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Big Creek near Chico water level

River gauge, Big Creek, Texas, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

1.76ft Up 0.64 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
0.0 cfs
0 1 3 4

History

1.61.8ftOct 16Oct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 191.61.8ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 19
Water level

What this means

The U.S. Geological Survey has Big Creek near Chico at 1.76 ft. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this river yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.

It is on the way up, by 0.64 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.12 ft – 2.04 ft.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Paddling and fishing conditions

Compare today with the chart before you go; local outfitters often know which stage suits their stretch.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:40 AM Sunset 06:55 PM Daylight 11 hr, 15 min First quarter 56%

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Other gauges on Big Creek

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Big Creek near FreestoneRiver gauge, Big Creek 2.03 ft Normal −0.03 ft 155 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Bridgeport Reservoir above BridgeportReservoir, Bridgeport Reservoir 826.95 ft Normal +0.08 ft 8 mi
W Fk Trinity River near JacksboroRiver gauge, W Fk Trinity River 8.51 ft Very high −2.60 ft 9 mi
Lake Amon G Carter near BowieLake, Lake Amon G Carter 917.40 ft Low −0.02 ft 12 mi
Lost Creek Reservoir near JacksboroReservoir, Lost Creek Reservoir 1,005.51 ft Very low −0.02 ft 12 mi
Big Sandy Creek near BridgeportRiver gauge, Big Sandy Creek 0.69 ft Very low +0.71 ft 14 mi
W Fk Trinity River near BoydRiver gauge, W Fk Trinity River 3.73 ft Very low −0.12 ft 26 mi
W Fk Trinity River at US Hwy 281 near WindthorstRiver gauge, W Fk Trinity River 2.79 ft Very high −2.64 ft 27 mi
Denton Creek at CR 2513 near DecaturRiver gauge, Denton Creek 53.7 cfs Normal +4.9 cfs 29 mi

Questions and answers

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 Creek near Chico today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 10:45 PM CDT, the water level was 1.76 ft. Up 0.64 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Big Creek near Chico rising or falling?

Up 0.64 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Big Creek near Chico normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

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:08042950 (Agency page)
Coordinates
33.30758, -97.91828 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 1.76 ft 2026-10-19 03:45 Provisional
Flow 0.0 cfs 2026-10-19 03:45 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Big Creek near Chico (usgs:08042950). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/big-creek-near-chico

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