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SwedenPlum Creek at Lockhart water level
River gauge, Plum Creek, Texas, United States
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 6.6 cfs
History
20252026
What this means
Plum Creek at Lockhart is at 2.03 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 1.86 ft, based on 28 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.17 ft above typical. It is 11.97 ft below the flood stage of 14.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 1.86 ft, a difference of +0.17 ft.
It has dropped 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.95 ft and 2.75 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.
Compared with 28 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 1.86 ft0.17 ft above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 0.81 ft – 7.96 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (28 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 1.86 ft+0.17 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 1.95 ft – 2.75 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 1.85 ft – 9.38 ft
- Highest on record
- 23.09 ftOctober 18, 1998
Floating and fishing near Plum Creek at Lockhart
Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.
Flood stage here is 14.00 ft, 11.97 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.
What happens at each level
- 23.00 ft
- Disastrous widespread flooding is over a mile wide from the headwaters to the Guadalupe River. Businessesflood in Uhland. Lowest homes in the flood plain are inundated over the length of Plum Creek. Highway 183 near Lockhart floods extensively.
- 22.00 ft
- The flow is nearly a mile wide, flooding Highway 183 in the left flood plain. There is widespread damage to crops. Livestock are isolated and drowned in the pastureland. Primary and secondary roads and bridges are severely flooded. Oil tank batteries and pump jacks are flooded. Lower homes in the flood plain are flooded.
- 21.00 ft
- Flow is above the level of the 20.89 feet Nov 24, 1989 flood. Extensive damage to crops, livestock, and lower homes in the flood plain. Many primary and secondary roads and bridges are flooded and closed.
- 19.00 ft
- Major flooding causes extensive crop and pastureland flooding, isolating and potentially drowning livestock, and flooding secondary and primary roads, low bridges, and lowest homes in the flood plain.
- 15.00 ft
- Moderate lowland flooding merges with a secondary channel in the left flood plain, becoming 1/2 mile wide.
- 14.00 ft
- Minor lowland flooding. Flooding reaches the lowest areas of the flood plain.
- 12.00 ft
- BANKFULL.
- 2.03 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23.09 ft | October 18, 1998 |
| 2 | 22.13 ft | October 30, 2015 |
| 3 | 22.00 ft | June 1, 1936 |
| 4 | 21.26 ft | May 6, 1993 |
| 5 | 20.89 ft | November 24, 1985 |
| 6 | 20.00 ft | January 1, 1951 |
| 7 | 19.58 ft | May 26, 2015 |
| 8 | 19.26 ft | June 13, 1981 |
| 9 | 17.93 ft | May 12, 2020 |
| 10 | 17.48 ft | December 21, 1991 |
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Other gauges on Plum Creek
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plum Creek near LulingRiver gauge, Plum Creek | 4.51 ft | Low | +0.04 ft | 16 mi |
| Plum Creek at US183 near LulingRiver gauge, Plum Creek | 307.39 ft | No reference yet | +0.01 ft | 19 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Marcos River near MartindaleRiver gauge, San Marcos River | 7.43 ft | Normal | ±0 | 12 mi |
| Blanco River at San MarcosRiver gauge, Blanco River | 7.37 ft | Below flood stage | −1.20 ft | 14 mi |
| Blanco River near KyleRiver gauge, Blanco River | 26.17 ft | Very high | ±0 | 14 mi |
| San Marcos River at San MarcosRiver gauge, San Marcos River | 3.63 ft | Low | +0.02 ft | 15 mi |
| Onion Creek at Twin Creeks Rd near ManchacaRiver gauge, Onion Creek | 6.58 ft | Very high | +2.91 ft | 16 mi |
| Blanco River at Halifax Rch near KyleRiver gauge, Blanco River | 0.83 ft | Low | −0.02 ft | 17 mi |
| Onion Creek at US Hwy 183, AustinRiver gauge, Onion Creek | 4.51 ft | Normal | −0.05 ft | 18 mi |
| San Marcos River at LulingRiver gauge, San Marcos River | 3.67 ft | Very low | −0.01 ft | 18 mi |
Questions and answers
Is Plum Creek at Lockhart higher than last year?
Yes, it is 0.17 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.86 ft.
What is flood stage for Plum Creek at Lockhart?
The official flood stage is 14.00 ft. The level is currently 11.97 ft below it.
What is a normal level for Plum Creek at Lockhart in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 1.86 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.81 ft and 7.96 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 Plum Creek at Lockhart today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 01:00 AM CDT, the water level was 2.03 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Plum Creek at Lockhart rising or falling?
Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.05 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Plum Creek at Lockhart normal?
Normal 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:08172400(Agency page)- Coordinates
29.92300, -97.67919(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 | 2.03 ft | 2026-10-18 06:00 | Provisional |
| Flow | 6.6 cfs | 2026-10-18 06:00 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Plum Creek at Lockhart (usgs:08172400). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/plum-creek-at-lockhart
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