Mathis Creek at US 190 near Kurten water level

Name: Mathis Creek at US 190 near Kurten water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Mathis Creek, Texas, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

275.07ft Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 06:00 PM CDT (14 min ago)

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Mathis Creek at US 190 near Kurten, where the gauge shows 275.07 ft.

It is 7.93 ft below the flood stage of 283.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.08 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 275.03 ft – 275.19 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

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 283.00 ft.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 77° 47° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 79° 58° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 81° 55° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 82° 62° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 82° 60° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 82° 60° – Wind 11 mph

25 Sun 78° 62° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:31 AM Sunset 06:51 PM Daylight 11 hr, 20 min First quarter 63%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Carters Creek at FM 60 near College StationRiver gauge, Carters Creek	240.58 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	8 mi
Navasota River at Old San Antonio Rd near BryanRiver gauge, Navasota River	0.75 ft	Very low	−0.03 ft	15 mi
Brazos River at SH 21 near BryanRiver gauge, Brazos River	7.17 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	17 mi
Little Brazos River at FM 485 near HearneRiver gauge, Little Brazos River	5.91 ft	Low	−7.83 ft	22 mi
Brazos River at FM 485 near HearneRiver gauge, Brazos River	15.71 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	25 mi
Caney Creek near MadisonvilleRiver gauge, Caney Creek	220.26 ft	Very high	+1.05 ft	25 mi
Navasota River at SH 6 near NavasotaRiver gauge, Navasota River	151.14 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	26 mi
Davidson Creek near LyonsRiver gauge, Davidson Creek	2.23 ft	Normal	±0	27 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Mathis Creek at US 190 near Kurten?

The official flood stage is 283.00 ft. The level is currently 7.93 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 Mathis Creek at US 190 near Kurten today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 06:00 PM CDT, the water level was 275.07 ft. Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Mathis Creek at US 190 near Kurten rising or falling?

Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Mathis Creek at US 190 near Kurten normal?

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

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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:08111006 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 30.75761, -96.29747 (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	275.07 ft	2026-10-19 23:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Mathis Creek at US 190 near Kurten (usgs:08111006). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/mathis-creek-at-us-190-near-kurten

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.

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