Rabbit Creek at Kilgore water level

Name: Rabbit Creek at Kilgore water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Rabbit Creek, Texas, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.15ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 09:45 PM CDT (50 min ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Rabbit Creek at Kilgore reads 3.15 ft, a normal level.

It is 6.85 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.15 ft and 3.31 ft.

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

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 20.81 ftApril 30, 2016

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 10.00 ft, still 6.85 ft away.

What happens at each level

20.00 ft: Near record flooding expected with near record flooding of the Turkey Creek tributary with a couple of homes in danger of flooding.
18.00 ft: Expect major flooding on the Turkey Creek tributary. The pipeline right of way completely flooded at this stage as well.
16.00 ft: Expect flooding on small tributaries to Rabbit Creek to begin such as Turkey Creek. Also expect a couple of barns to flood as well.
14.00 ft: Expect about one hundred acres to flood.
12.00 ft: Expect flooded trails and a private boat launch.
10.00 ft: Expect lowland flooding of timber resources in and near the creek. Some oil field operations may be affected.
3.15 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: 40 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	20.81 ft	April 30, 2016
2	20.30 ft	March 9, 2016
3	19.60 ft	July 11, 1945
4	18.29 ft	May 2, 2019
5	16.40 ft	April 24, 1966
6	15.19 ft	April 25, 2019
7	15.17 ft	December 28, 2015
8	14.98 ft	December 27, 2018
9	14.68 ft	November 12, 2018
10	14.25 ft	December 14, 2015

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:27 AM Sunset 06:44 PM Daylight 11 hr, 17 min First quarter 55%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Sabine River above LongviewRiver gauge, Sabine River	4.59 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	9 mi
Sabine River near GladewaterRiver gauge, Sabine River	5.32 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	10 mi
Sabine River below LongviewRiver gauge, Sabine River	2.83 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	11 mi
Lake Cherokee near TatumLake, Lake Cherokee	277.17 ft	Very low	−0.03 ft	14 mi
Big Sandy Creek near Big SandyRiver gauge, Big Sandy Creek	3.69 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	19 mi
Lake Tyler near WhitehouseLake, Lake Tyler	372.74 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	19 mi
Martin Lake near TatumLake, Martin Lake	302.09 ft	Low	−0.03 ft	21 mi
Sabine River near HawkinsRiver gauge, Sabine River	5.09 ft	Below flood stage	±0	21 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Rabbit Creek at Kilgore?

The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 6.85 ft below it.

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 Rabbit Creek at Kilgore today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 09:45 PM CDT, the water level was 3.15 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Rabbit Creek at Kilgore rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Rabbit Creek at Kilgore normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Rabbit Creek at Kilgore?

The highest level on record is 20.81 ft on April 30, 2016.

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:08020700 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 32.38821, -94.90327 (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	3.15 ft	2026-10-19 02:45	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-19 02:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Rabbit Creek at Kilgore (usgs:08020700). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/rabbit-creek-at-kilgore

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer