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Goose Creek at Baytown water level

River gauge, Goose Creek, Texas, United States

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Right now

Low for mid-October

Water level

4.82ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
0.6 cfs
5 6 7

History

History
567ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 17Oct 19567ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
6810ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 196810ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19
581013ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026581013ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
581013ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026581013ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

At 4.82 ft, Goose Creek at Baytown is below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.12 ft below the median of 4.94 ft for mid-October, based on 19 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 4.82 ft as well.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 4.81 ft and 5.24 ft.

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

Compared with 19 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
4.94 ft0.12 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
4.82 ft – 7.01 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (19 years of records)
Same day last year
4.82 ft0.00 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
4.81 ft – 5.24 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
4.81 ft – 8.44 ft

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:25 AM Sunset 06:46 PM Daylight 11 hr, 21 min First quarter 59%

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Other gauges on Goose Creek

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Goose Creek near McNairRiver gauge, Goose Creek 15.23 ft Very low +0.01 ft 2.1 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Cedar Bayou at I-10 near Mont BelvieuRiver gauge, Cedar Bayou 2.56 ft Below flood stage +0.38 ft 6 mi
San Jacinto River near SheldonTidal gauge, San Jacinto River 2.79 ft High +0.33 ft 9 mi
Lake Houston near SheldonLake, Lake Houston 42.10 ft Normal −0.03 ft 13 mi
Cedar Bayou near CrosbyRiver gauge, Cedar Bayou 36.49 ft Normal +0.02 ft 14 mi
Vince Bayou at PasadenaRiver gauge, Vince Bayou 4.83 ft Low +0.02 ft 14 mi
Greens Bayou at Ley Rd, HoustonTidal gauge, Greens Bayou 2.85 ft Low +0.27 ft 15 mi
Berry Bayou at Nevada St, HoustonRiver gauge, Berry Bayou 15.41 ft Very low +0.03 ft 16 mi
Hunting Bayou at IH 610, HoustonRiver gauge, Hunting Bayou 17.40 ft Normal −0.02 ft 16 mi

Questions and answers

How does Goose Creek at Baytown compare with last year?

It is about the same as on this day last year, when the reading was 4.82 ft.

What is a normal level for Goose Creek at Baytown in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 4.94 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 4.82 ft and 7.01 ft, based on 19 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 Goose Creek at Baytown today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 07:30 AM CDT, the water level was 4.82 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Goose Creek at Baytown rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Goose Creek at Baytown normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 19 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:08067525 (Agency page)
Coordinates
29.77078, -94.99965 (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 4.82 ft 2026-10-19 12:30 Provisional
Flow 0.6 cfs 2026-10-19 12:30 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Goose Creek at Baytown (usgs:08067525). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/goose-creek-at-baytown

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.