Brushy Creek at FM 619 near Taylor water level

Name: Brushy Creek at FM 619 near Taylor water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Brushy Creek, Texas, United States

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

22.66ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:15 AM CDT (27 min ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Brushy Creek at FM 619 near Taylor is well above normal at 22.66 ft.

The median for mid-October is 7.96 ft, based on 9 years of readings, so the river stage is 14.70 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 7.43 ft, a difference of +15.23 ft. The record high is 30.05 ft, set on September 22, 2018.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 6.64 ft and 22.67 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 9 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 7.96 ft14.70 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 7.37 ft – 17.83 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (9 years of records)
Same day last year: 7.43 ft+15.23 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 6.64 ft – 22.67 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 6.66 ft – 22.17 ft
Highest on record: 30.05 ftSeptember 22, 2018

Flood levels and safety

Most flood deaths in the US happen in vehicles. Six inches of fast water can knock an adult off their feet, and a foot or two can float a car. If a road is covered, turn around.

Readings can change quickly after heavy rain upstream, so check again before heading near the water.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 82° 55° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 82° 53° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 85° 64° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 83° 63° – Wind 14 mph

24 Sat 84° 62° – Wind 15 mph

25 Sun 80° 61° – Wind 13 mph

26 Mon 82° 62° 0.01 in Wind 13 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:36 AM Sunset 06:54 PM Daylight 11 hr, 18 min First quarter 68%

Map

Other gauges on Brushy Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Brushy Creek at Cedar ParkRiver gauge, Brushy Creek	0.69 ft	Normal	±0	24 mi
Brushy Creek at IH 35, Round RockRiver gauge, Brushy Creek	3.44 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	21 mi
Brushy Creek at Kenney Fort Blvd at Round RockRiver gauge, Brushy Creek	3.32 ft	Normal	±0	18 mi
Brushy Creek at FM 685 near HuttoRiver gauge, Brushy Creek	4.54 ft	No reference yet	+0.01 ft	14 mi
Brushy Creek at FM 973 near CouplandRiver gauge, Brushy Creek	5.47 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	8 mi
Brushy Creek at SH 7 near MarquezRiver gauge, Brushy Creek	334.64 ft	No reference yet	−0.02 ft	83 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
LBC Dam 25 near TaylorReservoir, LBC Dam 25	593.85 ft	Normal	±0	9 mi
Granger Lake near GrangerLake, Granger Lake	503.83 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	12 mi
UBC Dam 22 near PflugervilleReservoir, UBC Dam 22	597.73 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	12 mi
San Gabriel River at LaneportRiver gauge, San Gabriel River	4.93 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	13 mi
UBC Dam 21 near HuttoReservoir, UBC Dam 21	616.08 ft	Very low	±0	13 mi
UBC Dam 20 near HuttoReservoir, UBC Dam 20	646.77 ft	Very low	±0	14 mi
Willis Creek near GrangerRiver gauge, Willis Creek	3.49 ft	Low	±0	14 mi
UBC Dam 18 near HuttoReservoir, UBC Dam 18	657.16 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	15 mi

Questions and answers

Is Brushy Creek at FM 619 near Taylor higher than last year?

Yes, it is 15.23 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 7.43 ft.

What is a normal level for Brushy Creek at FM 619 near Taylor in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 7.96 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 7.37 ft and 17.83 ft, based on 9 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 Brushy Creek at FM 619 near Taylor today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:15 AM CDT, the water level was 22.66 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Brushy Creek at FM 619 near Taylor rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 15.74 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Brushy Creek at FM 619 near Taylor normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 9 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Brushy Creek at FM 619 near Taylor?

The highest level on record is 30.05 ft on September 22, 2018.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:08106050 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 30.51958, -97.33845 (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	22.66 ft	2026-10-20 11:15	Provisional

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