Mill Creek near Bellville, TX

Austin County, Texas · USGS gauge 08111700 · NWS BEMT2 · Mill Creek flood status · Texas river levels

Is Mill Creek near Bellville, TX flooding right now?

Mill Creek near Bellville, TX measured 2.71 ft on 2026-09-22 23:30:00 UTC. That observation was 17.3 ft below its 20 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

2.71 ft

as of 74 min ago

Streamflow

15 cfs

data refreshed 13 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 20 ft, with major flooding at 24 ft. The highest crest on record was 22.83 ft on Sat, May 28, 2016.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 13 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

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	16 ft	13.3 ft below
Minor flood	20 ft	17.3 ft below
Moderate flood	22 ft	19.3 ft below
Major flood	24 ft	21.3 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
22.83 ft	2016-05-28
22.49 ft	2017-08-28
21.74 ft	2016-04-19
17.95 ft	1973-06-13
17.78 ft	2021-05-25

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 2.63–2.84 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Little Bernard Creek at I-10 near Sealy, TX	8.2 mi	Austin County
Brazos River at San Felipe, TX	8.3 mi	Waller County
San Bernard River near Chesterville, TX	15.4 mi	Colorado County
Brazos River near Hempstead, TX	17.1 mi	Washington County
Redgate Creek near Columbus, TX	20.4 mi	Colorado 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