Spring Creek above Tankersley water level

Name: Spring Creek above Tankersley water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Spring Creek, Texas, United States

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Very low for mid-October

Water level

2.28ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 11:45 PM CDT (32 min ago)

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

At 2.28 ft, Spring Creek above Tankersley is far below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 1.35 ft below the median of 3.63 ft for mid-October, based on 32 years of readings. It is 11.72 ft below the flood stage of 14.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 2.60 ft (−0.32 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.28 ft and 2.29 ft.

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

Compared with 32 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 3.63 ft1.35 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 2.52 ft – 4.19 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (32 years of records)
Same day last year: 2.60 ft−0.32 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 2.28 ft – 2.29 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 2.28 ft – 2.85 ft
Highest on record: 16.57 ftAugust 12, 1971

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 14.00 ft, still 11.72 ft away.

What happens at each level

21.00 ft: Major flooding will occur. The pavilion at Foster Park will be flooded. Roads and low water crossings will be flooded.
17.00 ft: Moderate flooding will occur. The Foster Park pavilion will be flooded. Secondary roads and low water crossings will be flooded.
14.00 ft: Minor lowland flooding will occur. The pavilion at Foster Park will be threatened.
2.28 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	16.57 ft	August 12, 1971
2	13.65 ft	August 29, 1996
3	12.54 ft	May 11, 1975

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:49 AM Sunset 07:07 PM Daylight 11 hr, 19 min First quarter 56%

Map

Other gauges on Spring Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Spring Creek above Twin Buttes Reservoir near San AngeloRiver gauge, Spring Creek	0.91 ft	Low	±0	2.3 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Dove Creek at KnickerbockerRiver gauge, Dove Creek	1.88 ft	Very low	±0	3.9 mi
Twin Buttes Reservoir near San AngeloReservoir, Twin Buttes Reservoir	1,894.63 ft	Very low	−0.05 ft	7 mi
Twin Buttes ReservoirReservoir	1,894.68 ft	Low		7 mi
Middle Concho River above TankersleyRiver gauge, Middle Concho River	5.03 ft	Normal	±0	8 mi
S Concho River above Twin Buttes Reservoir near San AngeloRiver gauge, S Concho River	4.74 ft	Low	+0.03 ft	9 mi
Lake NasworthyLake	1,871.67 ft	High		10 mi
Pecan Creek near San AngeloRiver gauge, Pecan Creek	−0.04 ft	Very low	±0	12 mi
S Concho River at ChristovalRiver gauge, S Concho River	1.86 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	13 mi

Questions and answers

How does Spring Creek above Tankersley compare with last year?

It is 0.32 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.60 ft.

What is flood stage for Spring Creek above Tankersley?

The official flood stage is 14.00 ft. The level is currently 11.72 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Spring Creek above Tankersley in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 3.63 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.52 ft and 4.19 ft, based on 32 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 Spring Creek above Tankersley today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 11:45 PM CDT, the water level was 2.28 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Spring Creek above Tankersley rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Spring Creek above Tankersley normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 32 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:08129300 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 31.33016, -100.64038 (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	2.28 ft	2026-10-19 04:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Spring Creek above Tankersley (usgs:08129300). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/spring-creek-above-tankersley

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