Big Sandy Creek near Bridgeport, TX

Wise County, Texas · USGS gauge 08044000 · NWS BRPT2 · Big Sandy Creek flood status · Texas river levels

Nearby: river levels near Chico · river levels near Paradise

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

Big Sandy Creek near Bridgeport, TX measured 0.69 ft on 2026-09-22 22:15:00 UTC. That observation was 11.3 ft below its 12 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
0.69 ft
as of 27 min ago
Streamflow
0 cfs
data refreshed 11 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 12 ft, with major flooding at 16 ft. The highest crest on record was 15.69 ft on Tue, Jun 10, 1941.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 11 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action11 ft10.3 ft below
Minor flood12 ft11.3 ft below
Moderate flood14 ft13.3 ft below
Major flood16 ft15.3 ft below

New to these numbers? What does flood stage mean? · How to read a river gauge · Why is the river rising?

Highest crests on record

StageDate
15.69 ft1941-06-10
15.05 ft2015-06-18
14.92 ft2015-05-08
14.78 ft1981-10-13
14.61 ft1990-05-03

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Big Sandy Creek near Chico, TX3.1 miWise County
Garrett Creek near Paradise, TX9.0 miWise County
Salt Creek near Paradise, TX9.6 miWise County
W Fork Trinity River near Boyd, TX12.8 miWise County
Big Creek near Chico, TX13.9 miWise 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.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast