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Big Cypress Creek above SH 43 near Karnack water level

River gauge, Big Cypress Creek, Texas, United States

Directions

Low for mid-October

Water level

3.39ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
9.5 cfs
10 20 Highest onrecord 19.52 ft

History

468ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 20468ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
468ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 20468ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
510ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026510ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
510ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026510ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Low water at Big Cypress Creek above SH 43 near Karnack: the gauge reads 3.39 ft, below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 4.53 ft, based on 16 years of readings, so the river stage is 1.13 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 4.80 ft, a difference of −1.41 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 3.37 ft – 3.78 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 16 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
4.53 ft1.13 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
3.04 ft – 7.96 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (16 years of records)
Same day last year
4.80 ft−1.41 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
3.37 ft – 3.78 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
3.40 ft – 5.76 ft
Highest on record
19.52 ftMarch 13, 2016

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
119.52 ftMarch 13, 2016
214.43 ftJanuary 2, 2016

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 71° 46° – Wind 10 mph
18 Sun 73° 45° – Wind 7 mph
19 Mon 78° 47° – Wind 6 mph
20 Tue 80° 50° – Wind 5 mph
21 Wed 84° 52° – Wind 4 mph
22 Thu 87° 55° – Wind 4 mph
23 Fri 87° 56° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:25 AM Sunset 06:39 PM Daylight 11 hr, 14 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Other gauges on Big Cypress Creek

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Big Cypress Creek at US Hwy 271 near PittsburgRiver gauge, Big Cypress Creek 2.52 ft Normal −0.12 ft 48 mi
Big Cypress Creek near PittsburgRiver gauge, Big Cypress Creek 4.21 ft Very low +0.01 ft 42 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Little Cypress Bayou near JeffersonRiver gauge, Little Cypress Bayou 1.83 ft Very low −0.01 ft 7 mi
Black Cypress Bayou at JeffersonRiver gauge, Black Cypress Bayou 3.52 ft Low −0.02 ft 8 mi
Big Cypress Bayou near JeffersonRiver gauge, Big Cypress Bayou 3.47 ft Very low −0.04 ft 15 mi
Lake O' the Pines near JeffersonLake, Lake O' the Pines 227.20 ft Very low −0.01 ft 16 mi
Black Bayou at RodessaRiver gauge, Black Bayou 10.24 ft Normal −0.02 ft 21 mi
Twelvemile Bayou near DixieRiver gauge, Twelvemile Bayou 9.69 ft Low −0.01 ft 22 mi
Red River near HosstonRiver gauge, Red River 8.00 ft Normal −0.17 ft 26 mi
Sabine River near BeckvilleRiver gauge, Sabine River 6.90 ft Normal +0.03 ft 29 mi

Questions and answers

Is Big Cypress Creek above SH 43 near Karnack higher than last year?

No, it is 1.41 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4.80 ft.

What is a normal level for Big Cypress Creek above SH 43 near Karnack in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 4.53 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.04 ft and 7.96 ft, based on 16 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 Big Cypress Creek above SH 43 near Karnack today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:45 AM CDT, the water level was 3.39 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Big Cypress Creek above SH 43 near Karnack rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.10 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Big Cypress Creek above SH 43 near Karnack normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 16 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Big Cypress Creek above SH 43 near Karnack?

The highest level on record is 19.52 ft on March 13, 2016.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:07346080 (Agency page)
Coordinates
32.73861, -94.23250 (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 3.39 ft 2026-10-20 16:45 Provisional
Flow 9.5 cfs 2026-10-20 16:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Big Cypress Creek above SH 43 near Karnack (usgs:07346080). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/big-cypress-creek-above-sh-43-near-karnack

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