Groesbeck Creek at SH 6 near Quanah water level

Name: Groesbeck Creek at SH 6 near Quanah water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Groesbeck Creek, Texas, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

6.40ft Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 02:00 PM CDT (46 min ago)

Flow: 3.4 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Groesbeck Creek at SH 6 near Quanah is at 6.40 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

That puts it 0.40 ft below the median of 6.80 ft for mid-October, based on 16 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 6.33 ft (+0.07 ft).

It has dropped 0.10 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 6.14 ft and 12.18 ft.

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

Compared with 16 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 6.80 ft0.40 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 5.29 ft – 7.50 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (16 years of records)
Same day last year: 6.33 ft+0.07 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 6.14 ft – 12.18 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 6.05 ft – 12.18 ft
Highest on record: 24.78 ftOctober 20, 1983

Floating and fishing near Groesbeck Creek at SH 6 near Quanah

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	24.78 ft	October 20, 1983
2	23.56 ft	September 19, 1974
3	22.93 ft	October 18, 1965
4	22.18 ft	June 5, 1995
5	21.24 ft	June 3, 1991
6	20.82 ft	October 16, 2006
7	20.69 ft	April 29, 2009
8	20.66 ft	May 21, 1978
9	20.34 ft	June 9, 1962
10	19.39 ft	July 25, 1975

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 78° 52° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 83° 57° – Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 81° 60° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 81° 64° – Wind 17 mph

24 Sat 77° 62° – Wind 16 mph

25 Sun 75° 65° – Wind 17 mph

26 Mon 71° 54° 0.13 in, 31% Wind 21 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:49 AM Sunset 07:00 PM Daylight 11 hr, 11 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Salt Fork Red River near ElmerRiver gauge, Salt Fork Red River	35.4 cfs	Normal	−15.0 cfs	22 mi
Pease River near VernonRiver gauge, Pease River	5.48 ft	Normal	−0.39 ft	27 mi
Pr Dog Twn Fk Red River near ChildressRiver gauge, Pr Dog Twn Fk Red River	7.12 ft	Low	−0.03 ft	30 mi
North Fork Red River near TiptonRiver gauge, North Fork Red River	479 cfs	High	−361.0 cfs	32 mi
N Wichita River near TruscottRiver gauge, N Wichita River	6.84 ft	Very high	−0.40 ft	37 mi
Salt Fork Red River at MangumRiver gauge, Salt Fork Red River	2.33 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	37 mi
North Fork Red River near HeadrickRiver gauge, North Fork Red River	7.40 ft	Below flood stage	−0.59 ft	41 mi
North Fork Red River below Altus Dam near LugertRiver gauge, North Fork Red River	0.4 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	44 mi

Questions and answers

How does Groesbeck Creek at SH 6 near Quanah compare with last year?

It is 0.07 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 6.33 ft.

What is a normal level for Groesbeck Creek at SH 6 near Quanah in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 6.80 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 5.29 ft and 7.50 ft, based on 16 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 Groesbeck Creek at SH 6 near Quanah today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 02:00 PM CDT, the water level was 6.40 ft. Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Groesbeck Creek at SH 6 near Quanah rising or falling?

Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.22 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Groesbeck Creek at SH 6 near Quanah normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 16 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Groesbeck Creek at SH 6 near Quanah?

The highest level on record is 24.78 ft on October 20, 1983.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:07299670 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.35452, -99.74037 (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	6.40 ft	2026-10-20 19:00	Provisional
Flow	3.4 cfs	2026-10-20 19:00	Provisional

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