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SwedenOnion Creek near Driftwood water level
River gauge, Onion Creek, Texas, United States
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 0.0 cfs
History
20252026
What this means
The gauge at Onion Creek near Driftwood reads 1.12 ft, a normal level for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 1.70 ft, based on 34 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.58 ft below typical. It is 4.38 ft below the flood stage of 5.50 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 0.72 ft, a difference of +0.40 ft.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.12 ft and 1.76 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.
Compared with 34 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 1.70 ft0.58 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 0.34 ft – 2.67 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (34 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 0.72 ft+0.40 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 1.12 ft – 1.76 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.44 ft – 3.41 ft
- Highest on record
- 26.39 ftOctober 30, 2015
What the stage means on the water
A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.
The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 5.50 ft, still 4.38 ft away.
What happens at each level
- 25.00 ft
- Major flooding is near the USGS survey 1:25 year level. Homes in a mobile home park downstream above William Cannon Drive in Austin will flood. Roads and bridges are severely flooded and very dangerous from the headwaters to the Colorado River.
- 23.00 ft
- Major flooding makes roads and bridges very dangerous to auto traffic. A mobile home park downstream above William Cannon Drive in Austin will be threatened. Livestock should be moved from vulnerable areas of the flood plain.
- 20.50 ft
- Major flooding is near the USGS survey 1:10 year level. Livestock are threatened in the flood plain. Roads and bridges are severely flooded and very dangerous from the headwaters to the Colorado River. A mobile home park downstream above William Cannon Drive in Austin will be threatened.
- 18.00 ft
- Major flooding is well into the flood plain. Roads and bridges from the headwaters to the Colorado River in Austin are severely flooded and very dangerous. The two Ranch to Market Rd 150 crossings are under 13 feet of water.
- 15.00 ft
- Major flooding is near the USGS survey 1:5 year level. Flow is ten feet over the two Ranch to Market Rd 150 crossings and well into the flood plain, threatening livestock. Roads and low bridges are flooded and dangerous from the headwaters to the Colorado River.
- 13.00 ft
- Major flooding cuts off livestock in the flood plain from the headwaters to above I-35. Flow is eight feet over the two Ranch to Market Rd 150 crossings. Widespread severe flooding of secondary and primary roads and bridges makes driving very hazardous.
- 10.00 ft
- Moderate lowland flooding is five feet over the two Ranch to Market Rd 150 crossings and well into the flood plain.
- 8.60 ft
- Moderate flooding reaches the USGS survey 1:2 year flood level. Flow is three feet over the two Ranch to Market Rd 150 crossings.
- 7.00 ft
- Moderate lowland flooding makes secondary roads, low bridges and low water crossings very dangerous. The two Ranch to Market Rd 150 crossings may be under several feet of fast flowing water.
- 5.50 ft
- Minor flooding makes several secondary roads dangerous, including the two Ranch to Market Rd 150 crossings over Onion Creek.
- 1.12 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26.39 ft | October 30, 2015 |
| 2 | 26.30 ft | May 4, 2019 |
| 3 | 25.10 ft | October 17, 1998 |
| 4 | 21.56 ft | May 24, 2015 |
| 5 | 21.07 ft | October 31, 2013 |
| 6 | 20.20 ft | July 5, 2002 |
| 7 | 17.56 ft | June 9, 1997 |
| 8 | 17.00 ft | May 8, 2019 |
| 9 | 15.99 ft | December 20, 1991 |
| 10 | 14.86 ft | February 23, 1985 |
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Other gauges on Onion Creek
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onion Creek at Twin Creeks Rd near ManchacaRiver gauge, Onion Creek | 6.57 ft | Very high | ±0 | 12 mi |
| Onion Creek at US Hwy 183, AustinRiver gauge, Onion Creek | 4.46 ft | Normal | +0.04 ft | 20 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanco River at Halifax Rch near KyleRiver gauge, Blanco River | 0.82 ft | Low | ±0 | 6 mi |
| Bear Creek below FM 1826 near DriftwoodRiver gauge, Bear Creek | 2.51 ft | Normal | ±0 | 6 mi |
| Blanco River at WimberleyRiver gauge, Blanco River | 3.52 ft | Low | +0.02 ft | 8 mi |
| Jacobs Well Spg near WimberleyRiver gauge, Jacobs Well Spg | 0.37 ft | Very low | ±0 | 8 mi |
| Bear Creek at Spillar Ranch Rd near ManchacaRiver gauge, Bear Creek | 0.0 cfs | Normal | ±0 | 8 mi |
| Blanco River near KyleRiver gauge, Blanco River | 26.17 ft | Very high | +23.21 ft | 9 mi |
| Slaughter Creek at FM 1826 near AustinRiver gauge, Slaughter Creek | 3.27 ft | Low | ±0 | 11 mi |
| Slaughter Creek at FM 2304 near AustinRiver gauge, Slaughter Creek | −0.20 ft | Very low | ±0 | 12 mi |
Questions and answers
Is Onion Creek near Driftwood higher than last year?
Yes, it is 0.40 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.72 ft.
What is flood stage for Onion Creek near Driftwood?
The official flood stage is 5.50 ft. The level is currently 4.38 ft below it.
What is a normal level for Onion Creek near Driftwood in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 1.70 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.34 ft and 2.67 ft, based on 34 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 Onion Creek near Driftwood today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 06:45 AM CDT, the water level was 1.12 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Onion Creek near Driftwood rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.18 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Onion Creek near Driftwood normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 34 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:08158700(Agency page)- Coordinates
30.08299, -98.00779(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 | 1.12 ft | 2026-10-19 11:45 | Provisional |
| Flow | 0.0 cfs | 2026-10-19 11:45 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Onion Creek near Driftwood (usgs:08158700). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/onion-creek-near-driftwood
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