Waxahachie Creek near Bardwell water level

What this means

High water at Waxahachie Creek near Bardwell: the latest reading is 15.31 ft, above normal for mid-October.

That puts it 6.19 ft above the median of 9.12 ft for mid-October, based on 38 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 15.69 ft (−0.38 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 15.29 ft – 15.44 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 38 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date

9.12 ft6.19 ft above the median for this date

Normal for this date

0.32 ft – 15.65 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (38 years of records)

Same day last year

15.69 ft−0.38 ft

Lowest and highest in 30 days

15.29 ft – 15.44 ft

Lowest and highest in 12 months

15.22 ft – 19.78 ft