Hog Creek near Crawford water level

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

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Low for mid-October

Water level

0.65ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 11:45 AM CDT (42 min ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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

What this means

At 0.65 ft, Hog Creek near Crawford is below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.25 ft below the median of 0.90 ft for mid-October, based on 18 years of readings. It is 13.35 ft below the flood stage of 14.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 0.79 ft (−0.14 ft).

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 0.51 ft and 0.72 ft.

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

Compared with 18 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 0.90 ft0.25 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 0.58 ft – 2.90 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (18 years of records)
Same day last year: 0.79 ft−0.14 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 0.51 ft – 0.72 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 0.50 ft – 2.03 ft
Highest on record: 17.50 ftSeptember 26, 1936

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.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 14.00 ft, still 13.35 ft away.

What happens at each level

17.00 ft: Major flooding is expected. Several houses upsteam from the gage will be isolated, a few will be flooded, and a house downstream from the gage will be flooded.
16.00 ft: Moderate out of bank flooding along the river reach.
14.00 ft: Minor flooding is expected. Some rural roads will be underwater, with flood waters nearing a residence on the left bank.
12.00 ft: Minor out of bank flow is expected. Some caution should be exercised when near the river.
10.00 ft: Water is beginning to flow out of banks, but no flood problems will occur.
0.65 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	17.50 ft	September 26, 1936
2	15.70 ft	January 1, 1957
3	14.31 ft	October 4, 1959
4	13.96 ft	May 5, 2024
5	13.07 ft	November 4, 1964
6	12.86 ft	October 31, 1974
7	12.48 ft	May 14, 1965
8	12.38 ft	May 31, 2024
9	12.36 ft	July 8, 1968
10	11.50 ft	October 10, 1961

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:36 AM Sunset 06:54 PM Daylight 11 hr, 18 min First quarter 61%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Middle Bosque River near McGregorRiver gauge, Middle Bosque River	2.58 ft	Normal	±0	3.3 mi
Waco Lake near WacoLake, Waco Lake	459.40 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	9 mi
N Bosque River at Valley MillsRiver gauge, N Bosque River	4.61 ft	Normal	±0	10 mi
Brazos River at WacoRiver gauge, Brazos River	1.14 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	17 mi
Brazos River near AquillaRiver gauge, Brazos River	7.27 ft	Normal	+0.03 ft	18 mi
N Bosque River near CliftonRiver gauge, N Bosque River	1.45 ft	Normal	±0	20 mi
Whitney Lake near WhitneyLake, Whitney Lake	530.76 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	21 mi
Leon River at GatesvilleRiver gauge, Leon River	2.61 ft	Normal	−0.07 ft	25 mi

Questions and answers

How does Hog Creek near Crawford compare with last year?

It is 0.14 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.79 ft.

What is flood stage for Hog Creek near Crawford?

The official flood stage is 14.00 ft. The level is currently 13.35 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Hog Creek near Crawford in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 0.90 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.58 ft and 2.90 ft, based on 18 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 Hog Creek near Crawford today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 11:45 AM CDT, the water level was 0.65 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Hog Creek near Crawford rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Hog Creek near Crawford normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 18 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:08095400 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 31.55572, -97.35640 (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	0.65 ft	2026-10-19 16:45	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-19 16:45	Provisional

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