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Peach Creek at Hwy 90 near Waelder water level

River gauge, Peach Creek, Texas, United States

Directions

Normal for late October

Water level

3.04ft Down 3.54 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
0.0 cfs
10 20 Highest onrecord 23.67 ft

History

46ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 20Oct 2146ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21
46ftSep 22Sep 29Oct 6Oct 13Oct 2146ftSep 22Oct 6Oct 21
1020ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20261020ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
1020ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20261020ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Peach Creek at Hwy 90 near Waelder, where the gauge shows 3.04 ft.

That puts it 0.04 ft above the median of 3.00 ft for late October, based on 9 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 3.05 ft (−0.01 ft).

It is still going down, by 3.54 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 3.04 ft – 6.58 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
3.00 ft0.04 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
2.97 ft – 4.40 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (9 years of records)
Same day last year
3.05 ft−0.01 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
3.04 ft – 6.58 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
3.03 ft – 7.85 ft
Highest on record
23.67 ftAugust 28, 2017

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 82° 55° – Wind 8 mph
22 Thu 84° 59° – Wind 8 mph
23 Fri 83° 61° – Wind 11 mph
24 Sat 85° 62° – Wind 14 mph
25 Sun 82° 63° – Wind 16 mph
26 Mon 83° 60° 0.01 in, 20% Wind 10 mph
27 Tue 68° 56° 0.11 in Wind 20 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:35 AM Sunset 06:53 PM Daylight 11 hr, 18 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Other gauges on Peach Creek

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Peach Creek near ClevelandRiver gauge, Peach Creek 134.27 ft No reference yet +0.01 ft 128 mi
Peach Creek at SplendoraRiver gauge, Peach Creek 3.13 ft Very low +0.02 ft 129 mi
Peach Creek at SH 6 near MillicanRiver gauge, Peach Creek 191.58 ft No reference yet −0.02 ft 84 mi
Peach Creek below DilworthRiver gauge, Peach Creek 5.93 ft Low −0.08 ft 16 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Sandy Fork Creek at Hwy 97 near WaelderRiver gauge, Sandy Fork Creek 2.22 ft Low ±0 7 mi
Guadalupe River at GonzalesRiver gauge, Guadalupe River 11.21 ft Low +0.02 ft 19 mi
Plum Creek near LulingRiver gauge, Plum Creek 4.47 ft Low +0.01 ft 22 mi
Colorado River at SmithvilleRiver gauge, Colorado River 1.36 ft Low −0.05 ft 23 mi
Lavaca River at HallettsvilleRiver gauge, Lavaca River 2.96 ft Below flood stage −0.09 ft 24 mi
Colorado River above La GrangeRiver gauge, Colorado River 2.52 ft Very low −0.12 ft 25 mi
San Marcos River at LulingRiver gauge, San Marcos River 3.66 ft Very low −0.02 ft 25 mi
Guadalupe River at CR 143 near GonzalesRiver gauge, Guadalupe River 5.74 ft Low −0.02 ft 25 mi

Questions and answers

How does Peach Creek at Hwy 90 near Waelder compare with last year?

It is 0.01 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.05 ft.

What is a normal level for Peach Creek at Hwy 90 near Waelder in late October?

The median for late October is 3.00 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.97 ft and 4.40 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 Peach Creek at Hwy 90 near Waelder today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 12:30 AM CDT, the water level was 3.04 ft. Down 3.54 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Peach Creek at Hwy 90 near Waelder rising or falling?

Down 3.54 ft over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Peach Creek at Hwy 90 near Waelder normal?

Normal for late October. Compared with 9 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Peach Creek at Hwy 90 near Waelder?

The highest level on record is 23.67 ft on August 28, 2017.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:08174550 (Agency page)
Coordinates
29.68580, -97.23082 (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 3.04 ft 2026-10-21 05:30 Provisional
Flow 0.0 cfs 2026-10-21 05:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Peach Creek at Hwy 90 near Waelder (usgs:08174550). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/peach-creek-at-hwy-90-near-waelder

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