Gail Creek at FM 1280 near Lovelady water level

Name: Gail Creek at FM 1280 near Lovelady 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, Gail Creek, Texas, United States

Directions

Below flood stage

Water level

183.14ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 08:15 PM CDT (33 min ago)

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Gail Creek at FM 1280 near Lovelady is at 183.14 ft, in the normal range.

It is 8.86 ft below the flood stage of 192.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 183.12 ft and 183.19 ft.

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

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Floating and fishing near Gail Creek at FM 1280 near Lovelady

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

Flood stage here is 192.00 ft, 8.86 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:29 AM Sunset 06:45 PM Daylight 11 hr, 15 min Waxing gibbous 73%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Hurricane Bayou at US-287 near CrockettRiver gauge, Hurricane Bayou	255.91 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	15 mi
Trinity River at RiversideRiver gauge, Trinity River	128.94 ft	Low	−0.05 ft	19 mi
Trinity River near CrockettRiver gauge, Trinity River	2.28 ft	Very low	+0.07 ft	20 mi
Houston County Lake near CrockettLake, Houston County Lake	259.16 ft	Normal	±0	22 mi
Larrison Creek at FM 1428 near MidwayRiver gauge, Larrison Creek	157.31 ft	Very high	−0.06 ft	22 mi
Nelson Creek at FM 247 near HuntsvilleRiver gauge, Nelson Creek	182.08 ft	Very low	±0	24 mi
Kickapoo Creek at OnalaskaRiver gauge, Kickapoo Creek	0.4 cfs	Low	±0	26 mi
Bedias Creek near MadisonvilleRiver gauge, Bedias Creek	1.76 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	28 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Gail Creek at FM 1280 near Lovelady?

The official flood stage is 192.00 ft. The level is currently 8.86 ft below it.

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 Gail Creek at FM 1280 near Lovelady today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 08:15 PM CDT, the water level was 183.14 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Gail Creek at FM 1280 near Lovelady rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.04 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Gail Creek at FM 1280 near Lovelady normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:08066087 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 31.13739, -95.40730 (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	183.14 ft	2026-10-21 01:15	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/8722?lang=en" width="360" height="230" style="border:0;max-width:100%" loading="lazy" title="Gail Creek at FM 1280 near Lovelady water level"></iframe>

How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Gail Creek at FM 1280 near Lovelady (usgs:08066087). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/gail-creek-at-fm-1280-near-lovelady

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