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SwedenAngelina River near Alto water level
River gauge, Angelina River, Texas, United States
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 27.3 cfs
History
20252026
What this means
Water levels are unremarkable at Angelina River near Alto, where the gauge shows 9.85 ft.
The median for mid-October is 10.05 ft, based on 28 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.20 ft below typical. It is 19.15 ft below the flood stage of 29.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 10.70 ft, a difference of −0.85 ft.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 9.58 ft – 12.19 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.
Compared with 28 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 10.05 ft0.20 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 0.72 ft – 12.87 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (28 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 10.70 ft−0.85 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 9.58 ft – 12.19 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 9.58 ft – 19.37 ft
- Highest on record
- 33.20 ftMarch 31, 1989
Paddling and fishing conditions
Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.
For reference, flood stage is 29.00 ft.
What happens at each level
- 33.00 ft
- Homes and barns near the river are in danger of flooding. All flood preparation efforts should be rushed to completion.
- 32.00 ft
- Extensive and severe flooding of timber in the river bottoms can be expected. Ranchers that have cattle and equipment in the river bottoms should move them to higher ground.
- 31.00 ft
- Expect moderate to severe flooding of the river bottom. In addition, expect boat ramps to flood.
- 30.50 ft
- Lowland flooding will continue to slowly diminish.
- 29.00 ft
- Expect lowland flooding of the river bottom. Ranchers that have cattle and equipment near the river should move them to higher ground.
- 9.85 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33.20 ft | March 31, 1989 |
| 2 | 32.00 ft | May 1, 1908 |
| 3 | 31.55 ft | July 9, 2007 |
| 4 | 31.51 ft | April 28, 1966 |
| 5 | 31.50 ft | January 1, 1932 |
| 6 | 31.50 ft | May 5, 1944 |
| 7 | 31.26 ft | June 23, 1993 |
| 8 | 31.04 ft | March 13, 2016 |
| 9 | 30.80 ft | May 3, 2016 |
| 10 | 30.53 ft | February 1, 1999 |
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on the Angelina River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angelina River at Hwy 59 near LufkinRiver gauge, Angelina River | 153.97 ft | Below flood stage | −0.14 ft | 20 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Nacogdoches near NacogdochesLake, Lake Nacogdoches | 275.80 ft | Low | −0.02 ft | 9 mi |
| Neches River near AltoRiver gauge, Neches River | 3.45 ft | Below flood stage | +0.02 ft | 14 mi |
| E Fk Angelina River near CushingRiver gauge, E Fk Angelina River | 6.59 ft | Low | ±0 | 15 mi |
| Lake Striker near ReklawLake, Lake Striker | 290.57 ft | Very low | −0.02 ft | 18 mi |
| Bayou Lanana at NacogdochesRiver gauge, Bayou Lanana | 3.82 ft | Below flood stage | +0.01 ft | 19 mi |
| Neches River at SH 7 near PollokRiver gauge, Neches River | 172.75 ft | Normal | −0.05 ft | 19 mi |
| Mud Creek near JacksonvilleRiver gauge, Mud Creek | 1.17 ft | Very low | −0.07 ft | 24 mi |
| Lake Jacksonville near JacksonvilleLake, Lake Jacksonville | 421.06 ft | Normal | −0.01 ft | 28 mi |
Questions and answers
Is the Angelina River near Alto higher than last year?
No, it is 0.85 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 10.70 ft.
What is flood stage for the Angelina River near Alto?
The official flood stage is 29.00 ft. The level is currently 19.15 ft below it.
What is a normal level for the Angelina River near Alto in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 10.05 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.72 ft and 12.87 ft, based on 28 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 Angelina River near Alto today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 12:00 PM CDT, the water level was 9.85 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Angelina River near Alto rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.48 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Angelina River near Alto normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 28 years of daily readings for this time of year.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:08036500(Agency page)- Coordinates
31.67184, -94.95272(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- NGVD29
- 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 | 9.85 ft | 2026-10-19 17:00 | Provisional |
| Flow | 27.3 cfs | 2026-10-19 16:00 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Angelina River near Alto (usgs:08036500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/angelina-river-near-alto
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