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SwedenWolf Creek at Lipscomb water level
River gauge, Wolf Creek, Texas, United States
Right now
Very high for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 0.0 cfs
History
20252026
What this means
The gauge at Wolf Creek at Lipscomb shows 5.34 ft, well above normal for mid-October.
That puts it 1.24 ft above the median of 4.10 ft for mid-October, based on 28 years of readings. It is 4.16 ft below the flood stage of 9.50 ft. A year ago it stood at 5.24 ft (+0.10 ft).
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 5.13 ft and 5.36 ft.
That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.
Compared with 28 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 4.10 ft1.24 ft above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 1.16 ft – 5.28 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (28 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 5.24 ft+0.10 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 5.13 ft – 5.36 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 5.09 ft – 6.00 ft
- Highest on record
- 16.00 ftJanuary 1, 1890
High water at Wolf Creek at Lipscomb
The National Weather Service splits flooding into minor, moderate and major flood stage, each tied to what starts to go under water at this particular gauge. Minor flooding usually means low roads, parks and farmland; major flooding reaches homes and businesses.
Keep children and dogs well back from the edge, and stay off flooded footpaths and towpaths.
What happens at each level
- 22.50 ft
- Instruments on the shelf in the gage house are flooded.
- 19.00 ft
- Road surface on floor of bridge is flooded.
- 17.80 ft
- Water up to the steps of the Lipscomb courthouse.
- 16.00 ft
- Low areas along county road that runs upstream and parallel to creek may flood.
- 15.30 ft
- Water up to some homes on the northeast side of Lipscomb. Highest confirmed stage during period of record.
- 15.00 ft
- Secondary road that leads to Glen Turner Memorial Park begins to flood.
- 14.80 ft
- Water is up to the bottom of bridge.
- 12.40 ft
- Glen Turner Memorial Park at Lipscomb is inundated with about 3 feet of water.
- 11.50 ft
- Fenced areas of ranch land begins to flood. Some cattle losses are possible.
- 9.50 ft
- Glen Turner Memorial Park at Lipscomb will begin to flood.
- 9.00 ft
- Water is over the lowest banks. Cattle in the floodplain may be threatened. The creek is over 800 feet wide at the bridge.
- 6.00 ft
- The creek is at bankfull stage. Water overflows its natural banks and no damage occurs.
- 5.34 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: < 5 %.
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16.00 ft | January 1, 1890 |
| 2 | 15.50 ft | June 23, 1957 |
| 3 | 15.30 ft | May 24, 2007 |
| 4 | 12.44 ft | September 19, 1996 |
| 5 | 12.10 ft | May 1, 1955 |
| 6 | 11.57 ft | October 21, 1941 |
| 7 | 10.65 ft | June 15, 2010 |
| 8 | 10.62 ft | May 10, 1979 |
| 9 | 10.50 ft | May 31, 1963 |
| 10 | 10.50 ft | October 1, 1945 |
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 0.31 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on Wolf Creek
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf Creek near GageRiver gauge, Wolf Creek | 5.3 cfs | Normal | ±0 | 29 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian River near CanadianRiver gauge, Canadian River | 1.10 ft | Low | ±0 | 22 mi |
| Beaver River at BeaverRiver gauge, Beaver River | 2.31 ft | Below flood stage | +0.01 ft | 43 mi |
Questions and answers
How does Wolf Creek at Lipscomb compare with last year?
It is 0.10 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 5.24 ft.
What is flood stage for Wolf Creek at Lipscomb?
The official flood stage is 9.50 ft. The level is currently 4.16 ft below it.
What is a normal level for Wolf Creek at Lipscomb in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 4.10 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.16 ft and 5.28 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 Wolf Creek at Lipscomb today?
On Oct 17, 2026, 05:45 PM CDT, the water level was 5.34 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Wolf Creek at Lipscomb rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Wolf Creek at Lipscomb normal?
Very high for mid-October. Compared with 28 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:07235000(Agency page)- Coordinates
36.23865, -100.27569(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 | 5.34 ft | 2026-10-17 22:45 | Provisional |
| Flow | 0.0 cfs | 2026-10-17 22:45 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Wolf Creek at Lipscomb (usgs:07235000). Accessed October 17, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/wolf-creek-at-lipscomb
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