Spring Creek near Tomball water level

Name: Spring Creek near Tomball 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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Normal for mid-October

Water level

139.01ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 08:00 AM CDT (32 min ago)

Flow: 6.0 cfs

History

7 days

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

What this means

The gauge at Spring Creek near Tomball reads 139.01 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

That puts it 0.27 ft above the median of 138.74 ft for mid-October, based on 18 years of readings. It is 15.99 ft below the flood stage of 155.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 138.96 ft and 139.09 ft.

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

Compared with 18 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 138.74 ft0.27 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 136.44 ft – 144.49 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (18 years of records)
Highest on record: 166.38 ftAugust 28, 2017

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 155.00 ft, still 15.99 ft away.

What happens at each level

166.38 ft: Flood of record set on 8/28/2017 during Harvey.
161.50 ft: SH 249 begins to flood north of the creek.
159.00 ft: Major flooding begins with widespread significant flooding of streets and homes in the Foxwood subdivision.
157.00 ft: Moderate flooding begins with several homes and streets in the Foxwood subdivision flooded.
155.00 ft: Minor flooding begins with widespread lowland flooding occurring upstream and downstream of the gage. The lowest streets and structures in the Foxwood subdivision are flooded.
143.00 ft: Top of bank
139.01 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	166.38 ft	August 28, 2017
2	165.46 ft	May 28, 2016
3	162.36 ft	April 19, 2016
4	156.62 ft	July 13, 2012

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:27 AM Sunset 06:50 PM Daylight 11 hr, 23 min First quarter 50%

Map

Other gauges on Spring Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Spring Creek at Kuykendahl Rd, The WoodlandsRiver gauge, Spring Creek	109.45 ft	No reference yet	−0.07 ft	7 mi
Spring Creek near SpringRiver gauge, Spring Creek	73.13 ft	Very high	−0.04 ft	13 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Willow Creek near TomballRiver gauge, Willow Creek	111.20 ft	Below flood stage	±0	6.0 mi
Little Cypress Creek near CypressRiver gauge, Little Cypress Creek	143.42 ft	Normal	±0	8 mi
Panther Br near SpringRiver gauge, Panther Br	1.5 cfs	Low	−2.9 cfs	10 mi
Bear Br at Research Blvd, The WoodlandsRiver gauge, Bear Br	130.00 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	10 mi
Cypress Creek at Grant Rd near CypressRiver gauge, Cypress Creek	102.47 ft	High	−0.03 ft	11 mi
Lake Creek at Sendera Ranch Rd near ConroeRiver gauge, Lake Creek	121.06 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	11 mi
Panther Br at Gosling Rd, The WoodlandsRiver gauge, Panther Br	126.10 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	11 mi
Cypress Creek at Stuebner-Airline Rd near WestfieldRiver gauge, Cypress Creek	80.20 ft	High	−0.04 ft	11 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Spring Creek near Tomball?

The official flood stage is 155.00 ft. The level is currently 15.99 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Spring Creek near Tomball in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 138.74 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 136.44 ft and 144.49 ft, based on 18 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 near Tomball today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 08:00 AM CDT, the water level was 139.01 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Spring Creek near Tomball rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Spring Creek near Tomball normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 18 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Spring Creek near Tomball?

The highest level on record is 166.38 ft on August 28, 2017.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:08068275 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 30.11994, -95.64606 (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	139.01 ft	2026-10-18 13:00	Provisional
Flow	6.0 cfs	2026-10-18 13:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Spring Creek near Tomball (usgs:08068275). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/spring-creek-near-tomball

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