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Dry Creek near Rosenberg water level

River gauge, Dry Creek, Texas, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

66.74ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
44.1 cfs
65 68 70

History

History
666870ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 17Oct 19666870ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
666870ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 11Oct 19666870ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19
65687073ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 202665687073ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
65687073ftJanMarMayJulSepNov202665687073ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Dry Creek near Rosenberg reads 66.74 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

That puts it 0.45 ft below the median of 67.19 ft for mid-October, based on 18 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 67.29 ft (−0.55 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 65.93 ft and 67.18 ft.

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

Compared with 18 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
67.19 ft0.45 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
65.42 ft – 70.04 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (18 years of records)
Same day last year
67.29 ft−0.55 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
65.93 ft – 67.18 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
65.68 ft – 71.38 ft

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 72° 51° – Wind 16 mph
18 Sun 78° 54° – Wind 11 mph
19 Mon 79° 56° – Wind 15 mph
20 Tue 81° 60° – Wind 12 mph
21 Wed 84° 64° – Wind 9 mph
22 Thu 85° 61° – Wind 7 mph
23 Fri 87° 61° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:28 AM Sunset 06:50 PM Daylight 11 hr, 22 min First quarter 55%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Big Creek near NeedvilleRiver gauge, Big Creek 1.92 ft Very low −0.04 ft 4.4 mi
Brazos River at RichmondRiver gauge, Brazos River 8.45 ft Very low −0.09 ft 4.9 mi
Brazos River near Sugar LandRiver gauge, Brazos River 27.82 ft Very low −0.08 ft 6.1 mi
Oyster Creek at FM 1464 near Sugar LandRiver gauge, Oyster Creek 70.88 ft Low −0.17 ft 8 mi
Keegans Bayou at Roark Rd near HoustonRiver gauge, Keegans Bayou 60.21 ft Very low +0.01 ft 15 mi
Brazos River near RosharonRiver gauge, Brazos River 4.71 ft Low −0.10 ft 15 mi
Oyster Creek at CR 42 near RosharonRiver gauge, Oyster Creek 32.31 ft Normal ±0 16 mi
San Bernard River near BolingRiver gauge, San Bernard River 3.76 ft Normal −0.16 ft 16 mi

Questions and answers

How does Dry Creek near Rosenberg compare with last year?

It is 0.55 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 67.29 ft.

What is a normal level for Dry Creek near Rosenberg in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 67.19 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 65.42 ft and 70.04 ft, based on 18 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 Dry Creek near Rosenberg today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 09:00 PM CDT, the water level was 66.74 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Dry Creek near Rosenberg rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.09 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Dry Creek near Rosenberg normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 18 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:08116400 (Agency page)
Coordinates
29.51191, -95.74689 (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 66.74 ft 2026-10-19 02:00 Provisional
Flow 44.1 cfs 2026-10-19 02:00 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Dry Creek near Rosenberg (usgs:08116400). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/dry-creek-near-rosenberg

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