Oyster Creek at CR 290 near Angleton water level

Name: Oyster Creek at CR 290 near Angleton water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Oyster Creek, Texas, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

5.50ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 03:45 PM CDT (17 hours ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Oyster Creek at CR 290 near Angleton is at 5.50 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

That puts it 0.54 ft below the median of 6.04 ft for mid-October, based on 7 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 6.91 ft (−1.41 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 5.46 ft and 6.17 ft.

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

Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 6.04 ft0.54 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 3.63 ft – 6.91 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year: 6.91 ft−1.41 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 5.46 ft – 6.17 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 3.30 ft – 15.54 ft

Floating and fishing near Oyster Creek at CR 290 near Angleton

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 81° 56° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 86° 67° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 85° 65° – Wind 13 mph

23 Fri 84° 65° – Wind 14 mph

24 Sat 83° 68° – Wind 16 mph

25 Sun 78° 67° 0.01 in Wind 15 mph

26 Mon 82° 69° 0.07 in Wind 15 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:27 AM Sunset 06:48 PM Daylight 11 hr, 21 min First quarter 69%

Map

Other gauges on Oyster Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Oyster Creek at FM 1464 near Sugar LandRiver gauge, Oyster Creek	70.93 ft	Normal	+0.13 ft	36 mi
Oyster Creek at FM 1092 near Missouri CityRiver gauge, Oyster Creek	47.64 ft	No reference yet	±0	31 mi
Oyster Creek at CR 42 near RosharonRiver gauge, Oyster Creek	32.32 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	17 mi
Oyster Creek at FM 1462 near RosharonRiver gauge, Oyster Creek	31.95 ft	No reference yet	−0.01 ft	16 mi
Oyster Creek at CR 34 near AngletonRiver gauge, Oyster Creek	16.14 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	9 mi
Oyster Creek at FM 2004 near Lake JacksonTidal gauge, Oyster Creek	2.40 ft	No reference yet	−0.42 ft	5.1 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Brazos River near West ColumbiaTidal gauge, Brazos River	2.14 ft	Below flood stage	−0.48 ft	8 mi
San Bernard River near SweenyTidal gauge, San Bernard River	2.09 ft	Below flood stage	−0.16 ft	12 mi
Austin Bayou at SH 35 near LiverpoolRiver gauge, Austin Bayou	8.81 ft	Very low	−0.04 ft	14 mi
Brazos River near RosharonRiver gauge, Brazos River	4.81 ft	Low	−0.14 ft	17 mi
Linnville Bayou at FM 521 near Cedar LaneRiver gauge, Linnville Bayou	2.02 ft	Normal	−0.13 ft	18 mi
Chocolate Bayou near AlvinRiver gauge, Chocolate Bayou	11.32 ft	Normal	+0.07 ft	20 mi
Caney Creek at SH 35 near Van VleckRiver gauge, Caney Creek	0.7 cfs	Low	−0.1 cfs	24 mi
Mustang Bayou at SH 6 near AlvinRiver gauge, Mustang Bayou	32.14 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	25 mi

Questions and answers

How does Oyster Creek at CR 290 near Angleton compare with last year?

It is 1.41 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 6.91 ft.

What is a normal level for Oyster Creek at CR 290 near Angleton in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 6.04 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.63 ft and 6.91 ft, based on 7 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 Oyster Creek at CR 290 near Angleton today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 03:45 PM CDT, the water level was 5.50 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Oyster Creek at CR 290 near Angleton rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.08 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Oyster Creek at CR 290 near Angleton normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 7 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:08079005 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 29.12538, -95.48137 (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	5.50 ft	2026-10-19 20:45	Provisional

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