Lake Creek at Sendera Ranch Rd near Conroe water level

Name: Lake Creek at Sendera Ranch Rd near Conroe water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Lake Creek, Texas, United States

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Very low for mid-October

Water level

121.04ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:45 AM CDT (35 min ago)

Flow: 6.0 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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

What this means

At 121.04 ft, Lake Creek at Sendera Ranch Rd near Conroe is far below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.37 ft below the median of 121.41 ft for mid-October, based on 11 years of readings. It is 16.96 ft below the flood stage of 138.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 121.13 ft (−0.09 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 120.83 ft and 128.21 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 11 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 121.41 ft0.37 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 121.10 ft – 133.74 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (11 years of records)
Same day last year: 121.13 ft−0.09 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 120.83 ft – 128.21 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 120.83 ft – 135.15 ft
Highest on record: 150.99 ftAugust 28, 2017

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 138.00 ft, still 16.96 ft away.

What happens at each level

154.50 ft: Lowest homes along East Bluff Drive begin to flood.
154.00 ft: Major flooding begins.
150.99 ft: Record flood occurred on 8/28/2017 during Harvey.
150.50 ft: The Leasing Office at the Triple B RV Park begins to flood.
148.50 ft: Sendera Ranch Road north of Lake Creek is under 1 foot of water.
148.00 ft: Houses are surrounded by flood waters in the subdivision upstream of Sendera Ranch Road.
147.50 ft: Sendera Ranch Road north of the creek near Lake Creek Preserve and the intersection of Sendera Ranch Road at Woodforest Parkway begin to flood. The entrance of the Triple B RV Park off Honea Egypt Road begins to flood.
143.50 ft: Honea Egypt Road is under 1 foot of water south of Lake Creek.
142.50 ft: Honea Egypt Road south of Lake Creek begins to flood.
142.00 ft: Moderate flooding begins. Large portions of the Lake Creek Nature Preserve are inundated. The lowest portions of the Triple B RV Park are flooded.
140.00 ft: Low-lying portions of the Triple B RV Park are threatened.
138.00 ft: Minor flooding begins with low-lying portions of the Lake Creek Nature Preserve flooded.
121.04 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 19 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	150.99 ft	August 28, 2017
2	147.75 ft	May 28, 2016
3	145.68 ft	May 3, 2024
4	142.14 ft	April 19, 2016
5	141.89 ft	December 9, 2018
6	141.76 ft	March 30, 2018
7	139.47 ft	December 29, 2018
8	139.13 ft	May 18, 2024
9	138.38 ft	February 22, 2017
10	138.23 ft	February 27, 2018

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:28 AM Sunset 06:47 PM Daylight 11 hr, 19 min First quarter 68%

Map

Other gauges on Lake Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lake Creek near DobbinRiver gauge, Lake Creek	196.48 ft	No reference yet	−0.04 ft	15 mi
Lake Creek at Lake Creek Pkwy near AustinRiver gauge, Lake Creek	2.43 ft	Normal	±0	133 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
W Fk San Jacinto River at FM 2854, ConroeRiver gauge, W Fk San Jacinto River	118.45 ft	High	±0	5.0 mi
W Fk San Jacinto River below Lake Conroe near ConroeRiver gauge, W Fk San Jacinto River	14.09 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	6.0 mi
Bear Br at Research Blvd, The WoodlandsRiver gauge, Bear Br	130.04 ft	Normal	+0.04 ft	6 mi
W Fk San Jacinto River near ConroeRiver gauge, W Fk San Jacinto River	93.67 ft	High	−0.02 ft	6 mi
Panther Br at Gosling Rd, The WoodlandsRiver gauge, Panther Br	126.12 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	7 mi
Lake Conroe near ConroeLake, Lake Conroe	199.53 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	7 mi
Panther Br near SpringRiver gauge, Panther Br	3.9 cfs	Low	+2.1 cfs	10 mi
Willow Creek near TomballRiver gauge, Willow Creek	111.18 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	11 mi

Questions and answers

How does Lake Creek at Sendera Ranch Rd near Conroe compare with last year?

It is 0.09 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 121.13 ft.

What is flood stage for Lake Creek at Sendera Ranch Rd near Conroe?

The official flood stage is 138.00 ft. The level is currently 16.96 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Lake Creek at Sendera Ranch Rd near Conroe in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 121.41 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 121.10 ft and 133.74 ft, based on 11 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 Sendera Ranch Rd near Conroe today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:45 AM CDT, the water level was 121.04 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Lake Creek at Sendera Ranch Rd near Conroe rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.16 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Lake Creek at Sendera Ranch Rd near Conroe normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 11 years of daily readings for this time of year.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:08067920 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 30.25775, -95.56369 (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	121.04 ft	2026-10-20 11:45	Provisional
Flow	6.0 cfs	2026-10-20 11:45	Provisional

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