Denton Creek near Justin water level

Name: Denton Creek near Justin water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Denton Creek, Texas, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.82ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 10:00 AM CDT (53 min ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

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

What this means

Denton Creek near Justin is at 1.82 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 2.03 ft, based on 33 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.21 ft below typical. It is 8.18 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 2.03 ft, a difference of −0.21 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.82 ft and 3.92 ft.

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

Compared with 33 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 2.03 ft0.21 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 0.52 ft – 2.76 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (33 years of records)
Same day last year: 2.03 ft−0.21 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1.82 ft – 3.92 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 0.80 ft – 8.15 ft
Highest on record: 21.60 ftJanuary 1, 1908

Floating and fishing near Denton Creek near Justin

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

Flood stage here is 10.00 ft, 8.18 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

21.60 ft: Major out of banks flooding will occur. Most rural roads near the creek will flood. Farm and ranch lands along the creek will be well underwater.
20.60 ft: Major out of banks flooding will occur. Farm and ranch roads, as well as rural roads along the creek, will be well underwater.
17.00 ft: Major out of bank flooding will occur. Tim Donald Rd south of the creek will be covered by 2 to 3 feet of water. Ranch land south of the creek will be submerged by a few feet of water.
16.00 ft: Moderate out of bank flooding will occur. Tim Donald Rd south of the creek will be covered by 1 to 2 feet of water. Ranch land south of the creek will be inundated.
15.00 ft: Moderate out of bank flooding starts. Water starts to cover portions of FM 407 north of the creek and Tim Donald Rd south of the creek.
10.00 ft: Minor out of bank flooding will occur to farm and ranch lands near the creek.
1.82 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: 25 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	21.60 ft	January 1, 1908
2	20.60 ft	May 1, 1935
3	17.64 ft	May 24, 1957
4	17.26 ft	April 26, 1990
5	17.20 ft	April 26, 1957
6	17.10 ft	October 31, 1974
7	16.70 ft	May 2, 1958
8	16.68 ft	October 13, 1981
9	16.68 ft	September 7, 1962
10	16.57 ft	June 7, 1989

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.07 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 68° 44° – Wind 8 mph

19 Mon 74° 48° – Wind 9 mph

20 Tue 76° 60° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 80° 60° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 82° 64° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 83° 66° – Wind 11 mph

24 Sat 82° 64° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:37 AM Sunset 06:52 PM Daylight 11 hr, 15 min First quarter 60%

Map

Other gauges on Denton Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Denton Creek at CR 2513 near DecaturRiver gauge, Denton Creek	50.2 cfs	Normal	−8.4 cfs	13 mi
Denton Creek near GrapevineRiver gauge, Denton Creek	5.45 ft	Normal	+0.03 ft	18 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Hickory Creek at DentonRiver gauge, Hickory Creek	2.68 ft	Normal	±0	9 mi
W Fk Trinity River near BoydRiver gauge, W Fk Trinity River	3.65 ft	Very low	−0.10 ft	16 mi
Clear Creek near SangerRiver gauge, Clear Creek	6.31 ft	Normal	+0.09 ft	16 mi
Grapevine Lake near GrapevineLake, Grapevine Lake	532.84 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	17 mi
Lewisville Lake near LewisvilleLake, Lewisville Lake	518.18 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	19 mi
Eagle Mtn Reservoir above Ft WorthReservoir, Eagle Mtn Reservoir	643.18 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	20 mi
Elm Fk Trinity River near LewisvilleRiver gauge, Elm Fk Trinity River	5.84 ft	Normal	±0	20 mi
Walnut Creek at RenoRiver gauge, Walnut Creek	2.55 ft	Low	−0.04 ft	21 mi

Questions and answers

Is Denton Creek near Justin higher than last year?

No, it is 0.21 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.03 ft.

What is flood stage for Denton Creek near Justin?

The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 8.18 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Denton Creek near Justin in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.03 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.52 ft and 2.76 ft, based on 33 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 Denton Creek near Justin today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 10:00 AM CDT, the water level was 1.82 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Denton Creek near Justin rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.20 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Denton Creek near Justin normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 33 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:08053500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.11901, -97.29057 (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	1.82 ft	2026-10-19 15:00	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-19 15:00	Provisional

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