Richland Creek at CR 0030 near Richland water level

Name: Richland Creek at CR 0030 near Richland water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Richland Creek, Texas, United States

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Very low for mid-October

Water level

10.05ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 03:15 PM CDT (55 min ago)

Flow: 0.4 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Richland Creek at CR 0030 near Richland is running far below normal at 10.05 ft.

That puts it 0.32 ft below the median of 10.37 ft for mid-October, based on 8 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 10.49 ft (−0.44 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 8.81 ft and 11.20 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 8 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 10.37 ft0.32 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 10.09 ft – 10.52 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (8 years of records)
Same day last year: 10.49 ft−0.44 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 8.81 ft – 11.20 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 8.81 ft – 17.04 ft

Floating and fishing near Richland Creek at CR 0030 near Richland

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:34 AM Sunset 06:49 PM Daylight 11 hr, 16 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Other gauges on Richland Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Richland Creek near DawsonRiver gauge, Richland Creek	0.80 ft	Very low	−0.15 ft	12 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Halbert Lake near CorsicanaLake, Halbert Lake	365.33 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	8 mi
Navarro Mills Lake near DawsonLake, Navarro Mills Lake	422.28 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	13 mi
Tehuacana Creek near StreetmanRiver gauge, Tehuacana Creek	3.71 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	14 mi
Chambers Creek near RiceRiver gauge, Chambers Creek	4.48 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	16 mi
Richland-Chambers Reservoir near KerensReservoir, Richland-Chambers Reservoir	312.41 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	17 mi
Waxahachie Creek near BardwellRiver gauge, Waxahachie Creek	15.31 ft	High	+0.01 ft	21 mi
Chambers Creek at FM 55 near AvalonRiver gauge, Chambers Creek	54.79 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	22 mi
Bardwell Lake near EnnisLake, Bardwell Lake	419.05 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	22 mi

Questions and answers

How does Richland Creek at CR 0030 near Richland compare with last year?

It is 0.44 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 10.49 ft.

What is a normal level for Richland Creek at CR 0030 near Richland in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 10.37 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 10.09 ft and 10.52 ft, based on 8 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 Richland Creek at CR 0030 near Richland today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:15 PM CDT, the water level was 10.05 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Richland Creek at CR 0030 near Richland rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Richland Creek at CR 0030 near Richland normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 8 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:08063460 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 31.96700, -96.47514 (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	10.05 ft	2026-10-20 20:15	Provisional
Flow	0.4 cfs	2026-10-20 20:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Richland Creek at CR 0030 near Richland (usgs:08063460). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/richland-creek-at-cr-0030-near-richland

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