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River gauge, Sandy Creek, Texas, United States
Right now
Low for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 22.9 cfs
History
20252026
What this means
At 5.45 ft, Sandy Creek near Ganado is below normal for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 6.09 ft, based on 28 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.64 ft below typical. It is 12.55 ft below the flood stage of 18.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 5.22 ft, a difference of +0.23 ft.
The level is falling, down 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 4.58 ft and 8.02 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.
Compared with 28 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 6.09 ft0.64 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 5.24 ft – 10.53 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (28 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 5.22 ft+0.23 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 4.58 ft – 8.02 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 4.48 ft – 9.97 ft
- Highest on record
- 32.72 ftOctober 19, 1998
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 18.00 ft, still 12.55 ft away.
What happens at each level
- 27.00 ft
- Disastrous flooding is occurring. Roads and bridges in the floodplain are unpassable, and livestock well into the floodplain are threatened.
- 23.00 ft
- Major flooding is occurring with the creek over one third of a mile wide at FM 710 near the gage. Roads and bridges are completely inundated and dangerous to auto traffic. Livestock are threatened well into the floodplain.
- 21.00 ft
- Major lowland flooding begins with widespread inundation of the floodplain. The creek is one third of a mile wide at FM 710 in the vicinity of the gage. Primary roads and bridges are inundated and dangerous to motorists. Livestock are isolated and potentially drowned. Equipment in the floodplain are likely destroyed.
- 19.00 ft
- Moderate lowland flooding begins. Several roads and bridges in the floodplain are flooded and livestock in the floodplain are threatened.
- 18.00 ft
- Minor lowland flooding begins with the creek close to 200 yards wide at FM 710 in the vicinity of the gage. Secondary roads are cut off and bridges near the creek flood. Livestock are cut off and potentially drowned.
- 15.00 ft
- Livestock and equipment near the creek are threatened.
- 13.00 ft
- At levels above 13.0 feet, flows exceed the lowest areas along the creek.
- 5.45 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 12 %.
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32.72 ft | October 19, 1998 |
| 2 | 28.45 ft | October 19, 1994 |
| 3 | 25.84 ft | August 30, 2017 |
| 4 | 25.73 ft | November 24, 2004 |
| 5 | 24.61 ft | June 19, 2015 |
| 6 | 23.03 ft | September 14, 1978 |
| 7 | 20.84 ft | September 1, 2001 |
| 8 | 20.73 ft | February 12, 1992 |
| 9 | 20.46 ft | November 13, 1985 |
| 10 | 20.26 ft | June 13, 1981 |
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Other gauges on Sandy Creek
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Creek near KingslandRiver gauge, Sandy Creek | 4.89 ft | Low | −0.07 ft | 150 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W Mustang Creek near GanadoRiver gauge, W Mustang Creek | 4.17 ft | Very low | −0.06 ft | 8 mi |
| E Mustang Creek near LouiseRiver gauge, E Mustang Creek | 2.95 ft | Low | +0.02 ft | 10 mi |
| Navidad River at Strane Pk near EdnaRiver gauge, Navidad River | 4.95 ft | Low | −0.04 ft | 10 mi |
| Navidad River at MoralesRiver gauge, Navidad River | 6.60 ft | Low | ±0 | 12 mi |
| Navidad River near SpeaksRiver gauge, Navidad River | 2.07 ft | Very low | +0.01 ft | 15 mi |
| Lavaca River near EdnaRiver gauge, Lavaca River | 4.14 ft | Very low | −0.01 ft | 16 mi |
| Lake Texana near EdnaLake, Lake Texana | 41.92 ft | Normal | −0.01 ft | 19 mi |
| W Sandy Creek at FM 2437 near SheridanRiver gauge, W Sandy Creek | 193.09 ft | Low | ±0 | 22 mi |
Questions and answers
Is Sandy Creek near Ganado higher than last year?
Yes, it is 0.23 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 5.22 ft.
What is flood stage for Sandy Creek near Ganado?
The official flood stage is 18.00 ft. The level is currently 12.55 ft below it.
What is a normal level for Sandy Creek near Ganado in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 6.09 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 5.24 ft and 10.53 ft, based on 28 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 Sandy Creek near Ganado today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 04:15 AM CDT, the water level was 5.45 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Sandy Creek near Ganado rising or falling?
Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.40 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Sandy Creek near Ganado normal?
Low for mid-October. Compared with 28 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:08164450(Agency page)- Coordinates
29.16025, -96.54636(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 | 5.45 ft | 2026-10-19 09:15 | Provisional |
| Flow | 22.9 cfs | 2026-10-19 09:15 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Sandy Creek near Ganado (usgs:08164450). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/sandy-creek-near-ganado
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