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Cat Claw Creek at Abilene water level

River gauge, Cat Claw Creek, Texas, United States

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Right now

Very high for mid-October

Water level

3.67ft Down 0.26 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
0.0 cfs
0 3

History

History
-024ftOct 12Oct 13Oct 15Oct 17Oct 18-024ftOct 12Oct 15Oct 18
-024ftSep 19Sep 26Oct 3Oct 11Oct 18-024ftSep 19Oct 3Oct 18
-035ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026-035ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Cat Claw Creek at Abilene is well above normal at 3.67 ft.

The median for mid-October is 0.61 ft, based on 25 years of readings, so the river stage is 3.06 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 3.78 ft, a difference of −0.11 ft.

It has dropped 0.26 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.83 ft and 5.08 ft.

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

Compared with 25 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
0.61 ft3.06 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
−0.63 ft – 3.13 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (25 years of records)
Same day last year
3.78 ft−0.11 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
2.83 ft – 5.08 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
2.83 ft – 6.30 ft

Flood levels and safety

Most flood deaths in the US happen in vehicles. Six inches of fast water can knock an adult off their feet, and a foot or two can float a car. If a road is covered, turn around.

Readings can change quickly after heavy rain upstream, so check again before heading near the water.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.65 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 70° 43° – Wind 9 mph
19 Mon 75° 46° – Wind 11 mph
20 Tue 77° 53° – Wind 13 mph
21 Wed 82° 61° – Wind 10 mph
22 Thu 83° 65° – Wind 11 mph
23 Fri 82° 65° – Wind 18 mph
24 Sat 79° 62° – Wind 15 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:46 AM Sunset 07:04 PM Daylight 11 hr, 18 min First quarter 52%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Cedar Creek at IH 20, AbileneRiver gauge, Cedar Creek 2.96 ft Very high −0.14 ft 2.2 mi
Elm Creek at AbileneRiver gauge, Elm Creek 0.6 cfs Normal −7.1 cfs 2.3 mi
Kirby Lake at AbileneLake, Kirby Lake 1,781.26 ft Normal −0.01 ft 6 mi
Clear Fk Brazos River at Hwy 83 near HawleyRiver gauge, Clear Fk Brazos River 4.74 ft High ±0 9 mi
Elm Creek at FM 89 near Buffalo GapRiver gauge, Elm Creek 3.46 ft Normal −1.81 ft 15 mi
Clear Fk Brazos River at NugentRiver gauge, Clear Fk Brazos River 3.69 ft Very high +0.66 ft 16 mi
Clear Fk Brazos River at FM 3116 near AnsonRiver gauge, Clear Fk Brazos River 9.11 ft Very high −1.92 ft 18 mi
Lake Abilene near Buffalo GapLake, Lake Abilene 1,991.07 ft Low −0.04 ft 19 mi

Questions and answers

Is Cat Claw Creek at Abilene higher than last year?

No, it is 0.11 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.78 ft.

What is a normal level for Cat Claw Creek at Abilene in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 0.61 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between −0.63 ft and 3.13 ft, based on 25 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 Cat Claw Creek at Abilene today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 01:30 PM CDT, the water level was 3.67 ft. Down 0.26 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Cat Claw Creek at Abilene rising or falling?

Down 0.26 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.84 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Cat Claw Creek at Abilene normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 25 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:08083420 (Agency page)
Coordinates
32.47540, -99.74926 (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 3.67 ft 2026-10-18 18:30 Provisional
Flow 0.0 cfs 2026-10-18 18:30 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Cat Claw Creek at Abilene (usgs:08083420). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/cat-claw-creek-at-abilene

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.