Bayou Lanana at Nacogdoches water level

Name: Bayou Lanana at Nacogdoches water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Bayou Lanana, Texas, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.85ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 05:45 AM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 1.7 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Bayou Lanana at Nacogdoches reads 3.85 ft, a normal level.

It is 10.15 ft below the flood stage of 14.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.68 ft and 4.02 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 22.18 ftJune 2, 1979

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 14.00 ft, still 10.15 ft away.

What happens at each level

22.00 ft: Severe flooding with streets inundated. Numerous streets flooded and evacuations should be planned.
20.60 ft: Water breeches the levee and begins to flood William R. Johnson Coliseum on the Stephen F. Austin State University campus.
18.30 ft: All four lanes of Starr Avenue are under water just south of the soccer field between University and Wilson Drive. The entire soccer field and extension athletics fields and all of Pecan Park under water.
18.00 ft: Significant flooding for portions of Pecan park. Starr Avenue begins to flood.
16.00 ft: Parking lots east of La Nana Creek flood, including lots 46, 47, those near the soccer fields, and lots behind the arboretum.
15.00 ft: Water begins to flood parking lots on the east side of the Stephen F. Austin State University campus beside the football stadium.
3.85 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	22.18 ft	June 2, 1979
2	19.85 ft	February 1, 1975
3	19.65 ft	May 11, 2023
4	19.62 ft	May 30, 1979
5	19.60 ft	April 24, 1957
6	19.55 ft	June 9, 1986
7	18.41 ft	May 31, 1990
8	18.23 ft	June 3, 2024
9	18.02 ft	June 6, 1983
10	17.24 ft	May 13, 2024

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 69° 48° – Wind 12 mph

18 Sun 72° 47° – Wind 8 mph

19 Mon 79° 49° – Wind 10 mph

20 Tue 81° 51° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 84° 53° – Wind 4 mph

22 Thu 87° 56° – Wind 4 mph

23 Fri 88° 55° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:25 AM Sunset 06:43 PM Daylight 11 hr, 18 min First quarter 58%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lake Nacogdoches near NacogdochesLake, Lake Nacogdoches	275.80 ft	Low	−0.03 ft	11 mi
Angelina River at Hwy 59 near LufkinRiver gauge, Angelina River	154.00 ft	Below flood stage	−0.14 ft	12 mi
Angelina River near AltoRiver gauge, Angelina River	9.84 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	19 mi
E Fk Angelina River near CushingRiver gauge, E Fk Angelina River	6.58 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	20 mi
Attoyac Bayou near ChirenoRiver gauge, Attoyac Bayou	1.55 ft	Below flood stage	−0.15 ft	21 mi
Neches River at SH 7 near PollokRiver gauge, Neches River	172.75 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	24 mi
Lake Striker near ReklawLake, Lake Striker	290.57 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	29 mi
Neches River near AltoRiver gauge, Neches River	3.45 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	31 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Bayou Lanana at Nacogdoches?

The official flood stage is 14.00 ft. The level is currently 10.15 ft below it.

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 Bayou Lanana at Nacogdoches today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 05:45 AM CDT, the water level was 3.85 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Bayou Lanana at Nacogdoches rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Bayou Lanana at Nacogdoches normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Bayou Lanana at Nacogdoches?

The highest level on record is 22.18 ft on June 2, 1979.

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:08037050 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 31.61768, -94.64160 (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	3.85 ft	2026-10-19 10:45	Provisional
Flow	1.7 cfs	2026-10-19 10:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Bayou Lanana at Nacogdoches (usgs:08037050). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/bayou-lanana-at-nacogdoches

How we check values

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

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