Little Cypress Creek near Cypress water level

Name: Little Cypress Creek near Cypress water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Little Cypress Creek, Texas, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

143.43ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:00 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 2.3 cfs

History

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Little Cypress Creek near Cypress reads 143.43 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 143.48 ft, based on 28 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.05 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 143.39 ft, a difference of +0.04 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 143.40 ft and 150.76 ft.

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

Compared with 28 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 143.48 ft0.05 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 64.71 ft – 144.29 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (28 years of records)
Same day last year: 143.39 ft+0.04 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 143.40 ft – 150.76 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 143.32 ft – 150.76 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 07:29 AM Sunset 06:48 PM Daylight 11 hr, 19 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cypress Creek at House-Hahl Rd near CypressRiver gauge, Cypress Creek	129.55 ft	Very high	−0.04 ft	4.1 mi
Cypress Creek at Grant Rd near CypressRiver gauge, Cypress Creek	102.37 ft	High	−0.02 ft	7 mi
Spring Creek near TomballRiver gauge, Spring Creek	138.93 ft	Normal	−0.09 ft	8 mi
Cypress Creek at Katy-Hockley Rd near HockleyRiver gauge, Cypress Creek	145.64 ft	High	+0.05 ft	8 mi
Langham Creek at W Little York Rd near AddicksRiver gauge, Langham Creek	96.59 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	11 mi
Cypress Creek at Sharp Rd near HockleyRiver gauge, Cypress Creek	154.07 ft	High	+0.06 ft	11 mi
Willow Creek near TomballRiver gauge, Willow Creek	111.13 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	11 mi
Cypress Creek at Stuebner-Airline Rd near WestfieldRiver gauge, Cypress Creek	80.04 ft	High	−0.04 ft	11 mi

Questions and answers

Is Little Cypress Creek near Cypress higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.04 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 143.39 ft.

What is a normal level for Little Cypress Creek near Cypress in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 143.48 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 64.71 ft and 144.29 ft, based on 28 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 Little Cypress Creek near Cypress today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:00 PM CDT, the water level was 143.43 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Little Cypress Creek near Cypress rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.22 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Little Cypress Creek near Cypress normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 28 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:08068780 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 30.01605, -95.69745 (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	143.43 ft	2026-10-20 21:00	Provisional
Flow	2.3 cfs	2026-10-20 21:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Little Cypress Creek near Cypress (usgs:08068780). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/little-cypress-creek-near-cypress

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