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SwedenPalo Duro Creek near Spearman water level
River gauge, Palo Duro Creek, Texas, United States
Right now
High for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 0.0 cfs
History
20252026
What this means
Palo Duro Creek near Spearman is above normal at 4.01 ft.
That puts it 1.52 ft above the median of 2.49 ft for mid-October, based on 27 years of readings. It is 15.99 ft below the flood stage of 20.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 4.02 ft (−0.01 ft).
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 4.00 ft and 7.31 ft.
That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.
Compared with 27 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 2.49 ft1.52 ft above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 1.33 ft – 4.15 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (27 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 4.02 ft−0.01 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 4.00 ft – 7.31 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 4.00 ft – 7.31 ft
- Highest on record
- 23.68 ftJune 4, 1936
Floating and fishing near Palo Duro Creek near Spearman
Experienced paddlers may enjoy higher water, but many outfitters stop rentals once a river runs this high.
Flood stage here is 20.00 ft, 15.99 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.
What happens at each level
- 23.00 ft
- Bridge rails are flooded. The road surface on the bridge is under 3 feet of water. 2 to 3 homes downstream of the gage site are flooded. Ranch land is flooded on both sides of the creek and cattle are threatened.
- 20.00 ft
- Road surface on bridge floods. 2 to 3 homes downstream of the gage site are flooded. Ranch land is flooded on both sides of the creek and cattle are threatened.
- 19.00 ft
- Houses downstream of gage site flood.
- 12.00 ft
- Moderate overbank flooding occurs. Cattle are threatened and damage to fences is possible
- 9.00 ft
- The creek is at bankfull stage. Some minor overbank flooding occurs and cattle in the floodplain may be threatened.
- 4.01 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 6 %.
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23.68 ft | June 4, 1936 |
| 2 | 22.48 ft | June 13, 2010 |
| 3 | 21.00 ft | June 4, 1936 |
| 4 | 20.10 ft | June 19, 2004 |
| 5 | 16.37 ft | May 20, 2023 |
| 6 | 15.94 ft | May 20, 2010 |
| 7 | 14.31 ft | June 9, 2002 |
| 8 | 14.00 ft | October 2, 1998 |
| 9 | 10.12 ft | June 26, 2000 |
| 10 | 8.92 ft | June 28, 2000 |
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 0.43 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on Palo Duro Creek
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Duro Creek at Westline Rd near UmbargerRiver gauge, Palo Duro Creek | 4.05 ft | Very high | −0.01 ft | 94 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Duro Reservoir near SpearmanReservoir, Palo Duro Reservoir | 2,826.21 ft | Very low | +0.01 ft | 14 mi |
| Lake Meredith and SanfordLake | 2,891.38 ft | Normal | 37 mi | |
| Big Blue Creek near FritchRiver gauge, Big Blue Creek | 6.14 ft | Normal | +0.01 ft | 39 mi |
| Beaver River near GoodwellRiver gauge, Beaver River | 6.89 ft | Very high | +0.03 ft | 39 mi |
Questions and answers
How does Palo Duro Creek near Spearman compare with last year?
It is 0.01 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4.02 ft.
What is flood stage for Palo Duro Creek near Spearman?
The official flood stage is 20.00 ft. The level is currently 15.99 ft below it.
What is a normal level for Palo Duro Creek near Spearman in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 2.49 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.33 ft and 4.15 ft, based on 27 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 Palo Duro Creek near Spearman today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 09:30 PM MDT, the water level was 4.01 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Palo Duro Creek near Spearman rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Palo Duro Creek near Spearman normal?
High for mid-October. Compared with 27 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:07233500(Agency page)- Coordinates
36.20225, -101.30599(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 | 4.01 ft | 2026-10-20 03:30 | Provisional |
| Flow | 0.0 cfs | 2026-10-20 03:30 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Palo Duro Creek near Spearman (usgs:07233500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/palo-duro-creek-near-spearman
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