Indian Creek at SH 78 near Farmersville water level

Name: Indian Creek at SH 78 near Farmersville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Indian Creek, Texas, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

7.42ft Up 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 09:45 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 59.1 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Indian Creek at SH 78 near Farmersville, where the gauge shows 7.42 ft.

The median for mid-October is 7.59 ft, based on 19 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.17 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 7.47 ft, a difference of −0.05 ft.

It is on the way up, by 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 5.81 ft – 7.50 ft.

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

Compared with 19 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 7.59 ft0.17 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 5.72 ft – 8.35 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (19 years of records)
Same day last year: 7.47 ft−0.05 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 5.81 ft – 7.50 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 5.03 ft – 14.02 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:35 AM Sunset 06:46 PM Daylight 11 hr, 11 min Waxing gibbous 74%

Map

Other gauges on Indian Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Indian Creek at FM 2281, CarrolltonRiver gauge, Indian Creek	4.55 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	34 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Sister Grove Creek near Blue RidgeRiver gauge, Sister Grove Creek	11.77 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	8 mi
E Fk Trinity River near McKinneyRiver gauge, E Fk Trinity River	2.26 ft	Very low	+0.05 ft	13 mi
Lavon Lake near LavonLake, Lavon Lake	487.72 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	15 mi
Wilson Creek Dws of Hwy 75 at McKinneyRiver gauge, Wilson Creek Dws of Hwy 75	2.37 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	16 mi
Cowleech Fk Sabine River at GreenvilleRiver gauge, Cowleech Fk Sabine River	4.26 ft	Normal	±0	18 mi
Muddy Creek at Creek Crossing Ln near SachseRiver gauge, Muddy Creek	10.32 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	20 mi
Rowlett Creek near SachseRiver gauge, Rowlett Creek	4.42 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	23 mi
S Fk Sabine River near QuinlanRiver gauge, S Fk Sabine River	4.77 ft	Normal	±0	24 mi

Questions and answers

Is Indian Creek at SH 78 near Farmersville higher than last year?

No, it is 0.05 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 7.47 ft.

What is a normal level for Indian Creek at SH 78 near Farmersville in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 7.59 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 5.72 ft and 8.35 ft, based on 19 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 Indian Creek at SH 78 near Farmersville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:45 PM CDT, the water level was 7.42 ft. Up 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Indian Creek at SH 78 near Farmersville rising or falling?

Up 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.10 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Indian Creek at SH 78 near Farmersville normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 19 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:08059350 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.22500, -96.37306 (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	7.42 ft	2026-10-21 02:45	Provisional
Flow	59.1 cfs	2026-10-21 02:45	Provisional

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