Big Cow Creek at FM 1416 near Call water level

Name: Big Cow Creek at FM 1416 near Call water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Big Cow Creek, Texas, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

40.81ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:15 PM CDT (34 min ago)

Flow: 36.3 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Big Cow Creek at FM 1416 near Call, where the gauge shows 40.81 ft.

It is 19.19 ft below the flood stage of 60.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 40.80 ft – 40.83 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

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 60.00 ft.

What happens at each level

67.00 ft: County Road 4101 along with several private roads are flooded just downstream of the gage.
66.00 ft: County Road 4104 flooded with water approaching homes.
65.00 ft: FM 1416 becomes impassable.
64.50 ft: Magnum Road begins to flood.
63.30 ft: Water begins to cover FM 1416 on the east side of the creek.
40.81 ft: Right now

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 82° 48° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 83° 55° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 85° 56° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 87° 55° – Wind 3 mph

23 Fri 88° 56° – Wind 4 mph

24 Sat 85° 58° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 82° 53° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:22 AM Sunset 06:40 PM Daylight 11 hr, 18 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Other gauges on Big Cow Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Big Cow Creek near NewtonRiver gauge, Big Cow Creek	5.60 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	15 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Sabine River near Bon WierRiver gauge, Sabine River	11.69 ft	Very low	+0.01 ft	15 mi
Sabine River near RuliffRiver gauge, Sabine River	13.28 ft	Very low	−0.11 ft	21 mi
Neches River at EvadaleRiver gauge, Neches River	5.14 ft	Low	−0.18 ft	25 mi
Neches River near Town BluffRiver gauge, Neches River	48.08 ft	Very low	+0.76 ft	25 mi
Buxton Creek at Hwy 27 near DeQuincyRiver gauge, Buxton Creek	1.47 ft	Below flood stage	±0	25 mi
B. A. Steinhagen Lake at Town BluffLake, B. A. Steinhagen Lake	82.58 ft	Normal	+0.13 ft	26 mi
Sabine River at Intl Paper near OrangeRiver gauge, Sabine River	2.00 ft	Below flood stage	±0	28 mi
Cow Bayou near MauricevilleRiver gauge, Cow Bayou	3.66 ft	Below flood stage	±0	30 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Big Cow Creek at FM 1416 near Call?

The official flood stage is 60.00 ft. The level is currently 19.19 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 Big Cow Creek at FM 1416 near Call today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:15 PM CDT, the water level was 40.81 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Big Cow Creek at FM 1416 near Call rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Big Cow Creek at FM 1416 near Call normal?

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

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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:08029520 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 30.60501, -93.79448 (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	40.81 ft	2026-10-20 21:15	Provisional
Flow	36.3 cfs	2026-10-20 21:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Big Cow Creek at FM 1416 near Call (usgs:08029520). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/big-cow-creek-at-fm-1416-near-call

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