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SwedenOso Creek at Corpus Christi water level
River gauge, Oso Creek, Texas, United States
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 1.1 cfs
History
20252026
What this means
The gauge at Oso Creek at Corpus Christi reads 5.77 ft, a normal level for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 5.61 ft, based on 31 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.16 ft above typical. It is 14.23 ft below the flood stage of 20.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 5.95 ft, a difference of −0.18 ft.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 5.74 ft and 9.80 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.
Compared with 31 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 5.61 ft0.16 ft above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 4.85 ft – 6.87 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (31 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 5.95 ft−0.18 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 5.74 ft – 9.80 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 5.63 ft – 22.14 ft
- Highest on record
- 30.63 ftSeptember 20, 2010
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.
The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 20.00 ft, still 14.23 ft away.
What happens at each level
- 30.60 ft
- FM 665 bridge is flooded, with water 1 foot deep. Homes near the creek along FM 763 are flooded with several feet of water. There is 4 feet of water over FM 763 cutting off the shooting range and homes. The creek is several feet deep over Highway 286 frontage roads, and is 1/2 mile wide as it appoaches and covers the bridge on FM 43. Oso Parkway is flooded in several places between Everhart and Staples and approaches homes. The west side of Staples Street bridge is 3 feet deep. The golf course is flooded.
- 28.00 ft
- Major lowland flooding occurs. Numerous barns and structures flood near Farm to Market 763. There is nearly two feet of water over Farm to Market 763. County Road 43 is flooded. The Lakes Subdivision on the south side of Corpus Christi will have water over Oso Parkway and into their front yards.
- 26.50 ft
- The lowest residences in flood prone areas above Farm to Market 763, to below the bridge at Farm to Market 763 have water at the slab elevation and are cut off. The Farm to Market 763 bridge at Oso Creek and numerous barns and outbuildings flood above Farm to Market 763 to Oso Bay.
- 25.00 ft
- Major flooding reaches the approaches to the Farm to Market 763 bridge. Numerous outbuildings and barns are surrounded, and flow approaches apartment buildings below Farm to Market 763. Kings Crossing Golf Course is at least 1/2 flooded. Water is within 3 feet of some homes. Water flows across Oso Parkway Road at 2 low areas in the extreme south portion of the Lakes Subdivision.
- 20.00 ft
- Moderate lowland flooding occurs, from the headwaters near Violet Road, or Farm to Market 24, to Oso Bay. Secondary roads and low bridges near the creek are also flooded.
- 15.00 ft
- Overbank conditions occur upstream in the right flood plain.
- 11.00 ft
- The flow is over the right and left banks, but causes no significant flood damage.
- 5.77 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30.63 ft | September 20, 2010 |
| 2 | 29.37 ft | August 10, 1980 |
| 3 | 28.40 ft | April 26, 2004 |
| 4 | 27.69 ft | July 9, 2021 |
| 5 | 27.45 ft | May 13, 2015 |
| 6 | 26.63 ft | May 20, 2021 |
| 7 | 26.56 ft | September 16, 2018 |
| 8 | 26.50 ft | October 13, 1997 |
| 9 | 25.82 ft | April 3, 1997 |
| 10 | 25.65 ft | July 5, 2007 |
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petronila Creek at FM 665 near DriscollRiver gauge, Petronila Creek | 1.7 cfs | Normal | −0.3 cfs | 13 mi |
| Nueces River at CalallenRiver gauge, Nueces River | 4.21 ft | Low | +0.25 ft | 14 mi |
| Nueces River near OdemRiver gauge, Nueces River | 1.92 ft | Normal | +0.14 ft | 15 mi |
| Nueces River at BluntzerRiver gauge, Nueces River | 7.82 ft | Normal | +0.03 ft | 23 mi |
| Chiltipin Creek at US 77 near SintonRiver gauge, Chiltipin Creek | 23.91 ft | Low | +0.03 ft | 23 mi |
| Tranquitas Creek at KingsvilleRiver gauge, Tranquitas Creek | 1.22 ft | High | +0.02 ft | 26 mi |
| Nueces River near MathisRiver gauge, Nueces River | 0.97 ft | Normal | −0.35 ft | 31 mi |
| Lake Corpus Christi near MathisLake, Lake Corpus Christi | 91.42 ft | Highest on record | −0.02 ft | 32 mi |
Questions and answers
Is Oso Creek at Corpus Christi higher than last year?
No, it is 0.18 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 5.95 ft.
What is flood stage for Oso Creek at Corpus Christi?
The official flood stage is 20.00 ft. The level is currently 14.23 ft below it.
What is a normal level for Oso Creek at Corpus Christi in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 5.61 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 4.85 ft and 6.87 ft, based on 31 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 Oso Creek at Corpus Christi today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 12:15 PM CDT, the water level was 5.77 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Oso Creek at Corpus Christi rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.07 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Oso Creek at Corpus Christi normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 31 years of daily readings for this time of year.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:08211520(Agency page)- Coordinates
27.71142, -97.50194(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 | 5.77 ft | 2026-10-19 17:15 | Provisional |
| Flow | 1.1 cfs | 2026-10-19 17:15 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Oso Creek at Corpus Christi (usgs:08211520). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/oso-creek-at-corpus-christi
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