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Sulphur River at IH 30 near Dalby Springs water level

River gauge, Sulphur River, Texas, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

4.10ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
0.2 cfs
13 25 38 Highest onrecord 37.29 ft

History

102030ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 20102030ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
102030ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 20102030ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
102030ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026102030ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
102030ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026102030ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

At 4.10 ft, the Sulphur River at IH 30 near Dalby Springs is far below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 1.50 ft below the median of 5.60 ft for mid-October, based on 18 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 4.78 ft (−0.68 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 3.99 ft and 4.42 ft.

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

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

Key numbers

Median for this date
5.60 ft1.50 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
4.35 ft – 30.26 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (18 years of records)
Same day last year
4.78 ft−0.68 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
3.99 ft – 4.42 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
3.99 ft – 31.37 ft
Highest on record
37.29 ftFebruary 25, 2018

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.

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
137.29 ftFebruary 25, 2018

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:28 AM Sunset 06:41 PM Daylight 11 hr, 13 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on the Sulphur River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Sulphur River near TalcoRiver gauge, Sulphur River 1.22 ft Very low ±0 26 mi
Sulphur River near TexarkanaRiver gauge, Sulphur River 6.46 ft Very low −0.01 ft 32 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
White Oak Creek at IH 30 near OmahaRiver gauge, White Oak Creek 11.20 ft Normal −0.06 ft 6 mi
Big Cypress Creek at US Hwy 271 near PittsburgRiver gauge, Big Cypress Creek 2.50 ft Normal −0.07 ft 22 mi
Big Cypress Creek near PittsburgRiver gauge, Big Cypress Creek 4.23 ft Very low +0.05 ft 23 mi
White Oak Creek near TalcoRiver gauge, White Oak Creek 1.33 ft Low −0.01 ft 23 mi
Lake Bob Sandlin near Mount PleasantLake, Lake Bob Sandlin 334.70 ft Very low −0.03 ft 24 mi
Cuthand Creek at FM 910 near CuthandRiver gauge, Cuthand Creek 43.20 ft Very low −0.62 ft 24 mi
Monticello Reservoir near Mount PleasantReservoir, Monticello Reservoir 334.50 ft Very low −0.07 ft 25 mi
Red River near De KalbRiver gauge, Red River 7.81 ft Below flood stage +0.03 ft 26 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Sulphur River at IH 30 near Dalby Springs compare with last year?

It is 0.68 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4.78 ft.

What is a normal level for the Sulphur River at IH 30 near Dalby Springs in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 5.60 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 4.35 ft and 30.26 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 Sulphur River at IH 30 near Dalby Springs today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:45 PM CDT, the water level was 4.10 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Sulphur River at IH 30 near Dalby Springs rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.23 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Sulphur River at IH 30 near Dalby Springs normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Sulphur River at IH 30 near Dalby Springs?

The highest level on record is 37.29 ft on February 25, 2018.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:07343450 (Agency page)
Coordinates
33.30944, -94.69806 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 4.10 ft 2026-10-20 21:45 Provisional
Flow 0.2 cfs 2026-10-20 21:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Sulphur River at IH 30 near Dalby Springs (usgs:07343450). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/sulphur-river-at-ih-30-near-dalby-springs

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