Rowlett Creek near Sachse, TX

Dallas County, Texas · USGS gauge 08061540 · NWS SHCT2 · Texas river levels

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Is Rowlett Creek near Sachse, TX flooding right now?

Rowlett Creek near Sachse, TX measured 3.91 ft on 2026-09-22 22:00:00 UTC. That observation was 20.1 ft below its 24 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
3.91 ft
as of 48 min ago
Streamflow
16 cfs
data refreshed 2 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 24 ft, with major flooding at 29 ft. The highest crest on record was 35.4 ft on Thu, Apr 23, 1942.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 11 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
Action23 ft19.1 ft below
Minor flood24 ft20.1 ft below
Moderate flood27 ft23.1 ft below
Major flood29 ft25.1 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
35.4 ft1942-04-23
31.7 ft2018-09-22
31.18 ft2015-05-29
30.29 ft2015-11-27
29.62 ft1989-05-17

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Muddy Creek at Creek Crossing Ln near Sachse, TX3.8 miCollin County
Squabble Creek at Shores Blvd near Rockwall, TX8.2 miRockwall County
E Fork Trinity River near Lavon, TX9.2 miCollin County
White Rk Creek at Greenville Ave, Dallas, TX9.6 miDallas County
White Rk Creek at White Rk Lake, Dallas, TX12.3 miDallas 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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