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Waxahachie Creek at Waxahachie water level

River gauge, Waxahachie Creek, Texas, United States

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Right now

Normal for late October

Water level

6.69ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
1.4 cfs
6 8 9

History

History
6810ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 20Oct 216810ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21
6810ftSep 22Sep 29Oct 6Oct 14Oct 216810ftSep 22Oct 6Oct 21
51015ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 202651015ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
51015ftJanMarMayJulSepNov202651015ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Waxahachie Creek at Waxahachie is at 6.69 ft, in the normal range for late October.

The median for late October is 6.02 ft, based on 18 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.68 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 6.77 ft, a difference of −0.08 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 6.23 ft and 7.50 ft.

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

Compared with 18 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
6.02 ft0.68 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
5.63 ft – 8.99 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (18 years of records)
Same day last year
6.77 ft−0.08 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
6.23 ft – 7.50 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
6.23 ft – 15.09 ft

Floating and fishing near Waxahachie Creek at Waxahachie

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 75° 53° – Wind 7 mph
21 Wed 79° 55° – Wind 6 mph
22 Thu 80° 61° – Wind 8 mph
23 Fri 83° 63° – Wind 11 mph
24 Sat 83° 62° – Wind 13 mph
25 Sun 79° 62° – Wind 12 mph
26 Mon 82° 61° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:36 AM Sunset 06:49 PM Daylight 11 hr, 13 min Waxing gibbous 76%

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Other gauges on Waxahachie Creek

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Waxahachie Creek near BardwellRiver gauge, Waxahachie Creek 15.31 ft High ±0 16 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Lake Waxahachie near WaxahachieLake, Lake Waxahachie 526.93 ft Normal −0.02 ft 3.8 mi
Red Oak Creek at FM 813 near PalmerRiver gauge, Red Oak Creek 12.67 ft Very high +5.00 ft 10 mi
Bardwell Lake near EnnisLake, Bardwell Lake 419.05 ft Low −0.02 ft 15 mi
Chambers Creek at FM 55 near AvalonRiver gauge, Chambers Creek 54.82 ft Normal ±0 16 mi
Mountain Creek near VenusRiver gauge, Mountain Creek 3.36 ft High −0.03 ft 18 mi
Joe Pool Lake near DuncanvilleLake, Joe Pool Lake 520.03 ft Low −0.03 ft 20 mi
Walnut Creek near MansfieldRiver gauge, Walnut Creek 6.72 ft High ±0 20 mi
Trinity River near RosserRiver gauge, Trinity River 2.95 ft Very low ±0 23 mi

Questions and answers

Is Waxahachie Creek at Waxahachie higher than last year?

No, it is 0.08 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 6.77 ft.

What is a normal level for Waxahachie Creek at Waxahachie in late October?

The median for late October is 6.02 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 5.63 ft and 8.99 ft, based on 18 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 Waxahachie Creek at Waxahachie today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 03:30 AM CDT, the water level was 6.69 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Waxahachie Creek at Waxahachie rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Waxahachie Creek at Waxahachie normal?

Normal for late October. Compared with 18 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:08063590 (Agency page)
Coordinates
32.38222, -96.85056 (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 6.69 ft 2026-10-21 08:30 Provisional
Flow 1.4 cfs 2026-10-21 08:30 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Waxahachie Creek at Waxahachie (usgs:08063590). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/waxahachie-creek-at-waxahachie

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.