RIVER GAUGE · SLAUGHTER CREEK
Slaughter Creek at FM 1826 near Austin
Travis County, Texas
Water level3.28 ft
Flow—
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:30 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action8 ft
Minor flood8 ft
Moderate flood9 ft
Major flood15 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 15 ft
Major flooding reaches lowest homes near the FM 1826 gauge. The FM 1826 crossing is under six feet of water, and many secondary roads and bridges near the creek from the headwaters to the Onion Creek confluence are very dangerous to motorists.
- 12 ft
Flow is seventy-five yards wide at FM 1826 at Slaughter Creek and several feet over the crossing.
- 9 ft
Moderate lowland flooding covers the FM 1826 crossing.
- 8 ft
Minor lowland flooding reaches lowest areas of the flood plain.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2019 | 11.06 ft | 4,586 cfs |
| Jun 10, 1981 | 10.79 ft | 6,330 cfs |
| Dec 20, 1991 | 10.68 ft | 6,330 cfs |
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