Coleto Creek at Arnold Rd Crsg near Schroeder water level

Name: Coleto Creek at Arnold Rd Crsg near Schroeder water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Coleto Creek, Texas, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

1.88ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:45 PM CDT (32 min ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

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

What this means

Low water at Coleto Creek at Arnold Rd Crsg near Schroeder: the gauge reads 1.88 ft, far below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 4.28 ft, based on 27 years of readings, so the river stage is 2.40 ft below typical. It is 13.12 ft below the flood stage of 15.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 2.82 ft, a difference of −0.94 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 1.86 ft – 2.06 ft.

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

Compared with 27 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 4.28 ft2.40 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 2.61 ft – 5.67 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (27 years of records)
Same day last year: 2.82 ft−0.94 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1.86 ft – 2.06 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.87 ft – 7.27 ft
Highest on record: 33.47 ftSeptember 21, 1967

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

For reference, flood stage is 15.00 ft.

What happens at each level

35.00 ft: Water is to the lowest portion of the downstream bridge at FM 622.
34.00 ft: Major lowland flooding occurs. Water is completely covering the new bridge.
28.00 ft: Major lowland flooding. Water is to the lowest portion of the new bridge. Low water crossings are inundated with several feet of water, likely cutting of residents.
22.00 ft: Water is to the lowest portions of the upstream FM 237 bridge over Twelvemile Creek.
21.00 ft: Moderate lowland flooding occurs, and cuts livestock off and potentially drowns them well away from the creek. Roads and low bridges near the creek may be flooded.
17.00 ft: Minor lowland flooding extends well into the flood plain, cutting off livestock. Roads and low bridges near creek may be flooded.
16.00 ft: Minor lowland flooding. Flooding of secondary roads and low bridges.
15.00 ft: Minor lowland flooding reaches secondary and primary roads and low bridges.
14.00 ft: Bankfull stage occurs. Flow reaches into the lowest flood plain.
1.88 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: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	33.47 ft	September 21, 1967
2	31.80 ft	April 4, 1997
3	31.17 ft	June 22, 1997
4	26.63 ft	April 4, 1997
5	24.13 ft	October 18, 1994
6	23.74 ft	November 21, 2004
7	22.90 ft	October 16, 1946
8	22.86 ft	April 17, 1992
9	22.29 ft	June 18, 2015
10	22.17 ft	July 3, 2007

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 71° 52° – Wind 18 mph

18 Sun 76° 48° – Wind 8 mph

19 Mon 78° 56° – Wind 11 mph

20 Tue 84° 60° – Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 85° 66° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 85° 61° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 86° 62° – Wind 13 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:34 AM Sunset 06:55 PM Daylight 11 hr, 21 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on Coleto Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Coleto Creek near VictoriaRiver gauge, Coleto Creek	3.86 ft	Normal	±0	10 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Fifteenmile Creek near WeserRiver gauge, Fifteenmile Creek	6.09 ft	Low	±0	8 mi
Perdido Creek at FM 622 near FanninRiver gauge, Perdido Creek	1.09 ft	Very low	−0.04 ft	9 mi
Coleto Creek Reservoir near VictoriaReservoir, Coleto Creek Reservoir	94.65 ft	Normal	±0	10 mi
Guadalupe River at VictoriaRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	5.13 ft	Low	−0.10 ft	14 mi
Guadalupe River at CueroRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	7.05 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	17 mi
San Antonio River at GoliadRiver gauge, San Antonio River	3.41 ft	Low	−0.09 ft	18 mi
Guadalupe River near BloomingtonRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	8.55 ft	Low	−0.10 ft	21 mi
Garcitas Creek near InezRiver gauge, Garcitas Creek	5.45 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	25 mi

Questions and answers

Is Coleto Creek at Arnold Rd Crsg near Schroeder higher than last year?

No, it is 0.94 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.82 ft.

What is flood stage for Coleto Creek at Arnold Rd Crsg near Schroeder?

The official flood stage is 15.00 ft. The level is currently 13.12 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Coleto Creek at Arnold Rd Crsg near Schroeder in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 4.28 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.61 ft and 5.67 ft, based on 27 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 Coleto Creek at Arnold Rd Crsg near Schroeder today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:45 PM CDT, the water level was 1.88 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Coleto Creek at Arnold Rd Crsg near Schroeder rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Coleto Creek at Arnold Rd Crsg near Schroeder normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 27 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:08176900 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 28.86165, -97.22638 (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	1.88 ft	2026-10-20 22:45	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-20 22:45	Provisional

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