E Mustang Creek near Louise water level

Name: E Mustang Creek near Louise water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

River gauge, E Mustang Creek, Texas, United States

Directions

Low for mid-October

Water level

2.95ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:30 AM CDT (39 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

Low water at E Mustang Creek near Louise: the gauge reads 2.95 ft, below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.50 ft below the median of 3.45 ft for mid-October, based on 29 years of readings. It is 16.05 ft below the flood stage of 19.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 2.69 ft (+0.26 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 2.65 ft – 6.51 ft.

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

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

Key numbers

Median for this date: 3.45 ft0.50 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 2.93 ft – 5.49 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (29 years of records)
Same day last year: 2.69 ft+0.26 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 2.65 ft – 6.51 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 2.64 ft – 18.30 ft
Highest on record: 24.35 ftNovember 21, 2004

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

For reference, flood stage is 19.00 ft.

What happens at each level

25.00 ft: Major lowland flooding will occur as water reaches the slab elevation of structures downstream from gage.
22.00 ft: Moderate lowland flooding begins with water to the floor of the FM 647 bridge and the approaches to the bridge are cut off.
19.00 ft: Minor lowland begins as water spills into the floodplain downstream of the gage.
2.95 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: 10 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	24.35 ft	November 21, 2004
2	22.29 ft	June 18, 2015
3	22.16 ft	September 11, 1998
4	22.08 ft	November 4, 2002
5	21.90 ft	August 31, 2001
6	21.00 ft	April 11, 1997
7	20.82 ft	September 17, 2003
8	20.82 ft	September 17, 2002
9	20.75 ft	May 14, 2004
10	20.62 ft	May 16, 2010

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 69° 50° – Wind 17 mph

18 Sun 74° 52° – Wind 9 mph

19 Mon 80° 56° – Wind 13 mph

20 Tue 83° 60° – Wind 15 mph

21 Wed 85° 65° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 84° 62° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 85° 62° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:31 AM Sunset 06:52 PM Daylight 11 hr, 21 min First quarter 67%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
W Mustang Creek near GanadoRiver gauge, W Mustang Creek	4.05 ft	Very low	−0.11 ft	3.1 mi
Sandy Creek near GanadoRiver gauge, Sandy Creek	5.37 ft	Low	−0.08 ft	10 mi
Juanita Creek at SH 71 near MidfieldRiver gauge, Juanita Creek	32.70 ft	Low	+0.05 ft	14 mi
Navidad River at Strane Pk near EdnaRiver gauge, Navidad River	4.96 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	16 mi
Lake Texana near EdnaLake, Lake Texana	41.92 ft	Normal	±0	16 mi
Tres Palacios River near MidfieldRiver gauge, Tres Palacios River	3.07 ft	Low	−0.03 ft	18 mi
Lavaca River near EdnaRiver gauge, Lavaca River	4.15 ft	Very low	+0.01 ft	18 mi
Navidad River at MoralesRiver gauge, Navidad River	6.60 ft	Normal	±0	20 mi

Questions and answers

How does E Mustang Creek near Louise compare with last year?

It is 0.26 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.69 ft.

What is flood stage for E Mustang Creek near Louise?

The official flood stage is 19.00 ft. The level is currently 16.05 ft below it.

What is a normal level for E Mustang Creek near Louise in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 3.45 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.93 ft and 5.49 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 E Mustang Creek near Louise today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:30 AM CDT, the water level was 2.95 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is E Mustang Creek near Louise rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.30 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of E Mustang Creek near Louise normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 29 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:08164504 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 29.07081, -96.41719 (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	2.95 ft	2026-10-20 09:30	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-20 09:30	Provisional

Download

Embed this gauge

Add a live card for this gauge to your website. It updates on its own and links back here.

<iframe src="https://nivelmap.com/embed/12232?lang=en" width="360" height="230" style="border:0;max-width:100%" loading="lazy" title="E Mustang Creek near Louise water level"></iframe>

How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: E Mustang Creek near Louise (usgs:08164504). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/e-mustang-creek-near-louise

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

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