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California Creek near Stamford water level

River gauge, California Creek, Texas, United States

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Very high for mid-October

Water level

7.20ft Down 0.33 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
19.5 cfs
10 20 30 Highest onrecord 31.00 ft Minor floodstage 28.00 ft

History

81013ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 2081013ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
81013ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 2081013ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
1020ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage1020ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
1015ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20261015ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

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

What this means

High water at California Creek near Stamford: the latest reading is 7.20 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.37 ft above the median of 6.83 ft for mid-October, based on 28 years of readings. It is 20.80 ft below the flood stage of 28.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 6.73 ft (+0.47 ft).

It is still going down, by 0.33 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 6.43 ft – 13.91 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 28 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
6.83 ft0.37 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
6.42 ft – 7.10 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (28 years of records)
Same day last year
6.73 ft+0.47 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
6.43 ft – 13.91 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
6.42 ft – 13.33 ft
Highest on record
31.00 ftAugust 4, 1978

Staying safe in high water

Flood stage is only the first threshold. Above it the National Weather Service sets moderate and major flood stages, and the forecast crest tells you which of those the river is expected to reach.

Upstream gauges on the same river usually show a rise first, which is a useful early warning.

What happens at each level

30.00 ft
Moderate out of bank flooding will occur.
24.00 ft
Minor out of bank flooding will occur.
7.20 ft
Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

RankLevelDate
131.00 ftAugust 4, 1978
229.60 ftJune 10, 1962
328.88 ftSeptember 29, 1980
428.44 ftAugust 17, 2005
528.10 ftSeptember 1, 1962
627.12 ftMay 6, 1969
726.93 ftAugust 25, 1971
826.53 ftJune 5, 1981
926.35 ftOctober 7, 1986
1025.23 ftMay 26, 1982

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.74 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 61° 42° – Wind 8 mph
18 Sun 68° 42° – Wind 11 mph
19 Mon 73° 47° – Wind 12 mph
20 Tue 77° 57° – Wind 12 mph
21 Wed 80° 60° – Wind 10 mph
22 Thu 83° 63° – Wind 11 mph
23 Fri 81° 64° – Wind 17 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:47 AM Sunset 07:01 PM Daylight 11 hr, 14 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Clear Fk Brazos River at LuedersRiver gauge, Clear Fk Brazos River 5.93 ft Normal −1.00 ft 10 mi
Clear Fk Brazos River at NugentRiver gauge, Clear Fk Brazos River 2.43 ft Very high −0.63 ft 17 mi
Clear Fk Brazos River at Ft GriffinRiver gauge, Clear Fk Brazos River 8.71 ft Very high −0.26 ft 25 mi
Clear Fk Brazos River at Hwy 83 near HawleyRiver gauge, Clear Fk Brazos River 1.90 ft Normal −2.84 ft 25 mi
Clear Fk Brazos River at FM 3116 near AnsonRiver gauge, Clear Fk Brazos River 6.71 ft Very high −0.69 ft 27 mi
Millers Creek near MundayRiver gauge, Millers Creek 1.96 ft Normal −0.44 ft 29 mi
Elm Creek at AbileneRiver gauge, Elm Creek 0.1 cfs Normal ±0 30 mi
Cedar Creek at IH 20, AbileneRiver gauge, Cedar Creek 2.87 ft Very high −0.04 ft 31 mi

Questions and answers

How does California Creek near Stamford compare with last year?

It is 0.47 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 6.73 ft.

What is flood stage for California Creek near Stamford?

The official flood stage is 28.00 ft. The level is currently 20.80 ft below it.

What is a normal level for California Creek near Stamford in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 6.83 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 6.42 ft and 7.10 ft, based on 28 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 California Creek near Stamford today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 10:30 AM CDT, the water level was 7.20 ft. Down 0.33 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is California Creek near Stamford rising or falling?

Down 0.33 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.73 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of California Creek near Stamford normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 28 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:08084800 (Agency page)
Coordinates
32.93094, -99.64259 (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 7.20 ft 2026-10-20 15:30 Provisional
Flow 19.5 cfs 2026-10-20 15:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: California Creek near Stamford (usgs:08084800). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/california-creek-near-stamford

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