West Bernard Creek at US 59 near Hungerford water level

Name: West Bernard Creek at US 59 near Hungerford water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, West Bernard Creek, Texas, United States

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Very high for late October

Water level

74.12ft Down 0.15 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 12:00 AM CDT (23 min ago)

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 West Bernard Creek at US 59 near Hungerford shows 74.12 ft, well above normal for late October.

That puts it 1.27 ft above the median of 72.85 ft for late October, based on 5 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 72.84 ft (+1.28 ft).

The level is falling, down 0.15 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 72.93 ft and 81.73 ft.

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

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

Key numbers

Median for this date: 72.85 ft1.27 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 72.73 ft – 73.10 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (5 years of records)
Same day last year: 72.84 ft+1.28 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 72.93 ft – 81.73 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 72.71 ft – 81.73 ft

High water at West Bernard Creek at US 59 near Hungerford

The National Weather Service splits flooding into minor, moderate and major flood stage, each tied to what starts to go under water at this particular gauge. Minor flooding usually means low roads, parks and farmland; major flooding reaches homes and businesses.

Keep children and dogs well back from the edge, and stay off flooded footpaths and towpaths.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 80° 55° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 82° 59° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 85° 65° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 85° 64° – Wind 12 mph

24 Sat 85° 65° – Wind 15 mph

25 Sun 80° 64° – Wind 12 mph

26 Mon 83° 65° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:30 AM Sunset 06:49 PM Daylight 11 hr, 19 min Waxing gibbous 74%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Colorado River at WhartonRiver gauge, Colorado River	7.81 ft	Very low	−0.09 ft	7 mi
San Bernard River near BolingRiver gauge, San Bernard River	3.57 ft	Normal	+0.03 ft	12 mi
Big Creek near NeedvilleRiver gauge, Big Creek	1.86 ft	Very low	−0.09 ft	17 mi
Dry Creek near RosenbergRiver gauge, Dry Creek	66.79 ft	Low	−0.09 ft	21 mi
Brazos River at RichmondRiver gauge, Brazos River	8.35 ft	Very low	−0.04 ft	22 mi
Little Bernard Creek at I-10 near SealyRiver gauge, Little Bernard Creek	180.56 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	26 mi
Brazos River near Sugar LandRiver gauge, Brazos River	27.69 ft	Very low	−0.04 ft	27 mi
Oyster Creek at FM 1464 near Sugar LandRiver gauge, Oyster Creek	71.02 ft	Normal	+0.13 ft	28 mi

Questions and answers

How does West Bernard Creek at US 59 near Hungerford compare with last year?

It is 1.28 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 72.84 ft.

What is a normal level for West Bernard Creek at US 59 near Hungerford in late October?

The median for late October is 72.85 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 72.73 ft and 73.10 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 West Bernard Creek at US 59 near Hungerford today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 12:00 AM CDT, the water level was 74.12 ft. Down 0.15 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is West Bernard Creek at US 59 near Hungerford rising or falling?

Down 0.15 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.08 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of West Bernard Creek at US 59 near Hungerford normal?

Very high for late 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:08117403 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 29.40097, -96.06829 (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	74.12 ft	2026-10-21 05:00	Provisional

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