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SwedenBeals Creek near Westbrook water level
River gauge, Beals Creek, Texas, United States
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 0.4 cfs
History
20252026
What this means
Beals Creek near Westbrook is at 1.50 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 1.61 ft, based on 26 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.11 ft below typical. It is 21.00 ft below the flood stage of 22.50 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 1.33 ft, a difference of +0.17 ft.
It has dropped 0.08 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 0.80 ft and 7.34 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.
Compared with 26 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 1.61 ft0.11 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 1.26 ft – 3.12 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (26 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 1.33 ft+0.17 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 0.80 ft – 7.34 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.74 ft – 7.34 ft
- Highest on record
- 22.75 ftSeptember 28, 2012
Floating and fishing near Beals Creek near Westbrook
Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.
Flood stage here is 22.50 ft, 21.00 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.
What happens at each level
- 26.50 ft
- Major flooding of roads and area ranch land begins. The top of the State Route 163 bridge conrete railing is inundated, and travel is impossible.
- 25.00 ft
- Major flooding of area ranch land begins, and the State Route 163 bridge begins to flood. Both approaches to the bridge are covered with water.
- 23.00 ft
- Water begins flooding the State Route 163 bridge approaches. Significant ranch land floods.
- 22.50 ft
- State Route Hwy 163 begins to flood (the bridge will flood at 25.5 feet). Some ranch land floods, but no structures are threatened.
- 1.50 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 | 22.75 ft | September 28, 2012 |
| 2 | 20.36 ft | October 10, 2018 |
| 3 | 18.69 ft | May 20, 2017 |
| 4 | 18.66 ft | August 14, 2018 |
| 5 | 15.35 ft | July 4, 2021 |
| 6 | 13.67 ft | October 14, 2018 |
| 7 | 11.07 ft | November 7, 2016 |
| 8 | 9.14 ft | September 8, 2018 |
| 9 | 8.35 ft | June 18, 2013 |
| 10 | 8.02 ft | November 4, 2016 |
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 0.41 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champion Creek Reservoir near Colorado CityReservoir, Champion Creek Reservoir | 2,063.85 ft | Low | −0.02 ft | 11 mi |
| Lake Colorado City near Colorado CityLake, Lake Colorado City | 2,058.74 ft | Low | +0.01 ft | 11 mi |
| Colorado River at Colorado CityRiver gauge, Colorado River | 3.22 ft | Normal | −0.45 ft | 16 mi |
| Moss Creek Lake near CoahomaLake, Moss Creek Lake | 2,330.73 ft | Normal | −0.42 ft | 18 mi |
| Colorado River above SilverRiver gauge, Colorado River | 2.45 ft | Very high | −0.29 ft | 18 mi |
| N Concho River above Sterling CityRiver gauge, N Concho River | 3.16 ft | Very low | ±0 | 22 mi |
| Colorado River at Hwy 350 near IraRiver gauge, Colorado River | 3.92 ft | Normal | −3.50 ft | 24 mi |
| N Concho River at Sterling CityRiver gauge, N Concho River | 3.41 ft | High | ±0 | 26 mi |
Questions and answers
Is Beals Creek near Westbrook higher than last year?
Yes, it is 0.17 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.33 ft.
What is flood stage for Beals Creek near Westbrook?
The official flood stage is 22.50 ft. The level is currently 21.00 ft below it.
What is a normal level for Beals Creek near Westbrook in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 1.61 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.26 ft and 3.12 ft, based on 26 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 Beals Creek near Westbrook today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 12:15 PM MDT, the water level was 1.50 ft. Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Beals Creek near Westbrook rising or falling?
Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.38 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Beals Creek near Westbrook normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 26 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:08123800(Agency page)- Coordinates
32.19929, -101.01400(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 | 1.50 ft | 2026-10-19 18:15 | Provisional |
| Flow | 0.4 cfs | 2026-10-19 18:15 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Beals Creek near Westbrook (usgs:08123800). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/beals-creek-near-westbrook
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