Crystal Creek at FM 1314 near Conroe water level

Name: Crystal Creek at FM 1314 near Conroe water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Crystal Creek, Texas, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

98.08ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 12:45 PM CDT (21 min ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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

What this means

Crystal Creek at FM 1314 near Conroe is running below normal at 98.08 ft.

That puts it 0.22 ft below the median of 98.30 ft for mid-October, based on 5 years of readings. It is 20.92 ft below the flood stage of 119.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 98.23 ft (−0.15 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly.

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

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 98.30 ft0.22 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 97.97 ft – 98.50 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (5 years of records)
Same day last year: 98.23 ft−0.15 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 98.08 ft – 98.08 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 98.03 ft – 101.15 ft

Floating and fishing near Crystal Creek at FM 1314 near Conroe

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

Flood stage here is 119.00 ft, 20.92 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 81° 50° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 82° 52° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 85° 64° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 86° 66° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 86° 67° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 85° 66° – Wind 10 mph

25 Sun 80° 64° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:28 AM Sunset 06:46 PM Daylight 11 hr, 19 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
W Fk San Jacinto River near ConroeRiver gauge, W Fk San Jacinto River	93.64 ft	High	−0.01 ft	4.4 mi
Caney Creek near SplendoraRiver gauge, Caney Creek	2.82 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	5.0 mi
Panther Br at Gosling Rd, The WoodlandsRiver gauge, Panther Br	126.32 ft	Normal	+0.03 ft	7 mi
Bear Br at Research Blvd, The WoodlandsRiver gauge, Bear Br	130.03 ft	Normal	+0.03 ft	7 mi
W Fk San Jacinto River above Lake Houston near PorterRiver gauge, W Fk San Jacinto River	56.59 ft	Very high	−0.02 ft	7 mi
Spring Branch at SH 242 near SplendoraRiver gauge, Spring Branch	96.34 ft	Normal	±0	8 mi
W Fk San Jacinto River at FM 2854, ConroeRiver gauge, W Fk San Jacinto River	118.46 ft	Very high	−0.01 ft	9 mi
Panther Br near SpringRiver gauge, Panther Br	8.8 cfs	Normal	+1.9 cfs	9 mi

Questions and answers

How does Crystal Creek at FM 1314 near Conroe compare with last year?

It is 0.15 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 98.23 ft.

What is flood stage for Crystal Creek at FM 1314 near Conroe?

The official flood stage is 119.00 ft. The level is currently 20.92 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Crystal Creek at FM 1314 near Conroe in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 98.30 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 97.97 ft and 98.50 ft, based on 5 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 Crystal Creek at FM 1314 near Conroe today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:45 PM CDT, the water level was 98.08 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Crystal Creek at FM 1314 near Conroe rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Crystal Creek at FM 1314 near Conroe normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 5 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:08068025 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 30.24139, -95.38298 (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	98.08 ft	2026-10-20 17:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Crystal Creek at FM 1314 near Conroe (usgs:08068025). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/crystal-creek-at-fm-1314-near-conroe

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