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SwedenSan Jacinto River at Lynchburg Ferry near Highlands water level
Estuary gauge, San Jacinto River, Texas, United States
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What this means
The U.S. Geological Survey has the San Jacinto River at Lynchburg Ferry near Highlands at 3.47 ft. There is no published reference for this estuary yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.
It is on the way up, by 0.29 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.51 ft – 4.75 ft.
Over the past seven days the change adds up to +0.51 ft.
The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on the San Jacinto River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jacinto River near SheldonTidal gauge, San Jacinto River | 1.76 ft | Normal | +0.45 ft | 8 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goose Creek at BaytownRiver gauge, Goose Creek | 4.83 ft | Low | +0.01 ft | 4.8 mi |
| Goose Creek near McNairRiver gauge, Goose Creek | 15.29 ft | Very low | −0.05 ft | 5.1 mi |
| Vince Bayou at PasadenaRiver gauge, Vince Bayou | 4.83 ft | Low | +0.06 ft | 10 mi |
| Greens Bayou at Ley Rd, HoustonTidal gauge, Greens Bayou | 1.61 ft | Very low | +0.34 ft | 11 mi |
| Cedar Bayou at I-10 near Mont BelvieuRiver gauge, Cedar Bayou | 1.45 ft | Below flood stage | +0.32 ft | 11 mi |
| Lake Houston near SheldonLake, Lake Houston | 42.14 ft | Normal | +0.01 ft | 11 mi |
| Hunting Bayou at IH 610, HoustonRiver gauge, Hunting Bayou | 17.48 ft | Normal | +0.14 ft | 12 mi |
| Berry Bayou at Nevada St, HoustonRiver gauge, Berry Bayou | 15.53 ft | High | −0.02 ft | 12 mi |
Questions and answers
What is the water level of San Jacinto River at Lynchburg Ferry near Highlands today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 10:45 PM CDT, the water level was 3.47 ft. Up 0.29 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is San Jacinto River at Lynchburg Ferry near Highlands rising or falling?
Up 0.29 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.51 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of San Jacinto River at Lynchburg Ferry near Highlands normal?
The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.
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.
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Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:08072150(Agency page)- Coordinates
29.76489, -95.07875(WGS84)- 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 | 3.47 ft | 2026-10-21 03:45 | Provisional |
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How to cite
U.S. Geological Survey: San Jacinto River at Lynchburg Ferry near Highlands (usgs:08072150). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/san-jacinto-river-at-lynchburg-ferry-near-highlands
How we check values
Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.
Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer