Lagarto Creek near George West water level
River gauge, Lagarto Creek, Texas, United States
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 0.0 cfs
History
20252026
What this means
Lagarto Creek near George West is at 3.85 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 3.76 ft, based on 24 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.09 ft above typical. A year ago it stood at 3.85 ft as well.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 3.83 ft and 3.87 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.
Compared with 24 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 3.76 ft0.09 ft above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 3.75 ft – 3.96 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (24 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 3.85 ft0.00 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 3.83 ft – 3.87 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 3.82 ft – 6.66 ft
- Highest on record
- 25.10 ftOctober 17, 1971
Floating and fishing near Lagarto Creek near George West
Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25.10 ft | October 17, 1971 |
| 2 | 24.30 ft | September 12, 1971 |
| 3 | 16.50 ft | August 11, 1980 |
| 4 | 13.03 ft | May 18, 1985 |
| 5 | 12.10 ft | May 14, 2015 |
| 6 | 10.29 ft | October 20, 1985 |
| 7 | 10.19 ft | May 16, 2021 |
| 8 | 6.57 ft | October 10, 2017 |
| 9 | 6.49 ft | October 2, 2017 |
| 10 | 6.39 ft | June 26, 2020 |
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
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Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Corpus Christi near MathisLake, Lake Corpus Christi | 91.40 ft | Highest on record | −0.01 ft | 14 mi |
| Nueces River near MathisRiver gauge, Nueces River | 0.86 ft | Low | −0.33 ft | 15 mi |
| San Fernando Creek at AliceRiver gauge, San Fernando Creek | 0.67 ft | Normal | −0.01 ft | 20 mi |
| San Diego Creek at AliceRiver gauge, San Diego Creek | 7.08 ft | Below flood stage | −2.69 ft | 20 mi |
| Nueces River at BluntzerRiver gauge, Nueces River | 7.68 ft | Normal | −0.15 ft | 21 mi |
| Nueces River near Three RiversRiver gauge, Nueces River | 1.37 ft | Low | +0.08 ft | 26 mi |
| Choke Canyon ReservoirReservoir | 190.69 ft | Very low | 28 mi | |
| Choke Canyon Reservoir near Three RiversReservoir, Choke Canyon Reservoir | 190.65 ft | Normal | −0.02 ft | 31 mi |
Questions and answers
Is Lagarto Creek near George West higher than last year?
It is about the same as on this day last year, when the reading was 3.85 ft.
What is a normal level for Lagarto Creek near George West in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 3.76 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.75 ft and 3.96 ft, based on 24 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 Lagarto Creek near George West today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 06:00 AM CDT, the water level was 3.85 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Lagarto Creek near George West rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Lagarto Creek near George West normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 24 years of daily readings for this time of year.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Lagarto Creek near George West?
The highest level on record is 25.10 ft on October 17, 1971.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:08210400(Agency page)- Coordinates
28.05974, -98.09695(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 | 3.85 ft | 2026-10-20 11:00 | Provisional |
| Flow | 0.0 cfs | 2026-10-20 11:00 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Lagarto Creek near George West (usgs:08210400). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/lagarto-creek-near-george-west
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