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Kings Creek at SH 34 near Kaufman water level

River gauge, Kings Creek, Texas, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

53.74ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
2.4 cfs
55 58

History

History
6070ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 206070ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
6070ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 206070ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
6070ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20266070ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Kings Creek at SH 34 near Kaufman reads 53.74 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 53.88 ft, based on 17 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.14 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 53.76 ft, a difference of −0.02 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 53.60 ft and 56.79 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
53.88 ft0.14 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
53.52 ft – 59.27 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (17 years of records)
Same day last year
53.76 ft−0.02 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
53.60 ft – 56.79 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
53.56 ft – 73.56 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.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:34 AM Sunset 06:48 PM Daylight 11 hr, 14 min Waxing gibbous 71%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
E Fk Trinity River near CrandallRiver gauge, E Fk Trinity River 0.09 ft Very low +0.01 ft 10 mi
Trinity River near RosserRiver gauge, Trinity River 3.11 ft Low +0.02 ft 12 mi
Cedar Creek near KempRiver gauge, Cedar Creek 0.71 ft Low −0.02 ft 14 mi
New Terrell City Lake near TerrellLake, New Terrell City Lake 493.35 ft Normal −0.01 ft 15 mi
E Fk Trinity River below Lake Ray Hubbard near ForneyRiver gauge, E Fk Trinity River 6.35 ft Low −0.02 ft 19 mi
Lake Ray Hubbard near ForneyLake, Lake Ray Hubbard 431.99 ft Normal −0.01 ft 19 mi
Red Oak Creek at FM 813 near PalmerRiver gauge, Red Oak Creek 7.73 ft Normal −4.95 ft 22 mi
S Fk Sabine River near QuinlanRiver gauge, S Fk Sabine River 4.79 ft Normal +0.04 ft 24 mi

Questions and answers

Is Kings Creek at SH 34 near Kaufman higher than last year?

No, it is 0.02 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 53.76 ft.

What is a normal level for Kings Creek at SH 34 near Kaufman in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 53.88 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 53.52 ft and 59.27 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 Kings Creek at SH 34 near Kaufman today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:00 PM CDT, the water level was 53.74 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Kings Creek at SH 34 near Kaufman rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.13 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Kings Creek at SH 34 near Kaufman normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 17 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:08062895 (Agency page)
Coordinates
32.55611, -96.33889 (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 53.74 ft 2026-10-20 20:00 Provisional
Flow 2.4 cfs 2026-10-20 20:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Kings Creek at SH 34 near Kaufman (usgs:08062895). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/kings-creek-at-sh-34-near-kaufman

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.