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SwedenSpindletop Bayou at SH 65 near Stowell water level
River gauge, Spindletop Bayou, Texas, United States
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What this means
Spindletop Bayou at SH 65 near Stowell reads 3.22 ft as of Oct 20, 2026, 07:55 AM CDT. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this river yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 3.10 ft and 3.23 ft.
The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels
Floating and fishing near Spindletop Bayou at SH 65 near Stowell
Use the recent trend as your guide, and ask locally which gage height makes for a good float.
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
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Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayhaw Bayou at SH 73 near HamshireRiver gauge, Mayhaw Bayou | 1.12 ft | High | +0.09 ft | 8 mi |
| Green Pond Gully at FM 365 near ChinaRiver gauge, Green Pond Gully | 2.91 ft | High | ±0 | 12 mi |
| Lake Charlotte near AnahuacEstuary gauge, Lake Charlotte | 2.51 ft | Low | +0.02 ft | 18 mi |
| Old River Cutoff near Moss BluffTidal gauge, Old River Cutoff | 1.78 ft | Normal | −0.60 ft | 22 mi |
| Pine Island Bayou near Sour LakeRiver gauge, Pine Island Bayou | 11.39 ft | Very low | −0.02 ft | 22 mi |
| Willow Marsh Bayou at US 90 near BeaumontRiver gauge, Willow Marsh Bayou | 14.91 ft | High | +0.03 ft | 22 mi |
| Trinity River near Moss BluffTidal gauge, Trinity River | 2.61 ft | Low | +0.05 ft | 23 mi |
| CWA Canal near DaytonCanal gauge, CWA Canal | 3.01 ft | High | +0.01 ft | 26 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 Spindletop Bayou at SH 65 near Stowell today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 07:55 AM CDT, the water level was 3.22 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Spindletop Bayou at SH 65 near Stowell rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Spindletop Bayou at SH 65 near Stowell 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.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:08042539(Agency page)- Coordinates
29.79244, -94.42377(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 | 3.22 ft | 2026-10-20 12:55 | Provisional |
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How to cite
U.S. Geological Survey: Spindletop Bayou at SH 65 near Stowell (usgs:08042539). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/spindletop-bayou-at-sh-65-near-stowell
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