Spring Creek near Tomball, TX

Montgomery County, Texas · USGS gauge 08068275 · NWS TMBT2 · Spring Creek flood status · Texas river levels

Nearby: river levels near Cypress

Is Spring Creek near Tomball, TX flooding right now?

Spring Creek near Tomball, TX measured 138.93 ft on 2026-09-22 23:00:00 UTC. That observation was 16.1 ft below its 155 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
138.93 ft
as of 63 min ago
Streamflow
4 cfs
data refreshed 1 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 155 ft, with major flooding at 159 ft. The highest crest on record was 166.38 ft on Mon, Aug 28, 2017.

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
Action152 ft13.1 ft below
Minor flood155 ft16.1 ft below
Moderate flood157 ft18.1 ft below
Major flood159 ft20.1 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
166.38 ft2017-08-28
165.46 ft2016-05-28
162.36 ft2016-04-19
156.62 ft2012-07-13

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Willow Creek near Tomball, TX6.0 miHarris County
Spring Creek at Kuykendahl Rd, The Woodlands, TX7.1 miMontgomery County
Little Cypress Creek near Cypress, TX7.8 miHarris County
Lake Creek near Conroe, TX10.1 miMontgomery County
Panther Br near Spring, TX10.1 miMontgomery 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