RIVER GAUGE · BIG CREEK
Big Creek at TX 150 near Shepherd
San Jacinto County, Texas
Water level132.24 ft
Flow—
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action135 ft
Minor flood137 ft
Moderate flood155 ft
Major flood160 ft
The past week
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When the water runs low
- 5 ft
Stage needed to inundate designated Gulf Sturgeon critical habitat below Jim Woodruff Lock and Dam.
- 3 ft
Temporary (not sustainable) operating level for of Scholz Power Plant
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