Sulphur River near Talco water level

Name: Sulphur River near Talco water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Sulphur River, Texas, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

1.26ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 02:45 AM CDT (27 min ago)

Flow: 5.2 cfs

History

7 days

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

The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.20 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 07:00 AM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 08:40 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

At 1.26 ft, the Sulphur River near Talco is far below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 6.52 ft below the median of 7.78 ft for mid-October, based on 29 years of readings. It is 18.74 ft below the flood stage of 20.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.20 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 07:00 AM. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.23 ft and 1.27 ft.

Compared with 29 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 7.78 ft6.52 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 2.89 ft – 12.73 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (29 years of records)
Highest on record: 30.99 ftDecember 18, 2001
Forecast peak: 1.30 ftMonday, October 19 at 01:00 AM

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 20.00 ft, still 18.74 ft away.

What happens at each level

28.50 ft: Expect floodwaters to flood and close the bridge approaches of Texas Highway 37 between Hagansport and Bogota, Texas.
27.00 ft: Expect moderate flooding of lowland areas with some secondary roadways closed. All cattle and equipment nearby the river should be moved to higher ground.
26.00 ft: Expect moderate flooding of lowland areas with some secondary roadways closed. All cattle and equipment nearby the river should be moved to higher ground.
25.00 ft: Expect minor flooding of lowland areas with a few secondary roadways closed. All cattle and equipment nearby the river should be moved to higher ground.
20.00 ft: Expect minor lowland flooding of the heavily wooded floodplain. Ranchers that may have cattle and equipment in the river bottoms should move them to higher ground.
1.26 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: 28 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	30.99 ft	December 18, 2001
2	30.34 ft	November 29, 2015
3	30.17 ft	December 29, 2015
4	29.17 ft	December 28, 2000
5	28.69 ft	May 1, 2016
6	28.50 ft	March 22, 2012
7	27.51 ft	October 21, 2002
8	27.50 ft	December 15, 2015
9	27.48 ft	October 11, 2009
10	27.30 ft	March 2, 2001

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:29 AM Sunset 06:43 PM Daylight 11 hr, 15 min First quarter 57%

Map

Other gauges on the Sulphur River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Sulphur River at IH 30 near Dalby SpringsRiver gauge, Sulphur River	4.12 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	26 mi
Sulphur River near TexarkanaRiver gauge, Sulphur River	6.48 ft	Very low	±0	57 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
White Oak Creek near TalcoRiver gauge, White Oak Creek	1.36 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	5.0 mi
Cuthand Creek at FM 910 near CuthandRiver gauge, Cuthand Creek	43.82 ft	Very low	+0.05 ft	9 mi
White Oak Creek at IH 30 near OmahaRiver gauge, White Oak Creek	11.30 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	21 mi
Monticello Reservoir near Mount PleasantReservoir, Monticello Reservoir	334.58 ft	Very low	−0.03 ft	22 mi
Lake Cypress Spgs near Mount VernonLake, Lake Cypress Spgs	375.54 ft	Low	−0.03 ft	22 mi
Lake Bob Sandlin near Mount PleasantLake, Lake Bob Sandlin	334.75 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	22 mi
Big Cypress Creek at US Hwy 271 near PittsburgRiver gauge, Big Cypress Creek	2.70 ft	Normal	+0.03 ft	24 mi
S Sulphur River near CooperRiver gauge, S Sulphur River	1.46 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	27 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Sulphur River near Talco?

The official flood stage is 20.00 ft. The level is currently 18.74 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Sulphur River near Talco in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 7.78 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.89 ft and 12.73 ft, based on 29 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 near Talco today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 02:45 AM CDT, the water level was 1.26 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Sulphur River near Talco rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Sulphur River near Talco normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 29 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Sulphur River near Talco?

The highest level on record is 30.99 ft on December 18, 2001.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:07343200 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.38622, -95.13244 (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	1.26 ft	2026-10-19 07:45	Provisional
Flow	5.2 cfs	2026-10-19 07:45	Provisional

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