Denton Creek near Justin, TX

Denton County, Texas · USGS gauge 08053500 · NWS DCJT2 · Denton Creek flood status · Texas river levels

Is Denton Creek near Justin, TX flooding right now?

Denton Creek near Justin, TX measured 0.68 ft on 2026-09-22 21:00:00 UTC. That observation was 9.3 ft below its 10 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
0.68 ft
as of 75 min ago
Streamflow
data refreshed 13 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 10 ft, with major flooding at 17 ft. The highest crest on record was 21.6 ft on Wed, Jan 1, 1908.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action9 ft8.3 ft below
Minor flood10 ft9.3 ft below
Moderate flood15 ft14.3 ft below
Major flood17 ft16.3 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
21.6 ft1908-01-01
20.6 ft1935-05-01
17.64 ft1957-05-24
17.26 ft1990-04-26
17.2 ft1957-04-26

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Hickory Creek at Denton, TX8.9 miDenton County
Denton Creek at Creek 2513 near Decatur, TX13.2 miWise County
W Fork Trinity River near Boyd, TX15.7 miWise County
Clear Creek near Sanger, TX16.3 miDenton County
Prairie Creek at N Kealey Ave near Lewisville, TX17.8 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.

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