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Muddy Creek at Creek Crossing Ln near Sachse water level

River gauge, Muddy Creek, Texas, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

10.35ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
0.8 cfs
10 13 15 18

History

101520ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 20101520ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
101520ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 20101520ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
101520ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026101520ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
101520ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026101520ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Muddy Creek at Creek Crossing Ln near Sachse, where the gauge shows 10.35 ft.

The median for mid-October is 10.40 ft, based on 9 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.05 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 11.15 ft, a difference of −0.80 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 10.17 ft – 12.88 ft.

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

Compared with 9 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
10.40 ft0.05 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
10.24 ft – 17.26 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (9 years of records)
Same day last year
11.15 ft−0.80 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
10.17 ft – 12.88 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
10.13 ft – 17.19 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:35 AM Sunset 06:48 PM Daylight 11 hr, 14 min Waxing gibbous 72%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Rowlett Creek near SachseRiver gauge, Rowlett Creek 4.46 ft Very low +0.05 ft 3.8 mi
Lavon Lake near LavonLake, Lavon Lake 487.72 ft Normal −0.04 ft 5.3 mi
Lake Ray Hubbard near ForneyLake, Lake Ray Hubbard 431.98 ft Normal −0.03 ft 13 mi
White Rk Creek at Greenville Ave, DallasRiver gauge, White Rk Creek 70.20 ft Low −0.05 ft 13 mi
E Fk Trinity River below Lake Ray Hubbard near ForneyRiver gauge, E Fk Trinity River 6.35 ft Low −0.01 ft 13 mi
Wilson Creek Dws of Hwy 75 at McKinneyRiver gauge, Wilson Creek Dws of Hwy 75 2.37 ft Low ±0 15 mi
E Fk Trinity River near McKinneyRiver gauge, E Fk Trinity River 2.26 ft Very low +0.03 ft 15 mi
White Rk Creek at White Rk Lake, DallasRiver gauge, White Rk Creek 21.04 ft Normal +0.02 ft 16 mi

Questions and answers

Is Muddy Creek at Creek Crossing Ln near Sachse higher than last year?

No, it is 0.80 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 11.15 ft.

What is a normal level for Muddy Creek at Creek Crossing Ln near Sachse in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 10.40 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 10.24 ft and 17.26 ft, based on 9 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 Muddy Creek at Creek Crossing Ln near Sachse today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:30 PM CDT, the water level was 10.35 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Muddy Creek at Creek Crossing Ln near Sachse rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.38 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Muddy Creek at Creek Crossing Ln near Sachse normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 9 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:08061548 (Agency page)
Coordinates
32.98586, -96.55642 (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 10.35 ft 2026-10-20 23:30 Provisional
Flow 0.8 cfs 2026-10-20 23:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Muddy Creek at Creek Crossing Ln near Sachse (usgs:08061548). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/muddy-creek-at-creek-crossing-ln-near-sachse

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