Cypress Creek at Katy-Hockley Rd near Hockley, TX

Harris County, Texas · USGS gauge 08068720 · NWS KHOT2 · Cypress Creek flood status · Texas river levels

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Is Cypress Creek at Katy-Hockley Rd near Hockley, TX flooding right now?

Cypress Creek at Katy-Hockley Rd near Hockley, TX measured 145.45 ft on 2026-09-22 22:45:00 UTC. That observation was 11.9 ft below its 157.3 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
145.45 ft
as of 79 min ago
Streamflow
3 cfs
data refreshed 2 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 157.3 ft, with major flooding at 160.6 ft. The highest crest on record was 162.85 ft on Mon, Aug 28, 2017.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 12 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
Action154.3 ft8.9 ft below
Minor flood157.3 ft11.9 ft below
Moderate flood159.3 ft13.9 ft below
Major flood160.6 ft15.2 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
162.85 ft2017-08-28
162.65 ft1998-10-19
162.65 ft1994-10-18
162.34 ft2016-04-18
161.3 ft1998-11-14

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Cypress Creek at Sharp Rd near Hockley, TX2.8 miHarris County
Cypress Creek at House-Hahl Rd near Cypress, TX5.4 miHarris County
Little Cypress Creek near Cypress, TX8.0 miHarris County
Bear Creek near Barker, TX11.0 miHarris County
Langham Creek at W Little York Rd near Addicks, TX11.2 miHarris 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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