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Wilson Creek Dws of Hwy 75 at McKinney water level

River gauge, Wilson Creek Dws of Hwy 75, Texas, United States

Directions

Very low for late October

Water level

2.37ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
2.5 cfs
3 5 8

History

35810ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 20Oct 2135810ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21
51015ftSep 22Sep 29Oct 6Oct 14Oct 2151015ftSep 22Oct 6Oct 21
51015ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 202651015ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
51015ftJanMarMayJulSepNov202651015ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

At 2.37 ft, Wilson Creek Dws of Hwy 75 at McKinney is far below normal for late October.

That puts it 0.46 ft below the median of 2.83 ft for late October, based on 11 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 2.41 ft (−0.04 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.08 ft and 6.15 ft.

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

Compared with 11 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
2.83 ft0.46 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
2.38 ft – 8.39 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (11 years of records)
Same day last year
2.41 ft−0.04 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
2.08 ft – 6.15 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
2.08 ft – 10.34 ft

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 81° 50° – Wind 7 mph
22 Thu 84° 57° – Wind 8 mph
23 Fri 83° 63° – Wind 11 mph
24 Sat 81° 63° – Wind 11 mph
25 Sun 78° 61° – Wind 11 mph
26 Mon 76° 60° 0.12 in Wind 13 mph
27 Tue 67° 61° 0.60 in, 23% Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:36 AM Sunset 06:47 PM Daylight 11 hr, 11 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
E Fk Trinity River near McKinneyRiver gauge, E Fk Trinity River 2.25 ft Very low +0.02 ft 2.8 mi
Sister Grove Creek near Blue RidgeRiver gauge, Sister Grove Creek 11.77 ft Normal −0.03 ft 12 mi
Lavon Lake near LavonLake, Lavon Lake 487.71 ft Normal −0.04 ft 14 mi
Muddy Creek at Creek Crossing Ln near SachseRiver gauge, Muddy Creek 10.32 ft Low ±0 15 mi
Doe Br at US Hwy 380 near ProsperRiver gauge, Doe Br 525.76 ft Normal −0.01 ft 15 mi
Indian Creek at SH 78 near FarmersvilleRiver gauge, Indian Creek 5.76 ft Low −1.61 ft 16 mi
Rowlett Creek near SachseRiver gauge, Rowlett Creek 4.43 ft Low +0.01 ft 16 mi
Little Elm Creek near AubreyRiver gauge, Little Elm Creek 2.74 ft Low +0.01 ft 16 mi

Questions and answers

How does Wilson Creek Dws of Hwy 75 at McKinney compare with last year?

It is 0.04 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.41 ft.

What is a normal level for Wilson Creek Dws of Hwy 75 at McKinney in late October?

The median for late October is 2.83 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.38 ft and 8.39 ft, based on 11 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 Wilson Creek Dws of Hwy 75 at McKinney today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 04:30 AM CDT, the water level was 2.37 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Wilson Creek Dws of Hwy 75 at McKinney rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Wilson Creek Dws of Hwy 75 at McKinney normal?

Very low for late October. Compared with 11 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.

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Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:08059590 (Agency page)
Coordinates
33.18514, -96.63914 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 2.37 ft 2026-10-21 09:30 Provisional
Flow 2.5 cfs 2026-10-21 09:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Wilson Creek Dws of Hwy 75 at McKinney (usgs:08059590). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/wilson-creek-dws-of-hwy-75-at-mckinney

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer