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Turtle Creek at Dallas water level

River gauge, Turtle Creek, Texas, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.67ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
3.5 cfs
1.6 1.7 1.9

History

1.52.02.5ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 17Oct 191.52.02.5ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
1.52.02.5ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 11Oct 191.52.02.5ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19
1.52.02.5ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20261.52.02.5ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
1.52.02.5ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20261.52.02.5ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Turtle Creek at Dallas is at 1.67 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

That puts it 0.04 ft above the median of 1.63 ft for mid-October, based on 15 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 1.67 ft as well.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.65 ft and 2.37 ft.

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

Compared with 15 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
1.63 ft0.04 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
1.54 ft – 1.87 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (15 years of records)
Same day last year
1.67 ft0.00 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1.65 ft – 2.37 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1.62 ft – 2.60 ft

Floating and fishing near Turtle Creek at Dallas

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:35 AM Sunset 06:51 PM Daylight 11 hr, 16 min First quarter 56%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Trinity River at DallasRiver gauge, Trinity River 11.90 ft Very low −0.30 ft 2.5 mi
White Rk Creek at White Rk Lake, DallasRiver gauge, White Rk Creek 21.00 ft Normal +0.02 ft 4.5 mi
White Rk Creek at Greenville Ave, DallasRiver gauge, White Rk Creek 70.18 ft Low +0.02 ft 6 mi
Trinity River below DallasRiver gauge, Trinity River 1.29 ft Very low −0.39 ft 8 mi
Mountain Creek at Grand PrairieRiver gauge, Mountain Creek 2.34 ft Very low +0.01 ft 8 mi
Elm Fk Trinity River at Spur 348, IrvingRiver gauge, Elm Fk Trinity River 11.86 ft Normal +0.01 ft 9 mi
Mountain Creek Lake near Grand PrairieLake, Mountain Creek Lake 457.68 ft High ±0 10 mi
W Fk Trinity River at Grand PrairieRiver gauge, W Fk Trinity River 2.55 ft Low −0.29 ft 12 mi

Questions and answers

How does Turtle Creek at Dallas compare with last year?

It is about the same as on this day last year, when the reading was 1.67 ft.

What is a normal level for Turtle Creek at Dallas in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.63 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.54 ft and 1.87 ft, based on 15 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 Turtle Creek at Dallas today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 12:45 AM CDT, the water level was 1.67 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Turtle Creek at Dallas rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.04 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Turtle Creek at Dallas normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 15 years of daily readings for this time of year.

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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:08056500 (Agency page)
Coordinates
32.80735, -96.80250 (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 1.67 ft 2026-10-19 05:45 Provisional
Flow 3.5 cfs 2026-10-19 05:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Turtle Creek at Dallas (usgs:08056500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/turtle-creek-at-dallas

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