S Sulphur River at SH 11 near Commerce water level

Name: S Sulphur River at SH 11 near Commerce water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, S Sulphur River, Texas, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

8.56ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 01:15 AM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The S Sulphur River at SH 11 near Commerce is running far below normal at 8.56 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 8.52 ft and 8.56 ft.

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

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Floating and fishing near S Sulphur River at SH 11 near Commerce

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 07:32 AM Sunset 06:45 PM Daylight 11 hr, 13 min First quarter 66%

Map

Other gauges on the S Sulphur River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
S Sulphur River near CooperRiver gauge, S Sulphur River	1.48 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	18 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Middle Sulphur River at CommerceRiver gauge, Middle Sulphur River	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	4.5 mi
Cowleech Fk Sabine River at GreenvilleRiver gauge, Cowleech Fk Sabine River	4.25 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	14 mi
Lake Sulphur Spgs near Sulphur SpringsLake, Lake Sulphur Spgs	457.33 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	14 mi
Jim L. Chapman Lake near CooperLake, Jim L. Chapman Lake	434.54 ft	Low	−0.04 ft	16 mi
N Sulphur River near CooperRiver gauge, N Sulphur River	0.41 ft	Very low	±0	24 mi
Lake Tawakoni near Wills PointLake, Lake Tawakoni	435.03 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	29 mi
Sabine River near Wills PointRiver gauge, Sabine River	3.10 ft	Normal	±0	29 mi
Indian Creek at SH 78 near FarmersvilleRiver gauge, Indian Creek	7.37 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	30 mi

Questions and answers

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 Sulphur River at SH 11 near Commerce today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:15 AM CDT, the water level was 8.56 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is S Sulphur River at SH 11 near Commerce rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of S Sulphur River at SH 11 near Commerce normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 5 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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:07342470 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.21930, -95.86219 (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	8.56 ft	2026-10-20 06:15	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-20 06:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: S Sulphur River at SH 11 near Commerce (usgs:07342470). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/s-sulphur-river-at-sh-11-near-commerce

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