Old River Cutoff near Moss Bluff water level
Tidal gauge, Old River Cutoff, Texas, United States
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
- Water temperature
- 79 °F
History
20252026
What this means
The Old River Cutoff near Moss Bluff is at 2.23 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 2.43 ft, based on 5 years of readings, so the water level is 0.20 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 3.09 ft, a difference of −0.86 ft.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 0.07 ft and 3.00 ft.
The water temperature at the gauge is 79 °F.
Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 2.43 ft0.20 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 1.05 ft – 3.03 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (5 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 3.09 ft−0.86 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 0.07 ft – 3.00 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- −1.05 ft – 7.14 ft
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity River near Moss BluffTidal gauge, Trinity River | 2.60 ft | Low | −0.10 ft | 2.8 mi |
| Lake Charlotte near AnahuacEstuary gauge, Lake Charlotte | 2.54 ft | Low | −0.15 ft | 4.1 mi |
| CWA Canal near DaytonCanal gauge, CWA Canal | 2.99 ft | High | ±0 | 4.8 mi |
| Cedar Bayou at I-10 near Mont BelvieuRiver gauge, Cedar Bayou | 1.13 ft | Below flood stage | −0.05 ft | 10 mi |
| Trinity River at LibertyRiver gauge, Trinity River | 6.61 ft | Normal | −0.07 ft | 11 mi |
| Cedar Bayou near CrosbyRiver gauge, Cedar Bayou | 36.47 ft | Normal | ±0 | 14 mi |
| Goose Creek near McNairRiver gauge, Goose Creek | 15.21 ft | Very low | ±0 | 16 mi |
| Goose Creek at BaytownRiver gauge, Goose Creek | 4.82 ft | Low | −0.05 ft | 16 mi |
Questions and answers
Is the Old River Cutoff near Moss Bluff higher than last year?
No, it is 0.86 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.09 ft.
What is a normal level for the Old River Cutoff near Moss Bluff in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 2.43 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.05 ft and 3.03 ft, based on 5 years of records.
What is the water level of Old River Cutoff near Moss Bluff today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 11:30 PM CDT, the water level was 2.23 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Old River Cutoff near Moss Bluff rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.59 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Old River Cutoff near Moss Bluff normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 5 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.
Where does this data come from?
The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:08067215(Agency page)- Coordinates
29.90162, -94.76994(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 | 2.23 ft | 2026-10-19 04:30 | Provisional |
| Water temperature | 79 °F | 2026-10-19 04:30 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Old River Cutoff near Moss Bluff (usgs:08067215). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/old-river-cutoff-near-moss-bluff
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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer