E Mustang Creek near Louise, TX

Wharton County, Texas · USGS gauge 08164504 · NWS LMCT2 · Texas river levels

Nearby: river levels near Ganado

Is E Mustang Creek near Louise, TX flooding right now?

E Mustang Creek near Louise, TX measured 8.30 ft on 2026-11-11 20:30:00 UTC. That observation was 10.7 ft below its 19 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
8.30 ft
as of 36 min ago
Streamflow
288 cfs
data refreshed 5 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 19 ft, with major flooding at 25 ft. The highest crest on record was 24.35 ft on Sun, Nov 21, 2004.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 15 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
Action10 ft1.7 ft below
Minor flood19 ft10.7 ft below
Moderate flood22 ft13.7 ft below
Major flood25 ft16.7 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
24.35 ft2004-11-21
22.29 ft2015-06-18
22.16 ft1998-09-11
22.08 ft2002-11-04
21.9 ft2001-08-31

Last 7 days

flood stage 19 ft

Past 7 days · 2.90–19.00 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
W Mustang Creek near Ganado, TX3.1 miJackson County
Sandy Creek near Ganado, TX9.9 miJackson County
Juanita Creek at SH 71 near Midfield, TX14.3 miMatagorda County
Navidad River at Strane Pk near Edna, TX15.5 miJackson County
Tres Palacios River near Midfield, TX17.8 miMatagorda 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