Beaver Creek near Mason water level

Name: Beaver Creek near Mason water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Beaver Creek, Texas, United States

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

6.29ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 10:30 AM CDT (19 min ago)

Flow: 2.7 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Beaver Creek near Mason shows 6.29 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 1.39 ft, based on 29 years of readings, so the river stage is 4.90 ft above typical. It is 10.71 ft below the flood stage of 17.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 6.47 ft, a difference of −0.18 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 6.12 ft and 7.47 ft.

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

Compared with 29 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 1.39 ft4.90 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.07 ft – 6.06 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (29 years of records)
Same day last year: 6.47 ft−0.18 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 6.12 ft – 7.47 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 6.08 ft – 11.24 ft
Highest on record: 24.00 ftAugust 3, 1978

High water at Beaver Creek near Mason

The National Weather Service splits flooding into minor, moderate and major flood stage, each tied to what starts to go under water at this particular gauge. Minor flooding usually means low roads, parks and farmland; major flooding reaches homes and businesses.

Keep children and dogs well back from the edge, and stay off flooded footpaths and towpaths.

What happens at each level

25.00 ft: Major flooding will occur. Water will begin to reach the bridge on Highway 87.
20.00 ft: Moderate lowland flooding will occur. Several secondary roads and low water crossings will be flooded.
17.00 ft: Minor lowland flooding will occur. Secondary roads and low water crossings will be flooded.
6.29 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	24.00 ft	August 3, 1978
2	19.60 ft	October 28, 1996
3	19.45 ft	October 8, 1997
4	17.59 ft	October 16, 2018
5	17.52 ft	July 16, 2026
6	13.58 ft	May 16, 1965
7	12.50 ft	October 5, 1970
8	11.16 ft	November 15, 2001
9	11.06 ft	May 3, 1990

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:42 AM Sunset 07:02 PM Daylight 11 hr, 20 min First quarter 60%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Llano River near MasonRiver gauge, Llano River	6.91 ft	Very high	−0.34 ft	1.4 mi
Llano River at LlanoRiver gauge, Llano River	2.74 ft	Very high	−0.42 ft	26 mi
Pedernales River near FredericksburgRiver gauge, Pedernales River	7.62 ft	Very high	−0.01 ft	32 mi
Brady Creek at BradyRiver gauge, Brady Creek	5.96 ft	High	−0.04 ft	37 mi
Sandy Creek near KingslandRiver gauge, Sandy Creek	4.94 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	38 mi
Johnson Creek near IngramRiver gauge, Johnson Creek	−0.10 ft	Very low	+0.01 ft	39 mi
Llano River near JunctionRiver gauge, Llano River	1.35 ft	Low	−0.06 ft	39 mi
Guadalupe River above Bear Creek at KerrvilleRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	2.92 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	40 mi

Questions and answers

Is Beaver Creek near Mason higher than last year?

No, it is 0.18 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 6.47 ft.

What is flood stage for Beaver Creek near Mason?

The official flood stage is 17.00 ft. The level is currently 10.71 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Beaver Creek near Mason in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.39 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.07 ft and 6.06 ft, based on 29 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 Beaver Creek near Mason today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 10:30 AM CDT, the water level was 6.29 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Beaver Creek near Mason rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Beaver Creek near Mason normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 29 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:08150800 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 30.64352, -99.09588 (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	6.29 ft	2026-10-19 15:30	Provisional
Flow	2.7 cfs	2026-10-19 15:30	Provisional

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