Chambers Creek at FM 55 near Avalon water level

Name: Chambers Creek at FM 55 near Avalon water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Chambers Creek, Texas, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

54.82ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 11:30 PM CDT (49 min ago)

Flow: 0.5 cfs

History

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Chambers Creek at FM 55 near Avalon is at 54.82 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 55.13 ft, based on 11 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.31 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 55.12 ft, a difference of −0.30 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 53.95 ft and 55.80 ft.

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

Compared with 11 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 55.13 ft0.31 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 54.48 ft – 66.19 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (11 years of records)
Same day last year: 55.12 ft−0.30 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 53.95 ft – 55.80 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 53.95 ft – 72.13 ft

Floating and fishing near Chambers Creek at FM 55 near Avalon

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 68° 47° – Wind 15 mph

18 Sun 71° 47° – Wind 10 mph

19 Mon 77° 48° – Wind 9 mph

20 Tue 79° 56° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 82° 58° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 85° 61° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 87° 62° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:35 AM Sunset 06:50 PM Daylight 11 hr, 15 min First quarter 65%

Map

Other gauges on Chambers Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Chambers Creek near RiceRiver gauge, Chambers Creek	4.48 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	14 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Bardwell Lake near EnnisLake, Bardwell Lake	419.07 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	9 mi
Waxahachie Creek near BardwellRiver gauge, Waxahachie Creek	15.31 ft	High	+0.01 ft	9 mi
Lake Waxahachie near WaxahachieLake, Lake Waxahachie	526.95 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	12 mi
White Rk Creek at FM 308 near IreneRiver gauge, White Rk Creek	24.87 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	14 mi
Navarro Mills Lake near DawsonLake, Navarro Mills Lake	422.29 ft	Low	−0.03 ft	15 mi
Waxahachie Creek at WaxahachieRiver gauge, Waxahachie Creek	6.68 ft	Normal	±0	16 mi
Richland Creek near DawsonRiver gauge, Richland Creek	0.90 ft	Very low	−0.04 ft	16 mi
Ash Creek at Hwy 171 near MaloneRiver gauge, Ash Creek	42.74 ft	Normal	+0.11 ft	19 mi

Questions and answers

Is Chambers Creek at FM 55 near Avalon higher than last year?

No, it is 0.30 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 55.12 ft.

What is a normal level for Chambers Creek at FM 55 near Avalon in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 55.13 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 54.48 ft and 66.19 ft, based on 11 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 Chambers Creek at FM 55 near Avalon today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 11:30 PM CDT, the water level was 54.82 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Chambers Creek at FM 55 near Avalon rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.10 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Chambers Creek at FM 55 near Avalon normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 11 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:08063562 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 32.16465, -96.76201 (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	54.82 ft	2026-10-20 04:30	Provisional
Flow	0.5 cfs	2026-10-20 04:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Chambers Creek at FM 55 near Avalon (usgs:08063562). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/chambers-creek-at-fm-55-near-avalon

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