Willow Creek near Tomball, TX

Harris County, Texas · USGS gauge 08068325 · NWS LWCT2 · Texas river levels

Nearby: river levels near Cypress · river levels near Westfield

Is Willow Creek near Tomball, TX flooding right now?

Willow Creek near Tomball, TX measured 111.08 ft on 2026-09-22 22:45:00 UTC. That observation was 18.3 ft below its 129.4 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
111.08 ft
as of 64 min ago
Streamflow
2 cfs
data refreshed 3 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 129.4 ft, with major flooding at 133.5 ft. The highest crest on record was 133.89 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
Action126.4 ft15.3 ft below
Minor flood129.4 ft18.3 ft below
Moderate flood130.5 ft19.4 ft below
Major flood133.5 ft22.4 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
133.89 ft2017-08-28
132.13 ft2016-04-18
131.53 ft2001-06-09
131.21 ft2008-09-14
131 ft1994-10-18

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Spring Creek at Kuykendahl Rd, The Woodlands, TX4.5 miMontgomery County
Panther Br near Spring, TX4.6 miMontgomery County
Spring Creek near Tomball, TX6.0 miMontgomery County
Spring Creek near Spring, TX6.6 miMontgomery County
Bear Br at Research Blvd, The Woodlands, TX6.7 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