Sandy Creek near Ganado, TX

Jackson County, Texas · USGS gauge 08164450 · NWS CODT2 · Sandy Creek flood status · Texas river levels

Nearby: river levels near Ganado

Is Sandy Creek near Ganado, TX flooding right now?

Sandy Creek near Ganado, TX measured 8.95 ft on 2026-11-11 20:15:00 UTC. That observation was 9.1 ft below its 18 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
8.95 ft
as of 41 min ago
Streamflow
586 cfs
data refreshed 10 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 18 ft, with major flooding at 21 ft. The highest crest on record was 32.72 ft on Mon, Oct 19, 1998.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 15 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
Action13 ft4.1 ft below
Minor flood18 ft9.1 ft below
Moderate flood19 ft10.1 ft below
Major flood21 ft12.1 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
32.72 ft1998-10-19
28.45 ft1994-10-19
25.84 ft2017-08-30
25.73 ft2004-11-24
24.61 ft2015-06-19

Last 7 days

flood stage 18 ft

Past 7 days · 4.72–18.00 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
W Mustang Creek near Ganado, TX7.7 miJackson County
E Mustang Creek near Louise, TX9.9 miWharton County
Navidad River at Strane Pk near Edna, TX10.1 miJackson County
Navidad River at Morales, TX12.1 miJackson County
Navidad River near Speaks, TX14.9 miLavaca 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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