Cole Creek at Deihl Rd, Houston water level

Name: Cole Creek at Deihl Rd, Houston water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Cole Creek, Texas, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

61.74ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 02:30 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 218 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Cole Creek at Deihl Rd, Houston is running far below normal at 61.74 ft.

That puts it 5.91 ft below the median of 67.66 ft for mid-October, based on 28 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 61.86 ft (−0.12 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 61.66 ft and 64.49 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 28 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 67.66 ft5.91 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 61.84 ft – 68.37 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (28 years of records)
Same day last year: 61.86 ft−0.12 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 61.66 ft – 64.49 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 61.66 ft – 66.52 ft

Floating and fishing near Cole Creek at Deihl Rd, Houston

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 71° 51° – Wind 12 mph

18 Sun 75° 51° – Wind 7 mph

19 Mon 80° 56° – Wind 10 mph

20 Tue 82° 64° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 84° 67° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 86° 67° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 87° 68° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:27 AM Sunset 06:48 PM Daylight 11 hr, 21 min First quarter 62%

Map

Other gauges on Cole Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cole Creek at I-10 near OrangeRiver gauge, Cole Creek	1.28 ft	Below flood stage	−0.18 ft	99 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Whiteoak Bayou at Alabonson Rd, HoustonRiver gauge, Whiteoak Bayou	59.91 ft	High	±0	1.4 mi
Brickhouse Gully at Costa Rica St, HoustonRiver gauge, Brickhouse Gully	47.44 ft	Very low	±0	2.0 mi
Greens Bayou at Cutten Rd near HoustonRiver gauge, Greens Bayou	101.02 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	7 mi
Buffalo Bayou at W Belt Dr, HoustonRiver gauge, Buffalo Bayou	35.33 ft	Very low	−0.04 ft	7 mi
Buffalo Bayou at Piney PointRiver gauge, Buffalo Bayou	28.31 ft	Low	+0.03 ft	8 mi
Whiteoak Bayou at HoustonRiver gauge, Whiteoak Bayou	7.58 ft	Low	−0.04 ft	8 mi
Buffalo Bayou at HoustonTidal gauge, Buffalo Bayou	2.95 ft	Normal	+0.86 ft	8 mi
Langham Creek near AddicksRiver gauge, Langham Creek	88.69 ft	Low	+0.05 ft	8 mi

Questions and answers

How does Cole Creek at Deihl Rd, Houston compare with last year?

It is 0.12 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 61.86 ft.

What is a normal level for Cole Creek at Deihl Rd, Houston in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 67.66 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 61.84 ft and 68.37 ft, based on 28 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 Cole Creek at Deihl Rd, Houston today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 02:30 PM CDT, the water level was 61.74 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Cole Creek at Deihl Rd, Houston rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.06 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Cole Creek at Deihl Rd, Houston normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 28 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:08074150 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 29.85134, -95.48800 (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	61.74 ft	2026-10-19 19:30	Provisional
Flow	218 cfs	2026-10-02 13:00	Provisional

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer