Big Elm Creek at SH 77 near Cameron water level

Name: Big Elm Creek at SH 77 near Cameron water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Big Elm Creek, Texas, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

5.77ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 08:00 AM CDT (52 min ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Big Elm Creek at SH 77 near Cameron is at 5.77 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 6.25 ft, based on 19 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.48 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 5.63 ft, a difference of +0.14 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 5.29 ft and 6.01 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 19 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 6.25 ft0.48 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 4.64 ft – 7.35 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (19 years of records)
Same day last year: 5.63 ft+0.14 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 5.29 ft – 6.01 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 5.29 ft – 23.73 ft

Floating and fishing near Big Elm Creek at SH 77 near Cameron

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 77° 48° – Wind 9 mph

20 Tue 82° 56° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 83° 52° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 85° 63° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 84° 62° – Wind 12 mph

24 Sat 85° 61° – Wind 14 mph

25 Sun 80° 62° – Wind 14 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:35 AM Sunset 06:52 PM Daylight 11 hr, 18 min First quarter 69%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Little River near CameronRiver gauge, Little River	0.85 ft	Low	+0.02 ft	5.1 mi
Little River near RockdaleRiver gauge, Little River	4.08 ft	Low	+0.02 ft	10 mi
N Elm Creek at Rosebud Rd near MeeksRiver gauge, N Elm Creek	3.76 ft	Very high	±0	11 mi
Brazos River at FM 485 near HearneRiver gauge, Brazos River	15.69 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	17 mi
Brazos River near HighbankRiver gauge, Brazos River	1.75 ft	Very low	+0.08 ft	18 mi
Little Brazos River at FM 485 near HearneRiver gauge, Little Brazos River	5.90 ft	Low	−7.82 ft	20 mi
Little River near Little RiverRiver gauge, Little River	1.34 ft	Low	−0.15 ft	22 mi
San Gabriel River at LaneportRiver gauge, San Gabriel River	4.93 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	23 mi

Questions and answers

Is Big Elm Creek at SH 77 near Cameron higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.14 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 5.63 ft.

What is a normal level for Big Elm Creek at SH 77 near Cameron in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 6.25 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 4.64 ft and 7.35 ft, based on 19 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 Elm Creek at SH 77 near Cameron today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 08:00 AM CDT, the water level was 5.77 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Big Elm Creek at SH 77 near Cameron rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.05 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Big Elm Creek at SH 77 near Cameron normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 19 years of daily readings for this time of year.

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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:08108250 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 30.90324, -96.97915 (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	5.77 ft	2026-10-20 13:00	Provisional

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