Upper Keechi Creek near Oakwood water level

Name: Upper Keechi Creek near Oakwood water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Upper Keechi Creek, Texas, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

5.66ft Up 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 04:00 PM CDT (48 min ago)

Flow: 1.7 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Upper Keechi Creek near Oakwood, where the gauge shows 5.66 ft.

That puts it 0.09 ft below the median of 5.75 ft for mid-October, based on 29 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 5.92 ft (−0.26 ft).

It is on the way up, by 0.07 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 5.34 ft – 6.11 ft.

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

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

Key numbers

Median for this date: 5.75 ft0.09 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 4.94 ft – 7.49 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (29 years of records)
Same day last year: 5.92 ft−0.26 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 5.34 ft – 6.11 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 5.34 ft – 12.29 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:30 AM Sunset 06:48 PM Daylight 11 hr, 18 min First quarter 62%

Map

Other gauges on Upper Keechi Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Upper Keechi Creek at FM 542 near OakwoodRiver gauge, Upper Keechi Creek	181.25 ft	No reference yet	−0.13 ft	14 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Trinity River near OakwoodRiver gauge, Trinity River	3.90 ft	Very low	+0.03 ft	8 mi
Lower Keechi Creek at IH 45 near CentervilleRiver gauge, Lower Keechi Creek	275.32 ft	Normal	±0	19 mi
Houston County Lake near CrockettLake, Houston County Lake	259.17 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	20 mi
Trinity River near CrockettRiver gauge, Trinity River	2.20 ft	Very low	−0.05 ft	21 mi
Big Creek near FreestoneRiver gauge, Big Creek	1.98 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	26 mi
Lake Limestone at Lake Limestone Marina near FarrarLake, Lake Limestone	359.95 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	28 mi
Hurricane Bayou at US-287 near CrockettRiver gauge, Hurricane Bayou	255.95 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	29 mi
Tehuacana Creek near StreetmanRiver gauge, Tehuacana Creek	3.71 ft	Low	−0.03 ft	30 mi

Questions and answers

How does Upper Keechi Creek near Oakwood compare with last year?

It is 0.26 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 5.92 ft.

What is a normal level for Upper Keechi Creek near Oakwood in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 5.75 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 4.94 ft and 7.49 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 Upper Keechi Creek near Oakwood today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 04:00 PM CDT, the water level was 5.66 ft. Up 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Upper Keechi Creek near Oakwood rising or falling?

Up 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.06 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Upper Keechi Creek near Oakwood normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 29 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:08065200 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 31.56990, -95.88829 (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	5.66 ft	2026-10-19 21:00	Provisional
Flow	1.7 cfs	2026-10-19 21:00	Provisional

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