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SwedenCow Bayou at FM 2643 near Mooreville water level
River gauge, Cow Bayou, Texas, United States
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What this means
Cow Bayou at FM 2643 near Mooreville reads 396.53 ft as of Oct 16, 2026, 10:15 AM CDT. There is no published reference for this river yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours.
The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels
Floating and fishing near Cow Bayou at FM 2643 near Mooreville
Use the recent trend as your guide, and ask locally which gage height makes for a good float.
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazos River at WacoRiver gauge, Brazos River | 1.13 ft | Very low | −0.04 ft | 16 mi |
| Waco Lake near WacoLake, Waco Lake | 459.36 ft | Normal | −0.03 ft | 19 mi |
| Middle Bosque River near McGregorRiver gauge, Middle Bosque River | 2.54 ft | Normal | −0.03 ft | 19 mi |
| N Elm Creek at Rosebud Rd near MeeksRiver gauge, N Elm Creek | 1.29 ft | Low | −2.48 ft | 21 mi |
| Hog Creek near CrawfordRiver gauge, Hog Creek | 0.64 ft | Low | −0.01 ft | 21 mi |
| Brazos River near HighbankRiver gauge, Brazos River | 1.76 ft | Very low | +0.10 ft | 22 mi |
| Belton Lake near BeltonLake, Belton Lake | 592.89 ft | Normal | −0.03 ft | 24 mi |
| Leon River near BeltonRiver gauge, Leon River | 3.52 ft | Normal | +0.03 ft | 25 mi |
Questions and answers
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 Cow Bayou at FM 2643 near Mooreville today?
On Oct 16, 2026, 10:15 AM CDT, the water level was 396.53 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Cow Bayou at FM 2643 near Mooreville rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Cow Bayou at FM 2643 near Mooreville normal?
The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.
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.
Where does this data come from?
The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:08097000(Agency page)- Coordinates
31.31271, -97.13842(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 | 396.53 ft | 2026-10-16 15:15 | Provisional |
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How to cite
U.S. Geological Survey: Cow Bayou at FM 2643 near Mooreville (usgs:08097000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/cow-bayou-at-fm-2643-near-mooreville
How we check values
Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.
Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer