Cole Creek at I-10 near Orange water level

Name: Cole Creek at I-10 near Orange water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Cole Creek, Texas, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.57ft Down 1.62 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:45 PM CDT (33 min ago)

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Cole Creek at I-10 near Orange is at 1.57 ft, in the normal range.

It is 8.43 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft.

It has dropped 1.62 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 0.86 ft and 3.46 ft.

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

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 12.06 ftDecember 8, 2018

Floating and fishing near Cole Creek at I-10 near Orange

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

Flood stage here is 10.00 ft, 8.43 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	12.06 ft	December 8, 2018

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 71° 52° – Wind 15 mph

18 Sun 74° 49° – Wind 8 mph

19 Mon 78° 54° – Wind 10 mph

20 Tue 82° 56° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 83° 55° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 86° 57° – Wind 4 mph

23 Fri 87° 57° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:21 AM Sunset 06:40 PM Daylight 11 hr, 19 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on Cole Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cole Creek at Deihl Rd, HoustonRiver gauge, Cole Creek	61.73 ft	Very low	±0	99 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cow Bayou at FM 1442 near OrangefieldTidal gauge, Cow Bayou	1.21 ft	Below flood stage	+0.16 ft	2.6 mi
Cow Bayou at IH 10 near VidorRiver gauge, Cow Bayou	1.42 ft	High	+0.10 ft	3.1 mi
Cow Bayou near MauricevilleRiver gauge, Cow Bayou	3.66 ft	Below flood stage	±0	4.6 mi
Adams Bayou at FM 3247 near OrangeTidal gauge, Adams Bayou	1.19 ft	Below flood stage	+0.24 ft	4.6 mi
Cow Bayou at SH 87 near Bridge CityTidal gauge, Cow Bayou	1.12 ft	Below flood stage	+0.30 ft	7 mi
Adams Bayou at SH87 near OrangeTidal gauge, Adams Bayou	1.43 ft	Below flood stage	+0.29 ft	7 mi
Sabine River (at Navy Pier) at OrangeTidal gauge, Sabine River (at Navy Pier)	1.19 ft	Below flood stage	+0.05 ft	9 mi
Sabine River at I-10 near OrangeTidal gauge, Sabine River	1.32 ft	Below flood stage	+0.12 ft	10 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Cole Creek at I-10 near Orange?

The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 8.43 ft below it.

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 I-10 near Orange today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:45 PM CDT, the water level was 1.57 ft. Down 1.62 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Cole Creek at I-10 near Orange rising or falling?

Down 1.62 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Cole Creek at I-10 near Orange normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Cole Creek at I-10 near Orange?

The highest level on record is 12.06 ft on December 8, 2018.

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:08031020 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 30.13212, -93.86381 (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	1.57 ft	2026-10-20 21:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Cole Creek at I-10 near Orange (usgs:08031020). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/cole-creek-at-i-10-near-orange

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