Chambers Creek near Rice water level

Name: Chambers Creek near Rice 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

4.47ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 03:00 AM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 0.2 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

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

What this means

Chambers Creek near Rice is at 4.47 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

That puts it 0.15 ft above the median of 4.32 ft for mid-October, based on 40 years of readings. It is 19.53 ft below the flood stage of 24.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 4.64 ft (−0.17 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 4.37 ft and 5.64 ft.

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

Compared with 40 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 4.32 ft0.15 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 2.39 ft – 14.66 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (40 years of records)
Same day last year: 4.64 ft−0.17 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 4.37 ft – 5.64 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 4.37 ft – 21.08 ft
Highest on record: 32.57 ftDecember 21, 1991

Floating and fishing near Chambers Creek near Rice

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

Flood stage here is 24.00 ft, 19.53 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

33.50 ft: Flood waters will top the left bank levee. Major flooding will occur along the creek to the farm and ranch industries. Flood waters will top the left bank levee, and flooding will begin outside the levees. Danger also exists for the levees to fail along the left bank.
31.00 ft: Major out of bank flooding is expected. Ranch and farm industries will be flooded. Rural roads will be underwater.
30.00 ft: Major out of bank flooding along the creek is expected. Farm and ranch industries will be flooded. Several rural roads along the river will be flooded.
27.00 ft: Moderate out of bank flooding will occur along the creek. A few rural roads will be flooded. Minor lowland flooding is expected for farms and ranches downstream.
24.00 ft: Minor out of bank flooding will occur along the creek. This will be a problem for some cattle and farm industries.
4.47 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: 16 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	32.57 ft	December 21, 1991
2	31.64 ft	October 25, 2015
3	31.51 ft	December 21, 1997
4	31.24 ft	October 20, 1993
5	31.12 ft	June 6, 1986
6	30.73 ft	May 18, 1989
7	30.68 ft	May 26, 2015
8	30.52 ft	June 14, 2016
9	30.40 ft	May 12, 2015
10	30.37 ft	October 14, 2009

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 67° 47° – Wind 11 mph

18 Sun 70° 46° – Wind 8 mph

19 Mon 77° 47° – Wind 9 mph

20 Tue 80° 55° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 82° 57° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 85° 61° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 86° 61° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:33 AM Sunset 06:50 PM Daylight 11 hr, 17 min First quarter 57%

Map

Other gauges on Chambers Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Chambers Creek at FM 55 near AvalonRiver gauge, Chambers Creek	54.84 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	14 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Waxahachie Creek near BardwellRiver gauge, Waxahachie Creek	15.30 ft	High	±0	8 mi
Bardwell Lake near EnnisLake, Bardwell Lake	419.09 ft	Low	−0.03 ft	8 mi
Halbert Lake near CorsicanaLake, Halbert Lake	365.36 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	11 mi
Trinity River near RosserRiver gauge, Trinity River	3.17 ft	Low	−0.12 ft	16 mi
Richland Creek at CR 0030 near RichlandRiver gauge, Richland Creek	10.06 ft	Very low	−0.03 ft	16 mi
Red Oak Creek at FM 813 near PalmerRiver gauge, Red Oak Creek	7.65 ft	Very low	−5.02 ft	19 mi
Navarro Mills Lake near DawsonLake, Navarro Mills Lake	422.32 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	19 mi
Lake Waxahachie near WaxahachieLake, Lake Waxahachie	526.96 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	19 mi

Questions and answers

How does Chambers Creek near Rice compare with last year?

It is 0.17 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4.64 ft.

What is flood stage for Chambers Creek near Rice?

The official flood stage is 24.00 ft. The level is currently 19.53 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Chambers Creek near Rice in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 4.32 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.39 ft and 14.66 ft, based on 40 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 near Rice today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 03:00 AM CDT, the water level was 4.47 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Chambers Creek near Rice rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.25 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Chambers Creek near Rice normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 40 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:08064100 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 32.19848, -96.52026 (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	4.47 ft	2026-10-19 08:00	Provisional
Flow	0.2 cfs	2026-10-19 08:00	Provisional

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