Langham Creek at Addicks Reservoir Outflow near Addicks water level

Name: Langham Creek at Addicks Reservoir Outflow near Addicks water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Langham Creek, Texas, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

56.01ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 02:45 PM CDT (32 min ago)

Flow: 43.9 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

At 56.01 ft, Langham Creek at Addicks Reservoir Outflow near Addicks is below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.30 ft below the median of 56.31 ft for mid-October, based on 13 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 55.93 ft (+0.08 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 55.14 ft and 61.09 ft.

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

Compared with 13 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 56.31 ft0.30 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 55.82 ft – 57.30 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (13 years of records)
Same day last year: 55.93 ft+0.08 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 55.14 ft – 61.09 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 55.08 ft – 61.31 ft

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.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 81° 57° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 84° 56° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 87° 59° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 86° 69° – Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 84° 71° – Wind 13 mph

25 Sun 81° 68° – Wind 9 mph

26 Mon 83° 69° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:28 AM Sunset 06:48 PM Daylight 11 hr, 20 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Other gauges on Langham Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Langham Creek at W Little York Rd near AddicksRiver gauge, Langham Creek	96.56 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	5.5 mi
Langham Creek near AddicksRiver gauge, Langham Creek	88.70 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	3.1 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Addicks Reservoir near AddicksReservoir, Addicks Reservoir	69.39 ft	Normal	−0.29 ft	0.1 mi
Buffalo Bayou at State Hwy 6 near AddicksRiver gauge, Buffalo Bayou	46.7 cfs	Normal	−12.8 cfs	1.8 mi
Barker Reservoir near AddicksReservoir, Barker Reservoir	69.94 ft	Normal	−0.28 ft	2.0 mi
Buffalo Bayou near AddicksRiver gauge, Buffalo Bayou	46.22 ft	Low	−0.14 ft	2.2 mi
Clodine Ditch at Noble Rd near AddicksRiver gauge, Clodine Ditch	68.32 ft	Low	−0.05 ft	2.7 mi
Buffalo Bayou at W Belt Dr, HoustonRiver gauge, Buffalo Bayou	35.20 ft	Very low	−0.15 ft	4.4 mi
Bear Creek near BarkerRiver gauge, Bear Creek	96.61 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	4.7 mi
S Mayde Creek at Heathergold Dr near AddicksRiver gauge, S Mayde Creek	97.56 ft	Low	−0.08 ft	5.2 mi

Questions and answers

How does Langham Creek at Addicks Reservoir Outflow near Addicks compare with last year?

It is 0.08 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 55.93 ft.

What is a normal level for Langham Creek at Addicks Reservoir Outflow near Addicks in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 56.31 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 55.82 ft and 57.30 ft, based on 13 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 Langham Creek at Addicks Reservoir Outflow near Addicks today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 02:45 PM CDT, the water level was 56.01 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Langham Creek at Addicks Reservoir Outflow near Addicks rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 1.06 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Langham Creek at Addicks Reservoir Outflow near Addicks normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 13 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:08073100 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 29.79028, -95.62389 (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	56.01 ft	2026-10-20 19:45	Provisional
Flow	43.9 cfs	2026-10-20 19:45	Provisional

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