House Creek at Old Georgetown Rd near Ft Hood water level

Name: House Creek at Old Georgetown Rd near Ft Hood water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, House Creek, Texas, United States

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Very high for mid-October

Water level

6.98ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:20 PM CDT (25 min ago)

History

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at House Creek at Old Georgetown Rd near Ft Hood shows 6.98 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

That puts it 2.57 ft above the median of 4.41 ft for mid-October, based on 9 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 4.36 ft (+2.62 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.61 ft and 6.98 ft.

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

Compared with 9 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 4.41 ft2.57 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 4.14 ft – 6.97 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (9 years of records)
Same day last year: 4.36 ft+2.62 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 0.61 ft – 6.98 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 4.13 ft – 5.92 ft

High water at House Creek at Old Georgetown Rd near Ft Hood

The National Weather Service splits flooding into minor, moderate and major flood stage, each tied to what starts to go under water at this particular gauge. Minor flooding usually means low roads, parks and farmland; major flooding reaches homes and businesses.

Keep children and dogs well back from the edge, and stay off flooded footpaths and towpaths.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:38 AM Sunset 06:55 PM Daylight 11 hr, 17 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Other gauges on House Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
House Creek at W Range Rd near Ft HoodRiver gauge, House Creek	4.34 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	4.3 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cowhouse Creek at PidcokeRiver gauge, Cowhouse Creek	1.92 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	8 mi
Lampasas River near KempnerRiver gauge, Lampasas River	1.26 ft	Low	+0.02 ft	10 mi
Henson Creek at W Range Rd near GatesvilleRiver gauge, Henson Creek	1.39 ft	Very low	−4.88 ft	13 mi
Lampasas River at Ding DongRiver gauge, Lampasas River	7.23 ft	Normal	±0	15 mi
S Fk Rocky Creek near BriggsRiver gauge, S Fk Rocky Creek	0.92 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	20 mi
Leon River at GatesvilleRiver gauge, Leon River	2.61 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	20 mi
Stillhouse Hollow Lake near BeltonLake, Stillhouse Hollow Lake	620.91 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	23 mi
Belton Lake near BeltonLake, Belton Lake	592.89 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	24 mi

Questions and answers

How does House Creek at Old Georgetown Rd near Ft Hood compare with last year?

It is 2.62 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4.36 ft.

What is a normal level for House Creek at Old Georgetown Rd near Ft Hood in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 4.41 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 4.14 ft and 6.97 ft, based on 9 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 House Creek at Old Georgetown Rd near Ft Hood today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:20 PM CDT, the water level was 6.98 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is House Creek at Old Georgetown Rd near Ft Hood rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 2.26 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of House Creek at Old Georgetown Rd near Ft Hood normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 9 years of daily readings for this time of year.

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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:08101310 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 31.16494, -97.87819 (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	6.98 ft	2026-10-20 21:20	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: House Creek at Old Georgetown Rd near Ft Hood (usgs:08101310). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/house-creek-at-old-georgetown-rd-near-ft-hood

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