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Middle Yegua Creek near Dime Box water level

River gauge, Middle Yegua Creek, Texas, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

0.35ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
0.0 cfs
0 5 10 15 Highest onrecord 15.56 ft Minor floodstage 10.00 ft

History

-0510ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 20Minor flood stage-0510ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20Minor flood stage
-0510ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 20Minor flood stage-0510ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20Minor flood stage
-0510ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage-0510ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

Low water at Middle Yegua Creek near Dime Box: the gauge reads 0.35 ft, far below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 1.46 ft below the median of 1.81 ft for mid-October, based on 35 years of readings. It is 9.65 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 0.34 ft – 0.36 ft.

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

Compared with 35 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
1.81 ft1.46 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
1.03 ft – 8.21 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (35 years of records)
Lowest and highest in 30 days
0.34 ft – 0.36 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.35 ft – 9.52 ft
Highest on record
15.56 ftMay 4, 2019

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

For reference, flood stage is 10.00 ft.

What happens at each level

10.00 ft
Minor lowland flooding begins as water spills into the floodplain in the vicinity of the gage. FM 141 below the confluence with West Yegua Creek is threatened and backwater flooding up West Yegua and Turkey Creeks in Lee County is likely.
0.35 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: 20 %.

RankLevelDate
115.56 ftMay 4, 2019
215.39 ftDecember 22, 1991
315.16 ftMay 24, 1975
414.60 ftNovember 5, 2002
514.36 ftNovember 23, 2004
614.27 ftMay 26, 2015
714.23 ftFebruary 21, 2003
813.98 ftApril 19, 2016
913.91 ftNovember 17, 2001
1013.84 ftSeptember 14, 1974

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:34 AM Sunset 06:52 PM Daylight 11 hr, 19 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
E Yegua Creek near Dime BoxRiver gauge, E Yegua Creek 1.26 ft Very low ±0 7 mi
Davidson Creek near LyonsRiver gauge, Davidson Creek 2.22 ft Normal ±0 22 mi
Somerville Lake near SomervilleLake, Somerville Lake 236.44 ft Normal −0.03 ft 23 mi
Yegua Creek near SomervilleRiver gauge, Yegua Creek 5.17 ft High +3.35 ft 24 mi
Colorado River at SmithvilleRiver gauge, Colorado River 1.40 ft Low −0.03 ft 27 mi
Brushy Creek at FM 619 near TaylorRiver gauge, Brushy Creek 6.95 ft Very low −15.71 ft 29 mi
Brazos River at SH 21 near BryanRiver gauge, Brazos River 7.19 ft Very low ±0 29 mi
Colorado River above La GrangeRiver gauge, Colorado River 2.59 ft Very low −0.09 ft 29 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Middle Yegua Creek near Dime Box?

The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 9.65 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Middle Yegua Creek near Dime Box in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.81 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.03 ft and 8.21 ft, based on 35 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 Middle Yegua Creek near Dime Box today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:00 AM CDT, the water level was 0.35 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Middle Yegua Creek near Dime Box rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Middle Yegua Creek near Dime Box normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 35 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Middle Yegua Creek near Dime Box?

The highest level on record is 15.56 ft on May 4, 2019.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:08109700 (Agency page)
Coordinates
30.33938, -96.90470 (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 0.35 ft 2026-10-20 16:00 Provisional
Flow 0.0 cfs 2026-10-20 16:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Middle Yegua Creek near Dime Box (usgs:08109700). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/middle-yegua-creek-near-dime-box

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