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Henson Creek at W Range Rd near Gatesville water level

River gauge, Henson Creek, Texas, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

7.28ft Steady over the last 24 hours

5 6 8 9

History

2468ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 212468ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21
2468ftSep 22Sep 29Oct 6Oct 13Oct 212468ftSep 22Oct 6Oct 21
789ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026789ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
789ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026789ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The U.S. Geological Survey has Henson Creek at W Range Rd near Gatesville at 7.28 ft. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this river yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.38 ft – 7.29 ft.

Over the past seven days the change adds up to +1.01 ft.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Key numbers

Same day last year
6.27 ft+1.01 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1.38 ft – 7.29 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
6.25 ft – 6.66 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

Compare today with the chart before you go; local outfitters often know which stage suits their stretch.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 80° 53° – Wind 8 mph
21 Wed 80° 56° – Wind 7 mph
22 Thu 80° 58° – Wind 8 mph
23 Fri 81° 61° – Wind 12 mph
24 Sat 81° 59° – Wind 13 mph
25 Sun 79° 59° – Wind 14 mph
26 Mon 79° 56° 0.01 in Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:39 AM Sunset 06:54 PM Daylight 11 hr, 15 min Waxing gibbous 73%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Leon River at GatesvilleRiver gauge, Leon River 2.62 ft Normal ±0 8 mi
Cowhouse Creek at PidcokeRiver gauge, Cowhouse Creek 1.88 ft Very low −0.05 ft 8 mi
House Creek at W Range Rd near Ft HoodRiver gauge, House Creek 12.94 ft Very high ±0 10 mi
House Creek at Old Georgetown Rd near Ft HoodRiver gauge, House Creek 4.72 ft Normal −2.25 ft 13 mi
Belton Lake near BeltonLake, Belton Lake 592.89 ft Normal −0.02 ft 22 mi
Lampasas River near KempnerRiver gauge, Lampasas River 1.24 ft Low +0.01 ft 23 mi
Lampasas River at Ding DongRiver gauge, Lampasas River 7.23 ft Normal ±0 24 mi
Stillhouse Hollow Lake near BeltonLake, Stillhouse Hollow Lake 620.90 ft Normal −0.04 ft 25 mi

Questions and answers

How does Henson Creek at W Range Rd near Gatesville compare with last year?

It is 1.01 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 6.27 ft.

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 Henson Creek at W Range Rd near Gatesville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:15 PM CDT, the water level was 7.28 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Henson Creek at W Range Rd near Gatesville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 1.01 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Henson Creek at W Range Rd near Gatesville normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

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:08100630 (Agency page)
Coordinates
31.32323, -97.75766 (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 7.28 ft 2026-10-21 02:15 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Henson Creek at W Range Rd near Gatesville (usgs:08100630). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/henson-creek-at-w-range-rd-near-gatesville

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