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CWA Canal near Dayton water level

Canal gauge, CWA Canal, Texas, United States

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High for mid-October

Water level

2.99ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
1,010 cfs
2.5 2.7 3.0

History

2.32.52.83.0ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 18Oct 192.32.52.83.0ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
2.53.0ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 192.53.0ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19
2.53.0ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20262.53.0ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
2.53.0ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20262.53.0ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at CWA Canal near Dayton shows 2.99 ft, above normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 2.73 ft, based on 29 years of readings, so the canal level is 0.26 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 2.94 ft, a difference of +0.05 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.90 ft and 3.14 ft.

Compared with 29 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
2.73 ft0.26 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
2.35 ft – 3.07 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (29 years of records)
Same day last year
2.94 ft+0.05 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
2.90 ft – 3.14 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
2.59 ft – 3.18 ft

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 72° 54° – Wind 16 mph
18 Sun 75° 50° – Wind 8 mph
19 Mon 78° 55° – Wind 12 mph
20 Tue 81° 56° – Wind 9 mph
21 Wed 82° 57° – Wind 7 mph
22 Thu 86° 59° – Wind 6 mph
23 Fri 87° 60° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:24 AM Sunset 06:45 PM Daylight 11 hr, 21 min First quarter 62%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Trinity River near Moss BluffTidal gauge, Trinity River 2.61 ft Low −0.04 ft 2.5 mi
Old River Cutoff near Moss BluffTidal gauge, Old River Cutoff 2.60 ft Normal +0.19 ft 4.8 mi
Trinity River at LibertyRiver gauge, Trinity River 6.61 ft Normal −0.05 ft 7 mi
Lake Charlotte near AnahuacEstuary gauge, Lake Charlotte 2.44 ft Very low −0.13 ft 9 mi
Cedar Bayou near CrosbyRiver gauge, Cedar Bayou 36.49 ft Normal +0.02 ft 11 mi
Cedar Bayou at I-10 near Mont BelvieuRiver gauge, Cedar Bayou 2.32 ft Below flood stage +0.96 ft 11 mi
Goose Creek near McNairRiver gauge, Goose Creek 15.26 ft Very low +0.02 ft 16 mi
Goose Creek at BaytownRiver gauge, Goose Creek 4.81 ft Very low −0.01 ft 17 mi

Questions and answers

Is the CWA Canal near Dayton higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.05 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.94 ft.

What is a normal level for the CWA Canal near Dayton in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.73 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.35 ft and 3.07 ft, based on 29 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 CWA Canal near Dayton today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 02:30 PM CDT, the water level was 2.99 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is CWA Canal near Dayton rising or falling?

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

Is the level of CWA Canal near Dayton normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 29 years of daily readings for this time of year.

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:08067070 (Agency page)
Coordinates
29.96133, -94.81020 (WGS84)
Update interval
every 15 minutes
Licence
Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 2.99 ft 2026-10-19 19:30 Provisional
Flow 1,010 cfs 2026-10-19 19:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: CWA Canal near Dayton (usgs:08067070). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/cwa-canal-near-dayton

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