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SwedenBedias Creek near Madisonville water level
River gauge, Bedias Creek, Texas, United States
Right now
Low for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 0.7 cfs
History
20252026
What this means
At 1.78 ft, Bedias Creek near Madisonville is below normal for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 2.19 ft, based on 30 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.41 ft below typical. It is 17.22 ft below the flood stage of 19.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 1.78 ft as well.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.61 ft and 2.81 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.
Compared with 30 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 2.19 ft0.41 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 1.50 ft – 3.21 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (30 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 1.78 ft0.00 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 1.61 ft – 2.81 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 1.61 ft – 15.87 ft
- Highest on record
- 34.00 ftMay 1, 1922
What the stage means on the water
Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.
The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 19.00 ft, still 17.22 ft away.
What happens at each level
- 23.00 ft
- Major lowland flooding begins with widespread inundation of the floodplain.
- 21.00 ft
- Moderate lowland flooding begins as low-lying areas along the creek become inundated.
- 19.00 ft
- Minor lowland flooding begins as water escapes the main channel in the vicinity of the gage.
- 1.78 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: 20 %.
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34.00 ft | May 1, 1922 |
| 2 | 26.05 ft | May 27, 2016 |
| 3 | 26.03 ft | August 28, 2017 |
| 4 | 25.83 ft | November 5, 2002 |
| 5 | 25.30 ft | October 14, 2018 |
| 6 | 25.25 ft | May 3, 2024 |
| 7 | 25.07 ft | September 14, 1974 |
| 8 | 24.95 ft | April 29, 2024 |
| 9 | 24.79 ft | January 10, 1991 |
| 10 | 24.60 ft | April 13, 1969 |
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larrison Creek at FM 1428 near MidwayRiver gauge, Larrison Creek | 157.37 ft | Very high | +0.28 ft | 5.8 mi |
| Caney Creek near MadisonvilleRiver gauge, Caney Creek | 219.09 ft | High | −0.14 ft | 10 mi |
| Nelson Creek at FM 247 near HuntsvilleRiver gauge, Nelson Creek | 182.10 ft | Very low | ±0 | 12 mi |
| W Fk San Jacinto River near HuntsvilleRiver gauge, W Fk San Jacinto River | 217.55 ft | Low | −0.04 ft | 18 mi |
| Trinity River at RiversideRiver gauge, Trinity River | 128.92 ft | Low | −0.05 ft | 23 mi |
| Gail Creek at FM 1280 near LoveladyRiver gauge, Gail Creek | 183.15 ft | Below flood stage | ±0 | 28 mi |
| Navasota River at Old San Antonio Rd near BryanRiver gauge, Navasota River | 0.73 ft | Very low | −0.03 ft | 28 mi |
| Mathis Creek at US 190 near KurtenRiver gauge, Mathis Creek | 275.02 ft | Below flood stage | −0.05 ft | 32 mi |
Questions and answers
Is Bedias Creek near Madisonville higher than last year?
It is about the same as on this day last year, when the reading was 1.78 ft.
What is flood stage for Bedias Creek near Madisonville?
The official flood stage is 19.00 ft. The level is currently 17.22 ft below it.
What is a normal level for Bedias Creek near Madisonville in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 2.19 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.50 ft and 3.21 ft, based on 30 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 Bedias Creek near Madisonville today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 11:45 AM CDT, the water level was 1.78 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Bedias Creek near Madisonville rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Bedias Creek near Madisonville normal?
Low for mid-October. Compared with 30 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:08065800(Agency page)- Coordinates
30.88472, -95.77778(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 | 1.78 ft | 2026-10-20 16:45 | Provisional |
| Flow | 0.7 cfs | 2026-10-20 16:45 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Bedias Creek near Madisonville (usgs:08065800). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/bedias-creek-near-madisonville
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