Jim Ned Creek at CR 140 near Coleman water level

Name: Jim Ned Creek at CR 140 near Coleman water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Jim Ned Creek, Texas, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Water level

8.52ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 02:30 AM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs

History

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Jim Ned Creek at CR 140 near Coleman is at 8.52 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 6.61 ft, based on 9 years of readings, so the river stage is 1.91 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 5.62 ft, a difference of +2.90 ft.

It has dropped 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 5.72 ft and 21.93 ft.

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

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

Key numbers

Median for this date: 6.61 ft1.91 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 5.42 ft – 13.16 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (9 years of records)
Same day last year: 5.62 ft+2.90 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 5.72 ft – 21.93 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 5.00 ft – 12.46 ft

Floating and fishing near Jim Ned Creek at CR 140 near Coleman

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

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 2.77 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 64° 44° – Wind 9 mph

19 Mon 71° 47° – Wind 10 mph

20 Tue 76° 58° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 80° 59° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 82° 63° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 82° 62° – Wind 16 mph

24 Sat 80° 60° – Wind 14 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:45 AM Sunset 07:00 PM Daylight 11 hr, 16 min First quarter 67%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Hords Creek near ColemanRiver gauge, Hords Creek	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	9 mi
Pecan Bayou near Cross CutRiver gauge, Pecan Bayou	3.12 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	11 mi
Lake Brownwood near BrownwoodLake, Lake Brownwood	1,422.78 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	16 mi
Hords Creek Lake near ValeraLake, Hords Creek Lake	1,888.15 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	17 mi
Pecan Bayou at BrownwoodRiver gauge, Pecan Bayou	11.94 ft	Below flood stage	±0	20 mi
Colorado River near StacyRiver gauge, Colorado River	3.75 ft	Normal	−0.10 ft	32 mi
O. H. Ivie Reservoir near VossReservoir, O. H. Ivie Reservoir	228,000 acre‑ft	Normal	−300 acre‑ft	35 mi
Copperas Creek at FM 2247 near ComancheRiver gauge, Copperas Creek	2.32 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	39 mi

Questions and answers

Is Jim Ned Creek at CR 140 near Coleman higher than last year?

Yes, it is 2.90 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 5.62 ft.

What is a normal level for Jim Ned Creek at CR 140 near Coleman in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 6.61 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 5.42 ft and 13.16 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 Jim Ned Creek at CR 140 near Coleman today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 02:30 AM CDT, the water level was 8.52 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Jim Ned Creek at CR 140 near Coleman rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.05 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Jim Ned Creek at CR 140 near Coleman normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 9 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:08140860 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 31.87925, -99.27784 (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	8.52 ft	2026-10-20 07:30	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-20 07:30	Provisional

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