Plum Creek at Lockhart, TX

Caldwell County, Texas · USGS gauge 08172400 · NWS LCPT2 · Plum Creek flood status · Texas river levels

Is Plum Creek at Lockhart, TX flooding right now?

Plum Creek at Lockhart, TX measured 2.06 ft on 2026-09-22 23:00:00 UTC. That observation was 11.9 ft below its 14 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
2.06 ft
as of 36 min ago
Streamflow
7 cfs
data refreshed 5 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 14 ft, with major flooding at 19 ft. The highest crest on record was 23.09 ft on Sun, Oct 18, 1998.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 12 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
Action12 ft9.9 ft below
Minor flood14 ft11.9 ft below
Moderate flood15 ft12.9 ft below
Major flood19 ft16.9 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
23.09 ft1998-10-18
22.13 ft2015-10-30
22 ft1936-06-01
21.26 ft1993-05-06
20.89 ft1985-11-24

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 1.88–2.08 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
San Marcos River near Martindale, TX11.6 miCaldwell County
Maha Creek at Von Quintus Rd near Del Valle, TX11.9 miTravis County
Blanco River at San Marcos, TX14.2 miHays County
Blanco River near Kyle, TX14.3 miHays County
Onion Creek at Buda, TX15.1 miHays 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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