IsItFlooding

Mud Creek near Jacksonville, TX

Cherokee County, Texas · USGS gauge 08034500 · NWS JKST2 · Texas river levels

Is Mud Creek near Jacksonville, TX flooding right now?

Mud Creek near Jacksonville, TX measured 1.18 ft on 2026-09-23 00:00:00 UTC. That observation was 7.8 ft below its 9 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
1.18 ft
as of 37 min ago
Streamflow
28 cfs
data refreshed 6 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 9 ft, with major flooding at 20 ft. The highest crest on record was 20 ft on Mon, Dec 1, 1913.

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

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action8.5 ft7.3 ft below
Minor flood9 ft7.8 ft below
Moderate flood15 ft13.8 ft below
Major flood20 ft18.8 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
20 ft1913-12-01
20 ft1908-05-01
15.2 ft1966-04-25
14.09 ft1944-05-03
13 ft1932-02-21

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 1.13–1.24 ft

Nearby gauges

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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