Goose Creek at Baytown water level
River gauge, Goose Creek, Texas, United States
Right now
Low for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 0.6 cfs
History
20252026
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.
Map
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
| Parameter | Last value | Time (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
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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer