Clear Creek near Sanger, TX

Denton County, Texas · USGS gauge 08051500 · NWS SGET2 · Clear Creek flood status · Texas river levels

Is Clear Creek near Sanger, TX flooding right now?

Clear Creek near Sanger, TX measured 6.41 ft on 2026-11-11 16:00:00 UTC. That observation was 18.6 ft below its 25 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
6.41 ft
as of 31 min ago
Streamflow
2 cfs
data refreshed just now

Minor flooding here begins at 25 ft, with major flooding at 30 ft. The highest crest on record was 36.5 ft on Fri, May 1, 1908.

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
Action23 ft16.6 ft below
Minor flood25 ft18.6 ft below
Moderate flood28 ft21.6 ft below
Major flood30 ft23.6 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
36.5 ft1908-05-01
35.7 ft1981-10-13
34 ft1935-05-01
29.94 ft1990-04-26
29.8 ft1950-09-13

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
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Denton Creek near Justin, TX16.3 miDenton County
Little Elm Creek near Aubrey, TX16.9 miDenton 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