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W Fk San Jacinto River below Lake Conroe near Conroe water level

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

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

14.09ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
101 cfs
14 15 16

History

History
1416ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 201416ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
1416ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 201416ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
2030ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20262030ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
2030ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20262030ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at W Fk San Jacinto River below Lake Conroe near Conroe, where the gauge shows 14.09 ft.

That puts it 0.10 ft above the median of 13.99 ft for mid-October, based on 28 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 14.20 ft (−0.11 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 14.05 ft – 15.32 ft.

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

Compared with 28 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
13.99 ft0.10 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
13.41 ft – 16.48 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (28 years of records)
Same day last year
14.20 ft−0.11 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
14.05 ft – 15.32 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
14.05 ft – 25.22 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 07:28 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 22 mi
W Fk San Jacinto River at FM 2854, ConroeRiver gauge, W Fk San Jacinto River 118.45 ft High −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 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 18 mi
W Fk San Jacinto River near HumbleRiver gauge, W Fk San Jacinto River 42.44 ft Normal −0.01 ft 28 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Lake Conroe near ConroeLake, Lake Conroe 199.53 ft Normal −0.02 ft 1.6 mi
Lake Creek at Sendera Ranch Rd near ConroeRiver gauge, Lake Creek 121.04 ft Very low −0.01 ft 6.0 mi
Caney Creek at FM 1097 near WillisRiver gauge, Caney Creek 214.23 ft Low ±0 11 mi
Bear Br at Research Blvd, The WoodlandsRiver gauge, Bear Br 130.04 ft Normal +0.03 ft 11 mi
Panther Br at Gosling Rd, The WoodlandsRiver gauge, Panther Br 126.09 ft Normal +0.02 ft 11 mi
Crystal Creek at FM 1314 near ConroeRiver gauge, Crystal Creek 98.08 ft Low ±0 12 mi
Panther Br near SpringRiver gauge, Panther Br 6.2 cfs Low +3.4 cfs 15 mi
Caney Creek near SplendoraRiver gauge, Caney Creek 2.82 ft Normal +0.01 ft 15 mi

Questions and answers

How does the W Fk San Jacinto River below Lake Conroe near Conroe compare with last year?

It is 0.11 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 14.20 ft.

What is a normal level for the W Fk San Jacinto River below Lake Conroe near Conroe in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 13.99 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 13.41 ft and 16.48 ft, based on 28 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 below Lake Conroe near Conroe today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:15 AM CDT, the water level was 14.09 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is W Fk San Jacinto River below Lake Conroe near 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 below Lake Conroe near Conroe normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 28 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:08067650 (Agency page)
Coordinates
30.34215, -95.54300 (WGS84)
Vertical datum
NGVD29
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 14.09 ft 2026-10-20 14:15 Provisional
Flow 101 cfs 2026-10-02 13:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: W Fk San Jacinto River below Lake Conroe near Conroe (usgs:08067650). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/w-fk-san-jacinto-river-below-lake-conroe-near-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.