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Clear Creek near Friendswood water level

River gauge, Clear Creek, Texas, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.75ft Down 0.36 ft over the last 24 hours

0 10 20 Highest onrecord 24.25 ft Minor floodstage 12.00 ft

History

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

What this means

The gauge at Clear Creek near Friendswood reads 1.75 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 1.30 ft, based on 29 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.45 ft above typical. It is 10.25 ft below the flood stage of 12.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 2.06 ft, a difference of −0.31 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.36 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between −0.20 ft and 2.70 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
1.30 ft0.45 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
0.84 ft – 2.44 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (29 years of records)
Same day last year
2.06 ft−0.31 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
−0.20 ft – 2.70 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
−1.32 ft – 6.33 ft
Highest on record
24.25 ftAugust 29, 2017

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 12.00 ft, still 10.25 ft away.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 8 %.

RankLevelDate
124.25 ftAugust 29, 2017
218.48 ftSeptember 20, 1979
317.07 ftOctober 17, 2006
416.48 ftSeptember 22, 2020
516.39 ftSeptember 13, 2008
615.98 ftOctober 18, 1994
715.73 ftApril 19, 2009
814.23 ftApril 25, 2009
913.21 ftMay 26, 2015
1013.10 ftMay 10, 2019

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 82° 59° – Wind 9 mph
21 Wed 85° 67° – Wind 9 mph
22 Thu 83° 59° – Wind 9 mph
23 Fri 83° 65° – Wind 10 mph
24 Sat 81° 68° – Wind 15 mph
25 Sun 78° 66° – Wind 11 mph
26 Mon 80° 67° – Wind 13 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:26 AM Sunset 06:46 PM Daylight 11 hr, 20 min Waxing gibbous 72%

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Other gauges on Clear Creek

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Clear Creek at FM 865 near PearlandRiver gauge, Clear Creek 38.63 ft Low +0.03 ft 11 mi
Clear Creek at Mykawa St near PearlandRiver gauge, Clear Creek 31.12 ft Normal +0.01 ft 9 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Dickinson Bayou at FM 517 near AlvinRiver gauge, Dickinson Bayou 12.12 ft Below flood stage −0.02 ft 5.6 mi
Mustang Bayou at SH 6 near AlvinRiver gauge, Mustang Bayou 32.14 ft Below flood stage −0.03 ft 8 mi
Berry Bayou at Nevada St, HoustonRiver gauge, Berry Bayou 15.48 ft Low −0.01 ft 10 mi
Highland Bayou at FM 646 near Santa FeRiver gauge, Highland Bayou 9.77 ft Below flood stage +0.01 ft 11 mi
Hickory Sl at FM 865 near PearlandRiver gauge, Hickory Sl 44.89 ft Low ±0 11 mi
Vince Bayou at PasadenaRiver gauge, Vince Bayou 4.85 ft Low +0.01 ft 12 mi
Sims Bayou at HoustonTidal gauge, Sims Bayou 2.10 ft Low +0.01 ft 13 mi
Chocolate Bayou near AlvinRiver gauge, Chocolate Bayou 11.26 ft Normal +0.03 ft 13 mi

Questions and answers

Is Clear Creek near Friendswood higher than last year?

No, it is 0.31 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.06 ft.

What is flood stage for Clear Creek near Friendswood?

The official flood stage is 12.00 ft. The level is currently 10.25 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Clear Creek near Friendswood in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.30 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.84 ft and 2.44 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 Clear Creek near Friendswood today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:15 PM CDT, the water level was 1.75 ft. Down 0.36 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Clear Creek near Friendswood rising or falling?

Down 0.36 ft over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Clear Creek near Friendswood 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:08077600 (Agency page)
Coordinates
29.51746, -95.17854 (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 1.75 ft 2026-10-20 22:15 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Clear Creek near Friendswood (usgs:08077600). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/clear-creek-near-friendswood

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