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Mountain Creek near Venus water level

River gauge, Mountain Creek, Texas, United States

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Right now

High for mid-October

Water level

3.43ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
0.0 cfs
1 3 4

History

History
24ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 17Oct 1924ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
24ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 11Oct 1924ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19
358ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026358ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
358ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026358ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Mountain Creek near Venus shows 3.43 ft, above normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.89 ft above the median of 2.54 ft for mid-October, based on 37 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 1.49 ft (+1.94 ft).

The level is falling, down 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.54 ft and 4.27 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 37 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
2.54 ft0.89 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
0.72 ft – 4.04 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (37 years of records)
Same day last year
1.49 ft+1.94 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1.54 ft – 4.27 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1.41 ft – 7.71 ft

What the stage means on the water

Fast, high water is not the time for casual paddling. Strainers, debris and cold water make an unplanned swim dangerous.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.13 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 69° 47° – Wind 8 mph
19 Mon 74° 48° – Wind 10 mph
20 Tue 77° 58° – Wind 8 mph
21 Wed 81° 59° – Wind 7 mph
22 Thu 84° 63° – Wind 9 mph
23 Fri 85° 64° – Wind 11 mph
24 Sat 84° 62° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:36 AM Sunset 06:52 PM Daylight 11 hr, 16 min First quarter 56%

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Other gauges on Mountain Creek

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Mountain Creek at Grand PrairieRiver gauge, Mountain Creek 2.34 ft Very low +0.01 ft 21 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Walnut Creek near MansfieldRiver gauge, Walnut Creek 6.71 ft Normal ±0 6 mi
Village Creek at EvermanRiver gauge, Village Creek 2.80 ft Normal −0.01 ft 11 mi
Joe Pool Lake near DuncanvilleLake, Joe Pool Lake 520.10 ft Low −0.02 ft 13 mi
Lake Arlington at ArlingtonLake, Lake Arlington 546.17 ft High −0.08 ft 16 mi
Waxahachie Creek at WaxahachieRiver gauge, Waxahachie Creek 6.68 ft Normal +0.04 ft 18 mi
Mountain Creek Lake near Grand PrairieLake, Mountain Creek Lake 457.68 ft High ±0 20 mi
W Fk Trinity River at Grand PrairieRiver gauge, W Fk Trinity River 2.54 ft Low −0.31 ft 20 mi
W Fk Trinity River at Beach St, Ft WorthRiver gauge, W Fk Trinity River 14.60 ft High −0.05 ft 20 mi

Questions and answers

How does Mountain Creek near Venus compare with last year?

It is 1.94 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.49 ft.

What is a normal level for Mountain Creek near Venus in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.54 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.72 ft and 4.04 ft, based on 37 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 Mountain Creek near Venus today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 11:45 PM CDT, the water level was 3.43 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Mountain Creek near Venus rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.23 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Mountain Creek near Venus normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 37 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:08049580 (Agency page)
Coordinates
32.49097, -97.12306 (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 3.43 ft 2026-10-19 04:45 Provisional
Flow 0.0 cfs 2026-10-19 04:45 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Mountain Creek near Venus (usgs:08049580). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/mountain-creek-near-venus

How we check values

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