Garcitas Creek near Inez water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

5.46ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:15 AM CDT (28 min ago)

Flow: 0.4 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

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

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Garcitas Creek near Inez, where the gauge shows 5.46 ft.

That puts it 0.53 ft above the median of 4.93 ft for mid-October, based on 29 years of readings. It is 14.54 ft below the flood stage of 20.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 4.71 ft (+0.75 ft).

It is still going down, by 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 4.30 ft – 9.11 ft.

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

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

Key numbers

Median for this date: 4.93 ft0.53 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 4.31 ft – 6.55 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (29 years of records)
Same day last year: 4.71 ft+0.75 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 4.30 ft – 9.11 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 4.29 ft – 9.49 ft
Highest on record: 33.43 ftOctober 19, 1994

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 20.00 ft.

What happens at each level

30.00 ft: Major flooding threatens the lowest residences in the flood plain, from the headwaters to the Arenosa Creek confluence, causing significant crop losses. Hundreds of livestock are isolated in the low pastureland areas. Numerous barns and farm outbuildings flood. Flooding approaches Highway 59 eastbound.
28.00 ft: Flooding of farm buildings in left flood plain occurs. Waters reaches the bridge railing on Highway 59.
26.00 ft: Major lowland flooding causes significant crop losses and isolates hundreds of livestock in the flood plain pastures. Many roads and bridges near the river flood, including the Highway 59 access road bridge floor and approaches.
24.00 ft: Major lowland flooding occurs, producing significant crop losses. Areas of pastureland and cattle are cut off. Numerous primary and secondary roads and bridges flood, including the east approach to the Highway 59 access road bridge.
22.00 ft: Moderate flooding occurs, causing significant crop damage. Pastureland floods and isolates livestock in cut off areas. Secondary roads and low bridges are flooded.
20.00 ft: Minor lowland flooding of crop and pasturland occurs. Secondary roads and bridges begin to flood. Livestock begin to become isolated.
15.00 ft: Overbank conditions into the lowest areas of the flood plain.
10.00 ft: Bankfull stage of the left and right banks.
5.46 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: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	33.43 ft	October 19, 1994
2	29.00 ft	June 12, 1981
3	28.82 ft	July 3, 2007
4	27.74 ft	August 27, 2017
5	27.47 ft	April 4, 1997
6	24.73 ft	November 22, 2004
7	24.50 ft	October 26, 1960
8	24.42 ft	June 12, 1987
9	24.38 ft	August 27, 2017
10	24.13 ft	June 18, 2015

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:32 AM Sunset 06:53 PM Daylight 11 hr, 21 min First quarter 67%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lavaca River near EdnaRiver gauge, Lavaca River	4.15 ft	Very low	+0.01 ft	9 mi
Placedo Creek near PlacedoRiver gauge, Placedo Creek	4.21 ft	Normal	±0	12 mi
Guadalupe River at VictoriaRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	5.24 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	14 mi
Lake Texana near EdnaLake, Lake Texana	41.92 ft	Normal	±0	15 mi
Navidad River at Strane Pk near EdnaRiver gauge, Navidad River	4.96 ft	Low	±0	15 mi
Navidad River at MoralesRiver gauge, Navidad River	6.60 ft	Normal	±0	17 mi
Guadalupe River near BloomingtonRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	8.61 ft	Low	−0.03 ft	18 mi
Coleto Creek near VictoriaRiver gauge, Coleto Creek	3.87 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	22 mi

Questions and answers

How does Garcitas Creek near Inez compare with last year?

It is 0.75 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4.71 ft.

What is flood stage for Garcitas Creek near Inez?

The official flood stage is 20.00 ft. The level is currently 14.54 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Garcitas Creek near Inez in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 4.93 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 4.31 ft and 6.55 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 Garcitas Creek near Inez today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:15 AM CDT, the water level was 5.46 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Garcitas Creek near Inez rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.35 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Garcitas Creek near Inez normal?

Normal 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:08164600 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 28.89138, -96.81915 (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	5.46 ft	2026-10-20 10:15	Provisional
Flow	0.4 cfs	2026-10-20 10:15	Provisional

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