Willow Creek near Tomball water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

111.15ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 08:45 PM CDT (53 min ago)

Flow: 2.9 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Willow Creek near Tomball is at 111.15 ft, in the normal range.

It is 18.25 ft below the flood stage of 129.40 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 111.12 ft and 111.22 ft.

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

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 133.89 ftAugust 28, 2017

Floating and fishing near Willow Creek near Tomball

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

Flood stage here is 129.40 ft, 18.25 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	133.89 ft	August 28, 2017
2	132.13 ft	April 18, 2016
3	131.53 ft	June 9, 2001
4	131.21 ft	September 14, 2008
5	131.00 ft	October 18, 1994
6	130.73 ft	May 18, 1989
7	130.40 ft	January 19, 1979
8	130.32 ft	October 27, 2006
9	130.07 ft	May 28, 2016
10	129.97 ft	October 19, 1998

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 75° 48° – Wind 7 mph

19 Mon 80° 54° – Wind 10 mph

20 Tue 83° 59° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 87° 68° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 87° 68° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 87° 68° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 86° 69° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:27 AM Sunset 06:48 PM Daylight 11 hr, 21 min First quarter 55%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Panther Br near SpringRiver gauge, Panther Br	5.2 cfs	Low	−1.2 cfs	4.6 mi
Spring Creek near TomballRiver gauge, Spring Creek	139.00 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	6.0 mi
Spring Creek near SpringRiver gauge, Spring Creek	73.15 ft	Very high	−0.03 ft	7 mi
Bear Br at Research Blvd, The WoodlandsRiver gauge, Bear Br	130.00 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	7 mi
Panther Br at Gosling Rd, The WoodlandsRiver gauge, Panther Br	126.38 ft	Normal	+0.06 ft	7 mi
Cypress Creek at Stuebner-Airline Rd near WestfieldRiver gauge, Cypress Creek	80.15 ft	High	−0.06 ft	7 mi
Cypress Creek near WestfieldRiver gauge, Cypress Creek	64.20 ft	High	−0.02 ft	9 mi
Cypress Creek at Grant Rd near CypressRiver gauge, Cypress Creek	102.42 ft	High	−0.07 ft	10 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Willow Creek near Tomball?

The official flood stage is 129.40 ft. The level is currently 18.25 ft below it.

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 Willow Creek near Tomball today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 08:45 PM CDT, the water level was 111.15 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Willow Creek near Tomball rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Willow Creek near Tomball normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Willow Creek near Tomball?

The highest level on record is 133.89 ft on August 28, 2017.

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:08068325 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 30.10550, -95.54661 (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	111.15 ft	2026-10-19 01:45	Provisional
Flow	2.9 cfs	2026-10-19 01:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Willow Creek near Tomball (usgs:08068325). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/willow-creek-near-tomball

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer