Cowhouse Creek at FM 1783 near Purmela water level

Name: Cowhouse Creek at FM 1783 near Purmela water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Cowhouse Creek, Texas, United States

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Water level

816.26ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 16, 2026, 10:15 AM CDT (5 days ago)

History

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What this means

The U.S. Geological Survey has Cowhouse Creek at FM 1783 near Purmela at 816.26 ft. 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

Paddling and fishing conditions

Compare today with the chart before you go; local outfitters often know which stage suits their stretch.

Weather at the gauge

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Sunrise 07:39 AM Sunset 06:54 PM Daylight 11 hr, 15 min Waxing gibbous 74%

Map

Other gauges on Cowhouse Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cowhouse Creek at PidcokeRiver gauge, Cowhouse Creek	1.88 ft	Very low	−0.05 ft	7 mi
Cowhouse Creek at Old Georgetown Rd near Ft HoodRiver gauge, Cowhouse Creek	5.14 ft	No reference yet	+0.01 ft	10 mi
Cowhouse Creek at W Range Rd near Ft HoodRiver gauge, Cowhouse Creek	6.21 ft	No reference yet	±0	13 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Leon River at GatesvilleRiver gauge, Leon River	2.62 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	10 mi
House Creek at W Range Rd near Ft HoodRiver gauge, House Creek	−0.23 ft	Very low	−4.63 ft	15 mi
House Creek at Old Georgetown Rd near Ft HoodRiver gauge, House Creek	0.66 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	15 mi
Lampasas River near KempnerRiver gauge, Lampasas River	1.23 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	21 mi
Lampasas River at Ding DongRiver gauge, Lampasas River	7.23 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	29 mi
Leon River near HamiltonRiver gauge, Leon River	3.93 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	31 mi
Belton Lake near BeltonLake, Belton Lake	592.89 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	32 mi
S Fk Rocky Creek near BriggsRiver gauge, S Fk Rocky Creek	0.93 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	33 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 Cowhouse Creek at FM 1783 near Purmela today?

On Oct 16, 2026, 10:15 AM CDT, the water level was 816.26 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Cowhouse Creek at FM 1783 near Purmela rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Cowhouse Creek at FM 1783 near Purmela 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:08100950 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 31.37784, -97.91735 (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	816.26 ft	2026-10-16 15:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Cowhouse Creek at FM 1783 near Purmela (usgs:08100950). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/cowhouse-creek-at-fm-1783-near-purmela

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