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Hurricane Bayou at US-287 near Crockett water level

River gauge, Hurricane Bayou, Texas, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

255.94ft Steady over the last 24 hours

255 260 265 270 Minor floodstage 271.00 ft

History

255.90255.95ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 20255.90255.95ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
255.8256.0256.2256.4ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 20255.8256.0256.2256.4ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
255260265270ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage255260265270ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
260265ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026260265ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

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

What this means

The gauge at Hurricane Bayou at US-287 near Crockett reads 255.94 ft, a normal level.

It is 15.06 ft below the flood stage of 271.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 255.91 ft, a difference of +0.03 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 255.83 ft and 256.39 ft.

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

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Same day last year
255.91 ft+0.03 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
255.83 ft – 256.39 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
255.83 ft – 265.69 ft

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 271.00 ft, still 15.06 ft away.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:29 AM Sunset 06:46 PM Daylight 11 hr, 17 min Waxing gibbous 71%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Houston County Lake near CrockettLake, Houston County Lake 259.16 ft Normal −0.01 ft 9 mi
Trinity River near CrockettRiver gauge, Trinity River 2.21 ft Very low +0.01 ft 11 mi
Gail Creek at FM 1280 near LoveladyRiver gauge, Gail Creek 183.15 ft Below flood stage −0.01 ft 15 mi
Neches River near AltoRiver gauge, Neches River 3.45 ft Below flood stage +0.01 ft 24 mi
Trinity River near OakwoodRiver gauge, Trinity River 4.31 ft Low +0.44 ft 28 mi
Upper Keechi Creek near OakwoodRiver gauge, Upper Keechi Creek 5.67 ft Normal +0.03 ft 29 mi
Neches River at SH 7 near PollokRiver gauge, Neches River 172.73 ft Normal −0.01 ft 30 mi
Larrison Creek at FM 1428 near MidwayRiver gauge, Larrison Creek 157.06 ft Very low ±0 31 mi

Questions and answers

Is Hurricane Bayou at US-287 near Crockett higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.03 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 255.91 ft.

What is flood stage for Hurricane Bayou at US-287 near Crockett?

The official flood stage is 271.00 ft. The level is currently 15.06 ft below it.

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 Hurricane Bayou at US-287 near Crockett today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 02:00 PM CDT, the water level was 255.94 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Hurricane Bayou at US-287 near Crockett rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Hurricane Bayou at US-287 near Crockett normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

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:08065340 (Agency page)
Coordinates
31.34467, -95.47258 (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 255.94 ft 2026-10-20 19:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Hurricane Bayou at US-287 near Crockett (usgs:08065340). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/hurricane-bayou-at-us-287-near-crockett

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