Caney Creek near Splendora water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.79ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 07:30 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 11.0 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

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

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Caney Creek near Splendora, where the gauge shows 2.79 ft.

That puts it 0.09 ft below the median of 2.88 ft for mid-October, based on 29 years of readings. It is 14.21 ft below the flood stage of 17.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 2.85 ft (−0.06 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.76 ft – 3.27 ft.

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

Compared with 29 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 2.88 ft0.09 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 2.32 ft – 3.41 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (29 years of records)
Same day last year: 2.85 ft−0.06 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 2.76 ft – 3.27 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 2.78 ft – 9.13 ft
Highest on record: 28.19 ftApril 1, 1945

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 17.00 ft.

What happens at each level

26.50 ft: Lowest homes on Linda Lane become threatened.
24.00 ft: FM 2090 begins to take on water.
21.00 ft: Major lowland flooding begins as Linda Lane begins to take on water.
20.00 ft: Lowest homes on Buckingham Palace are threatened.
19.50 ft: Crockett Martin Road begins to take on water.
19.00 ft: Moderate lowland flooding begins.
17.00 ft: Minor lowland flooding begins as water begins to spill into the pasture on the left downstream bank.
13.50 ft: Top of bank
2.79 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: 14 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	28.19 ft	April 1, 1945
2	26.63 ft	August 28, 2017
3	26.45 ft	June 9, 2001
4	26.40 ft	October 17, 1994
5	26.30 ft	June 14, 1973
6	25.99 ft	May 3, 2024
7	25.90 ft	June 27, 1960
8	25.90 ft	April 18, 1959
9	25.41 ft	November 6, 1946
10	25.38 ft	June 3, 1950

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 71° 51° – Wind 12 mph

18 Sun 75° 50° – Wind 8 mph

19 Mon 79° 54° – Wind 10 mph

20 Tue 82° 54° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 83° 57° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 85° 59° – Wind 4 mph

23 Fri 87° 60° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:27 AM Sunset 06:47 PM Daylight 11 hr, 21 min First quarter 54%

Map

Other gauges on Caney Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Caney Creek near MadisonvilleRiver gauge, Caney Creek	219.21 ft	Very high	−0.05 ft	60 mi
Caney Creek at FM 1375 near RichardsRiver gauge, Caney Creek	220.90 ft	No reference yet	±0	29 mi
Caney Creek at FM 1097 near WillisRiver gauge, Caney Creek	214.23 ft	Normal	±0	15 mi
Caney Creek at SH 35 near Van VleckRiver gauge, Caney Creek	0.9 cfs	Normal	±0	91 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Spring Branch at SH 242 near SplendoraRiver gauge, Spring Branch	96.32 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	4.2 mi
Crystal Creek at FM 1314 near ConroeRiver gauge, Crystal Creek	98.08 ft	Low	±0	5.0 mi
Peach Creek at SplendoraRiver gauge, Peach Creek	3.10 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	8 mi
W Fk San Jacinto River above Lake Houston near PorterRiver gauge, W Fk San Jacinto River	56.59 ft	Very high	+0.02 ft	8 mi
W Fk San Jacinto River near ConroeRiver gauge, W Fk San Jacinto River	93.71 ft	High	−0.02 ft	9 mi
Panther Br at Gosling Rd, The WoodlandsRiver gauge, Panther Br	126.38 ft	Normal	+0.03 ft	12 mi
Bear Br at Research Blvd, The WoodlandsRiver gauge, Bear Br	130.00 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	12 mi
E Fk San Jacinto River near ClevelandRiver gauge, E Fk San Jacinto River	4.25 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	13 mi

Questions and answers

How does Caney Creek near Splendora compare with last year?

It is 0.06 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.85 ft.

What is flood stage for Caney Creek near Splendora?

The official flood stage is 17.00 ft. The level is currently 14.21 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Caney Creek near Splendora in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.88 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.32 ft and 3.41 ft, based on 29 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 Caney Creek near Splendora today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 07:30 PM CDT, the water level was 2.79 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Caney Creek near Splendora rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Caney Creek near Splendora normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 29 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:08070500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 30.25966, -95.30244 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
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	2.79 ft	2026-10-19 00:30	Provisional
Flow	11.0 cfs	2026-10-19 00:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Caney Creek near Splendora (usgs:08070500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/caney-creek-near-splendora

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