Big Sandy Creek near Big Sandy, TX

Upshur County, Texas · USGS gauge 08019500 · NWS BSNT2 · Big Sandy Creek flood status · Texas river levels

Is Big Sandy Creek near Big Sandy, TX flooding right now?

No — Big Sandy Creek near Big Sandy, TX is at 4.57 ft, 12.4 ft below its 17 ft flood stage, as of 41 min ago.

Gauge height
4.57 ft
as of 41 min ago
Streamflow
34 cfs
data refreshed 11 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 17 ft, with major flooding at 21 ft. The highest crest on record was 24.1 ft on Sat, Mar 31, 1945.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action16.5 ft11.9 ft below
Minor flood17 ft12.4 ft below
Moderate flood20 ft15.4 ft below
Major flood21 ft16.4 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
24.1 ft1945-03-31
22.37 ft2015-12-29
22.1 ft1938-01-27
21.3 ft1948-04-28
21 ft1905-01-01

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 4.57–5.67 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Sabine River near Hawkins, TX7.3 miWood County
Sabine River near Gladewater, TX9.3 miGregg County
Rabbit Creek at Kilgore, TX18.5 miGregg County
Sabine River above Longview, TX18.8 miGregg County
Little Cypress Creek near Ore City, TX20.4 miUpshur County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

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