Major Flood
9 ft
Current Water Level
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FLOOD STAGES
Know the flood categories.
Flood stages defined by the National Weather Service. Gage height data from USGS Water Resources.
Moderate Flood
5 ft
Minor Flood
5 ft
Action Stage
5 ft
What Floods at Each Level
13 ft
Widespread flooding is making secondary roads, low bridges, and crossings very dangerous from the headwaters to town lake. Lowest homes in the flood plain are threatened. Flow is approaching the USGS 1:25 year flood level of 13.8 feet.
11.8 ft
Major flooding is near the USGS 1:10 year flood level of 11,000 CFS. Streets, roads and bridges in the flood plain are severely flooded and dangerous to motorists.
9 ft
Major flooding makes the bridge at FM 2222 and Shoal Creek very dangerous to motorists. Several streets and low crossings are flooded from the headwaters to town lake. Flow approaches the USGS 1:5 year flood level of 9.8 feet.
7 ft
Flooding covers the low bridge at FM 2222 at Bull Creek. Motorists should use care approaching this bridge. Flow is near the USGS 1:2 year flood level of 6.9 feet.
5 ft
Moderate lowland flooding reaches into lowest areas of the flood plain.
4 ft
Overbank conditions put water over lowest sections of the banks.
Impact statements from the National Weather Service, describing what typically happens at each water level.
7-Day Water Level Chart
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Historic Crests
| Date | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 24, 2000 | 18.72 ft | — |
| Sep 8, 2010 | 14.97 ft | 18,000 cfs |
| Oct 6, 1994 | 12.31 ft | 13,400 cfs |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current water level of Bull Creek above Loop 360?
The Bull Creek above Loop 360 gauge is maintained by USGS (site 08154700) and reports water levels every 15 minutes. Visit this page to see the latest reading updated live, or download StormCast to get push alerts when levels rise.
What is flood stage for Bull Creek above Loop 360?
The NWS-defined flood stage for Bull Creek above Loop 360 is 5 feet. Action stage begins at 5 feet. Moderate flooding starts at 5 feet, and major flooding at 9 feet.
How do I get alerts when Bull Creek rises?
Download StormCast free on Google Play, go to River Gauges, and add Bull Creek above Loop 360 to your watchlist. StormCast will send a push notification to your phone whenever the water level crosses into a new NWS flood category.
Where is the Bull Creek above Loop 360 gauge located?
The gauge is located in Travis County, Texas at coordinates 30.3719°N, 97.7844°W. USGS site number: 08154700. Data is provided by the U.S. Geological Survey and the National Weather Service.
On This River
Downstream: Colorado River (TX) at Lake Austin
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Source & Notes
Data provided by: US Geological Survey, Observations courtesy of U.S. Geological Survey
- River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.