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Zacate Creek at Laredo water level

River gauge, Zacate Creek, Texas, United States

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Right now

High for mid-October

Water level

1.23ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
1.6 cfs
3 5 8 Highest onrecord 8.44 ft

History

History
1.01.21.4ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 18Oct 191.01.21.4ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
123ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 19123ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19
1234ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20261234ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
1234ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20261234ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Zacate Creek at Laredo is above normal at 1.23 ft.

That puts it 0.16 ft above the median of 1.07 ft for mid-October, based on 12 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 1.06 ft (+0.17 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.20 ft and 1.85 ft.

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

Compared with 12 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
1.07 ft0.16 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
1.00 ft – 1.35 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (12 years of records)
Same day last year
1.06 ft+0.17 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1.20 ft – 1.85 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.93 ft – 4.08 ft
Highest on record
8.44 ftMay 21, 2017

Floating and fishing near Zacate Creek at Laredo

Experienced paddlers may enjoy higher water, but many outfitters stop rentals once a river runs this high.

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
18.44 ftMay 21, 2017
27.75 ftMarch 27, 2018
37.46 ftMay 3, 2019
47.42 ftSeptember 17, 2020
57.19 ftAugust 15, 2022
67.05 ftSeptember 22, 2021
76.30 ftMay 29, 2017
85.84 ftSeptember 26, 2016
94.92 ftApril 12, 2017
104.60 ftAugust 21, 2016

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 70° 52° 0.02 in Wind 5 mph
19 Mon 79° 56° – Wind 7 mph
20 Tue 87° 65° – Wind 11 mph
21 Wed 89° 68° – Wind 18 mph
22 Thu 89° 73° – Wind 17 mph
23 Fri 88° 66° – Wind 20 mph
24 Sat 88° 67° – Wind 21 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:41 AM Sunset 07:06 PM Daylight 11 hr, 25 min First quarter 63%

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Other gauges on Zacate Creek

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Zacate Creek at Jacaman Rd, LaredoRiver gauge, Zacate Creek 1.08 ft No reference yet +0.01 ft 2.5 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Manadas Creek at LaredoRiver gauge, Manadas Creek 5.06 ft Very low +0.02 ft 2.8 mi
Manadas Creek Tributary at Bristol Rd near LaredoRiver gauge, Manadas Creek Tributary 1.47 ft No reference yet −0.01 ft 3.4 mi
San Casimiro Creek near FreerRiver gauge, San Casimiro Creek 3.87 ft Very low +0.01 ft 44 mi

Questions and answers

How does Zacate Creek at Laredo compare with last year?

It is 0.17 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.06 ft.

What is a normal level for Zacate Creek at Laredo in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.07 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.00 ft and 1.35 ft, based on 12 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 Zacate Creek at Laredo today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 05:00 PM CDT, the water level was 1.23 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Zacate Creek at Laredo rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Zacate Creek at Laredo normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 12 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Zacate Creek at Laredo?

The highest level on record is 8.44 ft on May 21, 2017.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:08458995 (Agency page)
Coordinates
27.53610, -99.50018 (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 1.23 ft 2026-10-19 22:00 Provisional
Flow 1.6 cfs 2026-10-19 22:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Zacate Creek at Laredo (usgs:08458995). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/zacate-creek-at-laredo

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Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.