Red Oak Creek at FM 813 near Palmer water level

Name: Red Oak Creek at FM 813 near Palmer water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Red Oak Creek, Texas, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

7.75ft Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 01:30 PM CDT (28 min ago)

Flow: 7.5 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Red Oak Creek at FM 813 near Palmer reads 7.75 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 7.73 ft, based on 6 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.02 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 7.79 ft, a difference of −0.04 ft.

The water is rising: up 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 7.62 ft and 12.68 ft.

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

Compared with 6 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 7.73 ft0.02 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 7.70 ft – 8.07 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (6 years of records)
Same day last year: 7.79 ft−0.04 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 7.62 ft – 12.68 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 7.62 ft – 16.45 ft

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.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:35 AM Sunset 06:50 PM Daylight 11 hr, 15 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lake Waxahachie near WaxahachieLake, Lake Waxahachie	526.96 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	9 mi
Waxahachie Creek at WaxahachieRiver gauge, Waxahachie Creek	6.67 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	10 mi
Bardwell Lake near EnnisLake, Bardwell Lake	419.05 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	13 mi
Trinity River near RosserRiver gauge, Trinity River	3.21 ft	Low	+0.02 ft	13 mi
Waxahachie Creek near BardwellRiver gauge, Waxahachie Creek	15.31 ft	High	±0	14 mi
E Fk Trinity River near CrandallRiver gauge, E Fk Trinity River	0.13 ft	Very low	+0.02 ft	18 mi
Trinity River below DallasRiver gauge, Trinity River	1.28 ft	Very low	−0.09 ft	19 mi
Chambers Creek near RiceRiver gauge, Chambers Creek	4.50 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	19 mi

Questions and answers

Is Red Oak Creek at FM 813 near Palmer higher than last year?

No, it is 0.04 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 7.79 ft.

What is a normal level for Red Oak Creek at FM 813 near Palmer in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 7.73 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 7.70 ft and 8.07 ft, based on 6 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 Red Oak Creek at FM 813 near Palmer today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:30 PM CDT, the water level was 7.75 ft. Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Red Oak Creek at FM 813 near Palmer rising or falling?

Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Red Oak Creek at FM 813 near Palmer normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 6 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:08062095 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 32.43688, -96.69026 (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	7.75 ft	2026-10-20 18:30	Provisional
Flow	7.5 cfs	2026-10-20 18:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Red Oak Creek at FM 813 near Palmer (usgs:08062095). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/red-oak-creek-at-fm-813-near-palmer

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