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Lake Creek at Lake Creek Pkwy near Austin water level

River gauge, Lake Creek, Texas, United States

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Right now

Normal for late October

Water level

2.47ft Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
1.1 cfs
3 5 8 Highest onrecord 8.59 ft

History

History
2.53.0ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 20Oct 212.53.0ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21
2.53.0ftSep 22Sep 29Oct 6Oct 14Oct 212.53.0ftSep 22Oct 6Oct 21
2.53.03.54.0ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20262.53.03.54.0ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
2.53.03.54.0ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20262.53.03.54.0ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Lake Creek at Lake Creek Pkwy near Austin is at 2.47 ft, in the normal range for late October.

That puts it 0.08 ft above the median of 2.39 ft for late October, based on 16 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 2.47 ft as well.

It has risen 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.34 ft and 3.30 ft.

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

Compared with 16 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
2.39 ft0.08 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
2.30 ft – 2.59 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (16 years of records)
Same day last year
2.47 ft0.00 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
2.34 ft – 3.30 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
2.33 ft – 3.89 ft
Highest on record
8.59 ftSeptember 8, 2010

Floating and fishing near Lake Creek at Lake Creek Pkwy near Austin

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
18.59 ftSeptember 8, 2010
25.93 ftJuly 5, 2025

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 79° 55° – Wind 8 mph
21 Wed 80° 55° – Wind 8 mph
22 Thu 85° 56° – Wind 8 mph
23 Fri 83° 65° – Wind 13 mph
24 Sat 83° 61° – Wind 16 mph
25 Sun 79° 59° – Wind 13 mph
26 Mon 79° 58° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:38 AM Sunset 06:55 PM Daylight 11 hr, 17 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Other gauges on Lake Creek

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Lake Creek near DobbinRiver gauge, Lake Creek 196.44 ft No reference yet −0.04 ft 120 mi
Lake Creek at Sendera Ranch Rd near ConroeRiver gauge, Lake Creek 121.03 ft Very low −0.01 ft 133 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
UBC Dam 6 near Cedar ParkReservoir, UBC Dam 6 888.64 ft High ±0 2.0 mi
UBC Dam 8 near AustinReservoir, UBC Dam 8 825.93 ft Normal −0.01 ft 2.5 mi
UBC Dam 7 near Cedar ParkReservoir, UBC Dam 7 805.25 ft Normal +0.01 ft 3.2 mi
UBC Dam 9 near AustinReservoir, UBC Dam 9 768.86 ft High ±0 4.6 mi
Brushy Creek at Cedar ParkRiver gauge, Brushy Creek 0.69 ft Normal ±0 4.7 mi
UBC Dam 4 near Cedar ParkReservoir, UBC Dam 4 838.43 ft Normal ±0 4.9 mi
UBC Dam 13 near Round RockReservoir, UBC Dam 13 828.41 ft Normal −0.03 ft 5.6 mi
UBC Dam 3 near LeanderReservoir, UBC Dam 3 873.38 ft Very low +0.01 ft 6 mi

Questions and answers

How does Lake Creek at Lake Creek Pkwy near Austin compare with last year?

It is about the same as on this day last year, when the reading was 2.47 ft.

What is a normal level for Lake Creek at Lake Creek Pkwy near Austin in late October?

The median for late October is 2.39 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.30 ft and 2.59 ft, based on 16 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 Lake Creek at Lake Creek Pkwy near Austin today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 04:20 AM CDT, the water level was 2.47 ft. Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Lake Creek at Lake Creek Pkwy near Austin rising or falling?

Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.13 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Lake Creek at Lake Creek Pkwy near Austin normal?

Normal for late October. Compared with 16 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Lake Creek at Lake Creek Pkwy near Austin?

The highest level on record is 8.59 ft on September 8, 2010.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:08105886 (Agency page)
Coordinates
30.46556, -97.78789 (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 2.47 ft 2026-10-21 09:20 Provisional
Flow 1.1 cfs 2026-10-21 09:20 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Lake Creek at Lake Creek Pkwy near Austin (usgs:08105886). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/lake-creek-at-lake-creek-pkwy-near-austin

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Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.