S Mayde Creek at Heathergold Dr near Addicks water level

Name: S Mayde Creek at Heathergold Dr near Addicks water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, S Mayde Creek, Texas, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

97.62ft Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:30 AM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 5.1 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Low water at S Mayde Creek at Heathergold Dr near Addicks: the gauge reads 97.62 ft, below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.27 ft below the median of 97.89 ft for mid-October, based on 10 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 97.41 ft (+0.21 ft).

It is still going down, by 0.07 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 97.27 ft – 105.73 ft.

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

Compared with 10 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 97.89 ft0.27 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 97.36 ft – 101.24 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (10 years of records)
Same day last year: 97.41 ft+0.21 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 97.27 ft – 105.73 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 97.23 ft – 105.73 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:28 AM Sunset 06:48 PM Daylight 11 hr, 20 min First quarter 68%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Bear Creek near BarkerRiver gauge, Bear Creek	96.70 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	2.2 mi
Barker Reservoir near AddicksReservoir, Barker Reservoir	69.97 ft	Normal	−0.44 ft	4.5 mi
Buffalo Bayou at State Hwy 6 near AddicksRiver gauge, Buffalo Bayou	46.7 cfs	Normal	−19.6 cfs	4.7 mi
Clodine Ditch at Noble Rd near AddicksRiver gauge, Clodine Ditch	68.34 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	5.1 mi
Langham Creek at Addicks Reservoir Outflow near AddicksRiver gauge, Langham Creek	56.04 ft	Low	−0.06 ft	5.2 mi
Addicks Reservoir near AddicksReservoir, Addicks Reservoir	69.87 ft	Normal		5.2 mi
Langham Creek near AddicksRiver gauge, Langham Creek	88.70 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	5.5 mi
Langham Creek at W Little York Rd near AddicksRiver gauge, Langham Creek	96.62 ft	Normal	+0.04 ft	5.7 mi

Questions and answers

How does S Mayde Creek at Heathergold Dr near Addicks compare with last year?

It is 0.21 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 97.41 ft.

What is a normal level for S Mayde Creek at Heathergold Dr near Addicks in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 97.89 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 97.36 ft and 101.24 ft, based on 10 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 S Mayde Creek at Heathergold Dr near Addicks today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:30 AM CDT, the water level was 97.62 ft. Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is S Mayde Creek at Heathergold Dr near Addicks rising or falling?

Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.83 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of S Mayde Creek at Heathergold Dr near Addicks normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 10 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:08072680 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 29.80511, -95.70961 (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	97.62 ft	2026-10-20 11:30	Provisional
Flow	5.1 cfs	2026-10-20 11:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: S Mayde Creek at Heathergold Dr near Addicks (usgs:08072680). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/s-mayde-creek-at-heathergold-dr-near-addicks

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