Holliday Creek at Wichita Falls water level

Name: Holliday Creek at Wichita Falls water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Holliday Creek, Texas, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.55ft Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 10:00 AM CDT (15 min ago)

Flow: 1.2 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Holliday Creek at Wichita Falls is at 1.55 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 1.44 ft, based on 17 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.11 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 1.41 ft, a difference of +0.14 ft.

It has risen 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.40 ft and 4.75 ft.

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

Compared with 17 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 1.44 ft0.11 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.36 ft – 2.31 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (17 years of records)
Same day last year: 1.41 ft+0.14 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1.40 ft – 4.75 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.36 ft – 4.75 ft
Highest on record: 18.35 ftSeptember 24, 2016

Floating and fishing near Holliday Creek at Wichita Falls

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	18.35 ft	September 24, 2016
2	17.37 ft	May 28, 2015
3	16.98 ft	May 21, 2015
4	16.18 ft	May 8, 2015
5	15.35 ft	May 23, 2016
6	14.22 ft	May 20, 2015
7	13.26 ft	May 6, 2025
8	12.97 ft	December 29, 2018
9	12.57 ft	April 28, 2021
10	12.53 ft	April 29, 2025

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 75° 50° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 80° 54° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 81° 62° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 81° 62° – Wind 14 mph

24 Sat 78° 62° – Wind 16 mph

25 Sun 76° 63° – Wind 15 mph

26 Mon 80° 60° – Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:44 AM Sunset 06:55 PM Daylight 11 hr, 12 min First quarter 69%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Wichita River at Wichita FallsRiver gauge, Wichita River	2.93 ft	High	−0.90 ft	2.6 mi
Lake Arrowhead near HenriettaLake, Lake Arrowhead	920.83 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	11 mi
Wichita River at FM 368 near Iowa ParkRiver gauge, Wichita River	8.67 ft	High	+0.72 ft	12 mi
Little Wichita River above HenriettaRiver gauge, Little Wichita River	6.30 ft	Normal	−0.25 ft	15 mi
Red River near BurkburnettRiver gauge, Red River	4.83 ft	High	−0.58 ft	16 mi
N Fk Buffalo Creek Reservoir near Iowa PkReservoir, N Fk Buffalo Creek Reservoir	1,045.64 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	16 mi
Little Wichita River near Archer CityRiver gauge, Little Wichita River	4.67 ft	High	−0.33 ft	17 mi
Lake Kickapoo near Archer CityLake, Lake Kickapoo	1,041.94 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	22 mi

Questions and answers

Is Holliday Creek at Wichita Falls higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.14 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.41 ft.

What is a normal level for Holliday Creek at Wichita Falls in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.44 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.36 ft and 2.31 ft, based on 17 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 Holliday Creek at Wichita Falls today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 10:00 AM CDT, the water level was 1.55 ft. Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Holliday Creek at Wichita Falls rising or falling?

Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.14 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Holliday Creek at Wichita Falls normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 17 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Holliday Creek at Wichita Falls?

The highest level on record is 18.35 ft on September 24, 2016.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:07312610 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.88444, -98.49889 (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	1.55 ft	2026-10-20 15:00	Provisional
Flow	1.2 cfs	2026-10-20 15:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Holliday Creek at Wichita Falls (usgs:07312610). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/holliday-creek-at-wichita-falls

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