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W Fk San Jacinto River at FM 2854, Conroe water level

River gauge, W Fk San Jacinto River, Texas, United States

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Right now

High for mid-October

Water level

118.45ft Steady over the last 24 hours

117.5 118.0 118.5

History

History
117.5118.0118.5ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 20117.5118.0118.5ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
117.5118.0118.5119.0ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 20117.5118.0118.5119.0ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
120125130ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026120125130ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
120125130ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026120125130ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

High water at W Fk San Jacinto River at FM 2854, Conroe: the latest reading is 118.45 ft, above normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.91 ft above the median of 117.54 ft for mid-October, based on 5 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 117.86 ft (+0.59 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 118.44 ft – 119.00 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
117.54 ft0.91 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
117.43 ft – 118.45 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (5 years of records)
Same day last year
117.86 ft+0.59 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
118.44 ft – 119.00 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
117.78 ft – 126.63 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

Above-normal flows push fish to the edges and make wading risky. Wait for the river to drop and clear.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:28 AM Sunset 06:47 PM Daylight 11 hr, 19 min First quarter 69%

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Other gauges on the W Fk San Jacinto River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
W Fk San Jacinto River near HuntsvilleRiver gauge, W Fk San Jacinto River 217.56 ft Low −0.04 ft 25 mi
W Fk San Jacinto River below Lake Conroe near ConroeRiver gauge, W Fk San Jacinto River 14.09 ft Normal −0.01 ft 2.7 mi
W Fk San Jacinto River near ConroeRiver gauge, W Fk San Jacinto River 93.65 ft High −0.01 ft 5.8 mi
W Fk San Jacinto River above Lake Houston near PorterRiver gauge, W Fk San Jacinto River 56.58 ft Very high −0.03 ft 16 mi
W Fk San Jacinto River near HumbleRiver gauge, W Fk San Jacinto River 42.44 ft Normal −0.01 ft 25 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Lake Conroe near ConroeLake, Lake Conroe 199.53 ft Normal −0.02 ft 4.2 mi
Lake Creek at Sendera Ranch Rd near ConroeRiver gauge, Lake Creek 121.04 ft Very low −0.01 ft 5.0 mi
Panther Br at Gosling Rd, The WoodlandsRiver gauge, Panther Br 126.09 ft Normal +0.02 ft 9 mi
Bear Br at Research Blvd, The WoodlandsRiver gauge, Bear Br 130.04 ft Normal +0.03 ft 9 mi
Crystal Creek at FM 1314 near ConroeRiver gauge, Crystal Creek 98.08 ft Low ±0 9 mi
Caney Creek at FM 1097 near WillisRiver gauge, Caney Creek 214.23 ft Low ±0 11 mi
Panther Br near SpringRiver gauge, Panther Br 6.2 cfs Low +3.4 cfs 13 mi
Caney Creek near SplendoraRiver gauge, Caney Creek 2.82 ft Normal +0.01 ft 13 mi

Questions and answers

How does the W Fk San Jacinto River at FM 2854, Conroe compare with last year?

It is 0.59 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 117.86 ft.

What is a normal level for the W Fk San Jacinto River at FM 2854, Conroe in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 117.54 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 117.43 ft and 118.45 ft, based on 5 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 W Fk San Jacinto River at FM 2854, Conroe today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:30 AM CDT, the water level was 118.45 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is W Fk San Jacinto River at FM 2854, Conroe rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of W Fk San Jacinto River at FM 2854, Conroe normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 5 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:08067653 (Agency page)
Coordinates
30.31454, -95.51145 (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 118.45 ft 2026-10-20 14:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: W Fk San Jacinto River at FM 2854, Conroe (usgs:08067653). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/w-fk-san-jacinto-river-at-fm-2854-conroe

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.