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Davidson Creek near Lyons water level

River gauge, Davidson Creek, Texas, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.22ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
0.3 cfs
0 10 20 Highest onrecord 19.47 ft Minor floodstage 16.00 ft

History

-051015ftOct 12Oct 13Oct 15Oct 17Oct 18Minor flood stage-051015ftOct 12Oct 15Oct 18Minor flood stage
-051015ftSep 24Sep 30Oct 6Oct 12Oct 18Minor flood stage-051015ftSep 24Oct 6Oct 18Minor flood stage
-051015ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage-051015ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

Davidson Creek near Lyons is at 2.22 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 2.17 ft, based on 31 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.05 ft above typical. It is 13.78 ft below the flood stage of 16.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.19 ft and 2.34 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 31 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
2.17 ft0.05 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
0.70 ft – 12.34 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (31 years of records)
Lowest and highest in 30 days
2.19 ft – 2.34 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1.85 ft – 16.13 ft
Highest on record
19.47 ftAugust 28, 2017

Floating and fishing near Davidson Creek near Lyons

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 16.00 ft, 13.78 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

21.00 ft
Major flooding begins with FM 60 flooded.
19.00 ft
Moderate lowland flooding continues with water up to the low steel of the FM 60 bridge. The channel is 3/4 miles wide in the vicinity of the gage.
17.00 ft
Moderate lowland flooding begins.
16.00 ft
Minor lowland flooding begins.
2.22 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: 30 %.

RankLevelDate
119.47 ftAugust 28, 2017
219.33 ftOctober 17, 1994
318.67 ftJune 24, 1968
418.47 ftFebruary 21, 2003
517.89 ftApril 25, 1990
617.83 ftMay 6, 2015
717.71 ftMay 4, 2019
817.52 ftJune 6, 1979
917.27 ftDecember 21, 1991
1017.22 ftDecember 16, 1994

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.16 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 71° 50° – Wind 13 mph
18 Sun 73° 53° – Wind 8 mph
19 Mon 78° 50° – Wind 7 mph
20 Tue 81° 54° – Wind 8 mph
21 Wed 83° 59° – Wind 5 mph
22 Thu 84° 59° – Wind 6 mph
23 Fri 85° 59° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:31 AM Sunset 06:53 PM Daylight 11 hr, 22 min First quarter 53%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Somerville Lake near SomervilleLake, Somerville Lake 236.49 ft Normal −0.04 ft 7 mi
Yegua Creek near SomervilleRiver gauge, Yegua Creek 1.81 ft Normal ±0 7 mi
Brazos River at SH 21 near BryanRiver gauge, Brazos River 7.17 ft Very low +0.04 ft 14 mi
E Yegua Creek near Dime BoxRiver gauge, E Yegua Creek 1.22 ft Very low −0.04 ft 17 mi
Carters Creek at FM 60 near College StationRiver gauge, Carters Creek 240.60 ft Normal ±0 21 mi
Middle Yegua Creek near Dime BoxRiver gauge, Middle Yegua Creek 0.35 ft Very low ±0 22 mi
Brazos River at WashingtonRiver gauge, Brazos River 388 cfs Low ±0 23 mi
Navasota River at SH 6 near NavasotaRiver gauge, Navasota River 151.18 ft Below flood stage −0.01 ft 26 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Davidson Creek near Lyons?

The official flood stage is 16.00 ft. The level is currently 13.78 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Davidson Creek near Lyons in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.17 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.70 ft and 12.34 ft, based on 31 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 Davidson Creek near Lyons today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 03:00 PM CDT, the water level was 2.22 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Davidson Creek near Lyons rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Davidson Creek near Lyons normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 31 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Davidson Creek near Lyons?

The highest level on record is 19.47 ft on August 28, 2017.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:08110100 (Agency page)
Coordinates
30.41965, -96.54025 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 2.22 ft 2026-10-18 20:00 Provisional
Flow 0.3 cfs 2026-10-18 20:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Davidson Creek near Lyons (usgs:08110100). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/davidson-creek-near-lyons

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