Seco Creek at Rowe Rh near D'Hanis water level

Name: Seco Creek at Rowe Rh near D'Hanis water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Seco Creek, Texas, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

5.05ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:15 AM CDT (15 min ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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

What this means

The gauge at Seco Creek at Rowe Rh near D'Hanis reads 5.05 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

That puts it 0.01 ft above the median of 5.04 ft for mid-October, based on 25 years of readings. It is 9.95 ft below the flood stage of 15.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 5.05 ft and 5.06 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 25 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 5.04 ft0.01 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 4.97 ft – 5.66 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (25 years of records)
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 5.05 ft – 5.06 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 5.03 ft – 12.74 ft
Highest on record: 35.70 ftMay 31, 1935

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 15.00 ft, still 9.95 ft away.

What happens at each level

32.00 ft: Life threatening massive flooding occurs in all of D'Hanis. Flow is several feet deep down Main Street and businesses have several feet of water. Some homes in the western part have nine feet of water in them. Miles of Highway 90 flood with major damage.
28.00 ft: All homes west of the brick plant in D'Hanis flood due to Seco Creek alone, with up to five feet of water. If Seco and Parker Creeks are flooding, all of D'Hanis is under several feet of water with up to six feet in lowest homes. This is a life threatening event.
24.00 ft: Seco Creek alone (without Parker Creek) floods the lowest homes in D'Hanis. Nearly a mile of Highway 90 is flooded with significant damage. If Seco and Parker Creeks are seriously flooding, all of D'Hanis is under water.
23.00 ft: Major flooding causes Seco Creek alone (without Parker Creek) to approach homes in D'Hanis. If Parker and Seco Creeks are flooding, all of D'Hanis may be under water and several feet deep in homes in the west part. Highway 90 is severly flooded.
19.00 ft: Moderate lowland flooding impacts secondary roads and low bridges making them dangerous to auto traffic. Livestock should be moved from low areas of the flood plain. Lowest homes in D'Hanis are threatened.
15.00 ft: Minor lowland flooding reaches lowest areas of the flood plain with no significant damage.
5.05 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: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	35.70 ft	May 31, 1935
2	33.00 ft	August 31, 1994
3	32.40 ft	June 17, 1958
4	32.35 ft	July 21, 2007
5	30.62 ft	June 22, 1997
6	28.20 ft	July 2, 1932
7	28.20 ft	May 29, 1987
8	28.00 ft	September 1, 1919
9	26.00 ft	July 15, 1973
10	23.55 ft	June 3, 1987

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:42 AM Sunset 07:03 PM Daylight 11 hr, 20 min First quarter 67%

Map

Other gauges on Seco Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Seco Creek at Miller Rh near UtopiaRiver gauge, Seco Creek	1.02 ft	Normal	±0	16 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Hondo Creek at SH 173 near HondoRiver gauge, Hondo Creek	0.69 ft	Normal	±0	10 mi
Sabinal River at SabinalRiver gauge, Sabinal River	3.79 ft	Very high	±0	12 mi
Hondo Creek near TarpleyRiver gauge, Hondo Creek	2.38 ft	High	−0.01 ft	14 mi
Sabinal River near SabinalRiver gauge, Sabinal River	4.81 ft	Normal	±0	15 mi
Middle Verde Creek at SH 173 near BanderaRiver gauge, Middle Verde Creek	3.16 ft	Normal	±0	18 mi
Sabinal River at UtopiaRiver gauge, Sabinal River	3.10 ft	Very high	±0	22 mi
Medina Lake near San AntonioLake, Medina Lake	1,020.18 ft	High	−0.06 ft	24 mi
Frio River below Dry Frio River near UvaldeRiver gauge, Frio River	0.94 ft	Very low	±0	25 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Seco Creek at Rowe Rh near D'Hanis?

The official flood stage is 15.00 ft. The level is currently 9.95 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Seco Creek at Rowe Rh near D'Hanis in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 5.04 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 4.97 ft and 5.66 ft, based on 25 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 Seco Creek at Rowe Rh near D'Hanis today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:15 AM CDT, the water level was 5.05 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Seco Creek at Rowe Rh near D'Hanis rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Seco Creek at Rowe Rh near D'Hanis normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 25 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Seco Creek at Rowe Rh near D'Hanis?

The highest level on record is 35.70 ft on May 31, 1935.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:08202700 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 29.37079, -99.28782 (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	5.05 ft	2026-10-20 10:15	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-20 10:15	Provisional

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