Hondo Creek near Tarpley water level

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

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High for mid-October

Water level

2.39ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 08:00 PM CDT (47 min ago)

Flow: 2.1 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

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

What this means

High water at Hondo Creek near Tarpley: the latest reading is 2.39 ft, above normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 1.77 ft, based on 28 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.63 ft above typical. It is 7.61 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 1.86 ft, a difference of +0.53 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.37 ft – 2.77 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 28 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 1.77 ft0.63 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 0.55 ft – 2.44 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (28 years of records)
Same day last year: 1.86 ft+0.53 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 2.37 ft – 2.77 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.79 ft – 6.27 ft
Highest on record: 29.64 ftJune 22, 1997

Paddling and fishing conditions

Above-normal flows push fish to the edges and make wading risky. Wait for the river to drop and clear.

For reference, flood stage is 10.00 ft.

What happens at each level

30.00 ft: Major flooding puts four feet of water in a ranch house and large barn 400 yards into the left flood plain near FM 462. US Highway 90 near Hondo floods over a half mile wide east of the bridge. No residential flooding occurs in Hondo from Hondo Creek.
26.00 ft: Flow reaches the slabs of a house and large barn 400 yards into the left flood plain near FM 462. Secondary and primary roads and bridges are extremely dangerous in the Hondo Creek flood plain. Livestock should be moved from flood prone areas.
24.00 ft: Major flooding reaches the FM 462 bridge floor. Secondary roads and bridges from the headwaters to below Highway 90 are extremely dangerous. Livestock should be removed from the flood plain immediately.
20.00 ft: Moderate lowland flooding is well into the flood plain, making low secondary roads and bridges dangerous.
17.00 ft: Secondary roads and low bridges flood from the headwaters to above Hondo. Cattle should be moved from flood prone areas of the flood plain.
15.00 ft: Moderate flooding inundates secondary roads and low bridges from the headwaters to above Hondo.
12.00 ft: Minor lowland flooding reaches lowest areas of the flood plain with no significant damage.
10.00 ft: Minor lowland flooding covers the lower flood plain. No significant Damage.
2.39 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	29.64 ft	June 22, 1997
2	22.86 ft	July 21, 2007
3	14.40 ft	May 27, 1992
4	13.61 ft	May 29, 2016
5	13.22 ft	April 4, 1997
6	12.67 ft	June 9, 1992
7	11.64 ft	December 21, 1991
8	10.53 ft	March 4, 1992
9	8.40 ft	December 20, 1991
10	8.25 ft	February 3, 1992

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:42 AM Sunset 07:02 PM Daylight 11 hr, 20 min First quarter 64%

Map

Other gauges on Hondo Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Hondo Creek at SH 173 near HondoRiver gauge, Hondo Creek	0.70 ft	Normal	±0	16 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Middle Verde Creek at SH 173 near BanderaRiver gauge, Middle Verde Creek	3.17 ft	Normal	±0	9 mi
Seco Creek at Miller Rh near UtopiaRiver gauge, Seco Creek	1.02 ft	Normal	±0	9 mi
Seco Creek at Rowe Rh near D'HanisRiver gauge, Seco Creek	5.05 ft	Normal	±0	14 mi
Medina River at BanderaRiver gauge, Medina River	3.58 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	15 mi
Medina River at Patterson Rd at MedinaRiver gauge, Medina River	4.19 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	15 mi
Sabinal River near SabinalRiver gauge, Sabinal River	4.82 ft	Normal	±0	16 mi
Sabinal River at UtopiaRiver gauge, Sabinal River	3.09 ft	Very high	−0.01 ft	17 mi
Medina River above English Crsg near Pipe CreekRiver gauge, Medina River	19.3 cfs	Normal	−0.8 cfs	18 mi

Questions and answers

Is Hondo Creek near Tarpley higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.53 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.86 ft.

What is flood stage for Hondo Creek near Tarpley?

The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 7.61 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Hondo Creek near Tarpley in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.77 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.55 ft and 2.44 ft, based on 28 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 Hondo Creek near Tarpley today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 08:00 PM CDT, the water level was 2.39 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Hondo Creek near Tarpley rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.06 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Hondo Creek near Tarpley normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 28 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:08200000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 29.57003, -99.24769 (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	2.39 ft	2026-10-20 01:00	Provisional
Flow	2.1 cfs	2026-10-20 01:00	Provisional

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