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Placedo Creek near Placedo water level

River gauge, Placedo Creek, Texas, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

4.22ft Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
3.4 cfs
10 20 30 Highest onrecord 29.77 ft

History

History
51015ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 17Oct 1951015ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
51015ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 11Oct 1951015ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19
51015ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 202651015ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
51015ftJanMarMayJulSepNov202651015ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Placedo Creek near Placedo, where the gauge shows 4.22 ft.

That puts it 0.33 ft below the median of 4.55 ft for mid-October, based on 28 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 3.59 ft (+0.63 ft).

It is still going down, by 0.08 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 3.83 ft – 12.92 ft.

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

Compared with 28 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
4.55 ft0.33 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
3.72 ft – 6.23 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (28 years of records)
Same day last year
3.59 ft+0.63 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
3.83 ft – 12.92 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
3.48 ft – 16.82 ft
Highest on record
29.77 ftAugust 26, 2017

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
129.77 ftAugust 26, 2017
228.68 ftMay 19, 2021
327.34 ftJune 17, 2015
425.71 ftMay 16, 2010
523.51 ftSeptember 15, 2018
622.46 ftDecember 8, 2018
720.69 ftMarch 10, 2016
820.54 ftApril 18, 2017
918.65 ftSeptember 27, 2016
1018.36 ftAugust 16, 2022

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:31 AM Sunset 06:54 PM Daylight 11 hr, 23 min First quarter 55%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Garcitas Creek near InezRiver gauge, Garcitas Creek 5.52 ft Normal −0.04 ft 12 mi
Guadalupe River near BloomingtonRiver gauge, Guadalupe River 8.67 ft Low −0.08 ft 13 mi
North end of GBRA Calhoun Canal near Long MottCanal gauge, North end of GBRA Calhoun Canal 21.5 cfs Low −27.4 cfs 15 mi
Guadalupe River at VictoriaRiver gauge, Guadalupe River 5.23 ft Low −0.04 ft 16 mi
Lake Texana near EdnaLake, Lake Texana 41.92 ft Normal −0.01 ft 16 mi
Guadalupe River near TivoliRiver gauge, Guadalupe River 2.51 ft Very low +0.18 ft 17 mi
Lavaca River near EdnaRiver gauge, Lavaca River 4.13 ft Very low +0.02 ft 17 mi
Guadalupe River at SH 35 near TivoliTidal gauge, Guadalupe River 10.90 ft Low +0.24 ft 18 mi

Questions and answers

How does Placedo Creek near Placedo compare with last year?

It is 0.63 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.59 ft.

What is a normal level for Placedo Creek near Placedo in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 4.55 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.72 ft and 6.23 ft, based on 28 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 Placedo Creek near Placedo today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 09:30 PM CDT, the water level was 4.22 ft. Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Placedo Creek near Placedo rising or falling?

Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.06 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Placedo Creek near Placedo normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 28 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Placedo Creek near Placedo?

The highest level on record is 29.77 ft on August 26, 2017.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:08164800 (Agency page)
Coordinates
28.72527, -96.76887 (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 4.22 ft 2026-10-19 02:30 Provisional
Flow 3.4 cfs 2026-10-19 02:30 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Placedo Creek near Placedo (usgs:08164800). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/placedo-creek-near-placedo

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.