Rowlett Creek near Sachse water level

Name: Rowlett Creek near Sachse water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Rowlett Creek, Texas, United States

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Very low for mid-October

Water level

4.52ft Up 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 01:45 AM CDT (31 min ago)

Flow: 89.1 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

At 4.52 ft, Rowlett Creek near Sachse is far below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 1.35 ft below the median of 5.87 ft for mid-October, based on 32 years of readings. It is 19.48 ft below the flood stage of 24.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 4.61 ft (−0.09 ft).

The water is rising: up 0.07 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.91 ft and 10.43 ft.

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

Compared with 32 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 5.87 ft1.35 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 4.54 ft – 8.07 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (32 years of records)
Same day last year: 4.61 ft−0.09 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 3.91 ft – 10.43 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 3.91 ft – 13.95 ft
Highest on record: 35.40 ftApril 23, 1942

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 24.00 ft, still 19.48 ft away.

What happens at each level

29.00 ft: Major flooding along the creek is expected.
27.00 ft: Moderate flooding along the creek is expected.
24.00 ft: Minor flooding along the creek is expected.
4.52 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	35.40 ft	April 23, 1942
2	31.70 ft	September 22, 2018
3	31.18 ft	May 29, 2015
4	30.29 ft	November 27, 2015
5	29.62 ft	May 17, 1989
6	29.31 ft	March 27, 1977
7	29.14 ft	October 31, 1981
8	28.83 ft	March 18, 2008
9	28.62 ft	March 1, 2018
10	28.54 ft	May 7, 1969

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:34 AM Sunset 06:50 PM Daylight 11 hr, 16 min First quarter 57%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Muddy Creek at Creek Crossing Ln near SachseRiver gauge, Muddy Creek	10.34 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	3.8 mi
Lavon Lake near LavonLake, Lavon Lake	487.78 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	9 mi
White Rk Creek at Greenville Ave, DallasRiver gauge, White Rk Creek	70.17 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	10 mi
White Rk Creek at White Rk Lake, DallasRiver gauge, White Rk Creek	21.00 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	12 mi
Lake Ray Hubbard near ForneyLake, Lake Ray Hubbard	432.03 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	13 mi
E Fk Trinity River below Lake Ray Hubbard near ForneyRiver gauge, E Fk Trinity River	6.36 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	13 mi
Turtle Creek at DallasRiver gauge, Turtle Creek	1.67 ft	Normal	±0	15 mi
Wilson Creek Dws of Hwy 75 at McKinneyRiver gauge, Wilson Creek Dws of Hwy 75	2.35 ft	Very low	+0.04 ft	16 mi

Questions and answers

How does Rowlett Creek near Sachse compare with last year?

It is 0.09 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4.61 ft.

What is flood stage for Rowlett Creek near Sachse?

The official flood stage is 24.00 ft. The level is currently 19.48 ft below it.

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

The median for mid-October is 5.87 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 4.54 ft and 8.07 ft, based on 32 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 Rowlett Creek near Sachse today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 01:45 AM CDT, the water level was 4.52 ft. Up 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Rowlett Creek near Sachse rising or falling?

Up 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.12 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Rowlett Creek near Sachse normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 32 years of daily readings for this time of year.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:08061540 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 32.95984, -96.61444 (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	4.52 ft	2026-10-19 06:45	Provisional
Flow	89.1 cfs	2026-10-19 06:45	Provisional

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