Sandy Creek near Kingsland, TX

Llano County, Texas · USGS gauge 08152000 · NWS KNLT2 · Sandy Creek flood status · Texas river levels

Is Sandy Creek near Kingsland, TX flooding right now?

Sandy Creek near Kingsland, TX measured 6.29 ft on 2026-11-11 21:00:00 UTC. That observation was 5.7 ft below its 12 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
6.29 ft
as of 50 min ago
Streamflow
21 cfs
data refreshed 4 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 12 ft, with major flooding at 20 ft. The highest crest on record was 34.2 ft on Thu, Sep 11, 1952.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 16 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 ft1.7 ft below
Minor flood12 ft5.7 ft below
Moderate flood14 ft7.7 ft below
Major flood20 ft13.7 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
34.2 ft1952-09-11
31.5 ft1995-05-30
19.88 ft2018-10-16
17.62 ft1991-12-20
15.2 ft2007-06-27

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 5.10–6.51 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Llano River at Llano, TX17.8 miLlano County
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Blanco River at Blanco, TX32.2 miBlanco County
S Fork San Gabriel River at SH 1869 near Liberty Hill, TX32.5 miWilliamson 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.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast