Onion Creek at US Hwy 183, Austin, TX
Is Onion Creek at US Hwy 183, Austin, TX flooding right now?
No — Onion Creek at US Hwy 183, Austin, TX is at 4.73 ft, 12.3 ft below its 17 ft flood stage, as of 23 min ago.
Gauge height
4.73 ft
Streamflow
2 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 17 ft, with major flooding at 27 ft. The highest crest on record was 40.15 ft on Thu, Oct 31, 2013.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 15 ft | 10.3 ft below |
| Minor flood | 17 ft | 12.3 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 23 ft | 18.3 ft below |
| Major flood | 27 ft | 22.3 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 40.15 ft | 2013-10-31 |
| 39.22 ft | 2015-10-30 |
| 38 ft | 1921-09-09 |
| 38 ft | 1869-07-03 |
| 36.5 ft | 2001-11-16 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Williamson Creek at Jimmy Clay Rd, Austin, TX | 2.7 mi | Travis County |
| Colorado River at Austin, TX | 4.7 mi | Travis County |
| Blunn Creek near Little Stacy Pk, Austin, TX | 5.8 mi | Travis County |
| Maha Creek at Von Quintus Rd near Del Valle, TX | 6.0 mi | Travis County |
| Boggy Creek at Webberville Rd, Austin, TX | 6.0 mi | Travis County |
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