi
Navidad River at MoralesRiver gauge, Navidad River	6.61 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	22 mi
Redgate Creek near ColumbusRiver gauge, Redgate Creek	10.40 ft	High	−0.05 ft	25 mi

Questions and answers

How does W Sandy Creek at FM 2437 near Sheridan compare with last year?

It is 0.22 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 192.98 ft.

What is a normal level for W Sandy Creek at FM 2437 near Sheridan in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 194.00 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 192.98 ft and 194.41 ft, based on 5 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 Sandy Creek at FM 2437 near Sheridan today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:10 PM CDT, the water level was 193.20 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is W Sandy Creek at FM 2437 near Sheridan rising or falling?

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

Is the level of W Sandy Creek at FM 2437 near Sheridan normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 5 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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:08164410 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 29.45140, -96.67361 (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	193.20 ft	2026-10-21 02:10	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: W Sandy Creek at FM 2437 near Sheridan (usgs:08164410). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/w-sandy-creek-at-fm-2437-near-sheridan

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