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SwedenW Mustang Creek near Ganado water level
River gauge, W Mustang Creek, Texas, United States
Right now
Very low for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 2.7 cfs
History
20252026
What this means
Low water at W Mustang Creek near Ganado: the gauge reads 4.09 ft, far below normal for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 5.41 ft, based on 30 years of readings, so the river stage is 1.32 ft below typical. It is 15.91 ft below the flood stage of 20.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 4.40 ft, a difference of −0.31 ft.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 3.64 ft – 9.64 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.
Compared with 30 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 5.41 ft1.32 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 4.51 ft – 8.81 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (30 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 4.40 ft−0.31 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 3.64 ft – 9.64 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 3.64 ft – 17.16 ft
- Highest on record
- 28.39 ftOctober 19, 1994
Paddling and fishing conditions
At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.
For reference, flood stage is 20.00 ft.
What happens at each level
- 28.00 ft
- Several feet of water inundates Highway 59 at West Mustang Creek which is over one half mile wide. Several homes in the floodplain are flooded.
- 24.00 ft
- Major lowland flooding begins with flows near the Highway 59 bridge and the lowest homes in the floodplain are threatened.
- 21.00 ft
- Moderate lowland flooding begins as water reaches the bottom concrete of the Highway 59 bridge. Secondary roads near the river are inundated and closed. Livestock in the floodplain are threatened.
- 20.00 ft
- Minor lowland flooding begins.
- 12.00 ft
- Flows exceed low-lying areas along both banks.
- 9.00 ft
- Flows exceed low-lying areas along the left bank.
- 4.09 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: 9 %.
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28.39 ft | October 19, 1994 |
| 2 | 27.45 ft | June 18, 2015 |
| 3 | 27.10 ft | November 22, 2004 |
| 4 | 24.49 ft | January 21, 1980 |
| 5 | 22.52 ft | September 1, 2001 |
| 6 | 21.52 ft | November 5, 2002 |
| 7 | 21.27 ft | September 20, 1979 |
| 8 | 20.69 ft | August 29, 2017 |
| 9 | 20.29 ft | February 13, 1992 |
| 10 | 20.13 ft | July 3, 2007 |
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E Mustang Creek near LouiseRiver gauge, E Mustang Creek | 2.96 ft | Low | +0.01 ft | 3.1 mi |
| Sandy Creek near GanadoRiver gauge, Sandy Creek | 5.33 ft | Low | −0.09 ft | 8 mi |
| Navidad River at Strane Pk near EdnaRiver gauge, Navidad River | 4.98 ft | Low | +0.04 ft | 12 mi |
| Lake Texana near EdnaLake, Lake Texana | 41.91 ft | Normal | −0.01 ft | 14 mi |
| Lavaca River near EdnaRiver gauge, Lavaca River | 4.16 ft | Very low | +0.01 ft | 15 mi |
| Juanita Creek at SH 71 near MidfieldRiver gauge, Juanita Creek | 32.80 ft | Normal | +0.12 ft | 17 mi |
| Navidad River at MoralesRiver gauge, Navidad River | 6.60 ft | Normal | ±0 | 17 mi |
| Tres Palacios River near MidfieldRiver gauge, Tres Palacios River | 3.07 ft | Low | −0.03 ft | 21 mi |
Questions and answers
Is W Mustang Creek near Ganado higher than last year?
No, it is 0.31 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4.40 ft.
What is flood stage for W Mustang Creek near Ganado?
The official flood stage is 20.00 ft. The level is currently 15.91 ft below it.
What is a normal level for W Mustang Creek near Ganado in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 5.41 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 4.51 ft and 8.81 ft, based on 30 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 Mustang Creek near Ganado today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 10:45 AM CDT, the water level was 4.09 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is W Mustang Creek near Ganado rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.57 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of W Mustang Creek near Ganado normal?
Very low for mid-October. Compared with 30 years of daily readings for this time of year.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:08164503(Agency page)- Coordinates
29.07186, -96.46803(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 | 4.09 ft | 2026-10-20 15:45 | Provisional |
| Flow | 2.7 cfs | 2026-10-20 15:45 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: W Mustang Creek near Ganado (usgs:08164503). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/w-mustang-creek-near-ganado
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