Big Cypress Creek near Pittsburg water level

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

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Very low for mid-October

Water level

4.21ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 12:15 AM CDT (39 min ago)

Flow: 20.0 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

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

What this means

At 4.21 ft, Big Cypress Creek near Pittsburg is far below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.80 ft below the median of 5.01 ft for mid-October, based on 37 years of readings. It is 10.79 ft below the flood stage of 15.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 4.73 ft (−0.52 ft).

The level is falling, down 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 4.17 ft and 5.41 ft.

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

Compared with 37 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 5.01 ft0.80 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 4.37 ft – 7.60 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (37 years of records)
Same day last year: 4.73 ft−0.52 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 4.17 ft – 5.41 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 4.22 ft – 10.79 ft
Highest on record: 28.30 ftMarch 30, 1945

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 15.00 ft, still 10.79 ft away.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	28.30 ft	March 30, 1945
2	25.00 ft	January 30, 1938
3	22.51 ft	December 13, 2015
4	22.41 ft	November 5, 1994
5	22.39 ft	May 18, 1989
6	22.32 ft	December 28, 2015
7	21.55 ft	June 30, 1992
8	20.90 ft	April 11, 2017
9	19.70 ft	December 18, 2001
10	19.51 ft	December 15, 1992

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 71° 42° – Wind 7 mph

19 Mon 78° 47° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 79° 51° – Wind 5 mph

21 Wed 83° 54° – Wind 4 mph

22 Thu 86° 57° – Wind 3 mph

23 Fri 84° 58° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 87° 58° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:28 AM Sunset 06:42 PM Daylight 11 hr, 13 min First quarter 65%

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	2.54 ft	Normal	−0.16 ft	6.0 mi
Big Cypress Creek above SH 43 near KarnackRiver gauge, Big Cypress Creek	3.38 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	42 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lake Bob Sandlin near Mount PleasantLake, Lake Bob Sandlin	334.73 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	8 mi
Monticello Reservoir near Mount PleasantReservoir, Monticello Reservoir	334.56 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	10 mi
Lake Cypress Spgs near Mount VernonLake, Lake Cypress Spgs	375.53 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	16 mi
White Oak Creek at IH 30 near OmahaRiver gauge, White Oak Creek	11.24 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	18 mi
Sulphur River at IH 30 near Dalby SpringsRiver gauge, Sulphur River	4.10 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	23 mi
White Oak Creek near TalcoRiver gauge, White Oak Creek	1.34 ft	Low	−0.03 ft	24 mi
Little Cypress Creek near Ore CityRiver gauge, Little Cypress Creek	1.69 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	25 mi
Lake O' the Pines near JeffersonLake, Lake O' the Pines	227.18 ft	Very low	−0.04 ft	29 mi

Questions and answers

How does Big Cypress Creek near Pittsburg compare with last year?

It is 0.52 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4.73 ft.

What is flood stage for Big Cypress Creek near Pittsburg?

The official flood stage is 15.00 ft. The level is currently 10.79 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Big Cypress Creek near Pittsburg in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 5.01 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 4.37 ft and 7.60 ft, based on 37 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 near Pittsburg today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:15 AM CDT, the water level was 4.21 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Big Cypress Creek near Pittsburg rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.04 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Big Cypress Creek near Pittsburg normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 37 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:07344500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.02096, -94.88216 (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	4.21 ft	2026-10-20 05:15	Provisional
Flow	20.0 cfs	2026-10-20 05:15	Provisional

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