How high is the Big Cow Ck near Newton, TX right now?

The Big Cow Ck near Newton, TX is currently flowing at 59 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 6.55 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Big Cow Ck near Newton, TX normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 50th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Big Cow Ck near Newton, TX at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 8.45 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 15.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Big Cow Ck near Newton, TX on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 58 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 26 to 699 cfs.

Where is the Big Cow Ck near Newton, TX stream gauge located?

The Big Cow Ck near Newton, TX stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Newton County, TX on the Big Cow Creek. USGS site number 08029500 (coordinates 30.8189, -93.7856).

Big Cow Ck near Newton, TX

USGS Site No: 08029500 • Big Cow Creek • Newton County, TX

Big Cow Ck near Newton, TX on the Big Cow Creek is currently at 59 cfs (Normal — 50th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 6.55 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

CFS Discharge

6.55

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	26
25th	Low threshold	38
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	58
75th	High threshold	98	Today: 59 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	699

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	81	6.98
May 27, 2026	74	6.84
May 26, 2026	71	6.79
May 25, 2026	79	6.94
May 24, 2026	131	7.75
May 23, 2026	66	6.70
May 22, 2026	68	6.74
May 21, 2026	105	7.36
May 20, 2026	56	6.49
May 19, 2026	44	6.21
May 18, 2026	45	6.24
May 17, 2026	47	6.30
May 16, 2026	52	6.40
May 15, 2026	59	6.56
Apr 20, 2026	37	6.05
Apr 19, 2026	35	5.98
Apr 18, 2026	33	5.92
Apr 17, 2026	32	5.91
Apr 16, 2026	33	5.94
Apr 15, 2026	35	5.99
Apr 14, 2026	35	6.00
Apr 13, 2026	37	6.03
Apr 12, 2026	37	6.04
Apr 11, 2026	35	5.98
Apr 10, 2026	35	5.98
Apr 9, 2026	36	6.00
Apr 8, 2026	37	6.05
Apr 7, 2026	41	6.16
Apr 6, 2026	47	6.30
Apr 5, 2026	46	6.26

Station Information

USGS Site No: 08029500
State: TX
County: Newton County
Coordinates: 30.8189, -93.7856
Drainage Area: 128 mi²
Datum (ft): 133.8
HUC Code: 12010005

View on USGS NWIS →

Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 14.0 ft
Flood Stage: 15.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 16.0 ft
Major Flood: 18.0 ft

Currently 8.45 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 3,130 cfs

May 7, 2025
Min discharge: 31 cfs

Oct 17, 2025
Days at flood stage: 1

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Sabine Rv near Bon Wier, TX
11.6 mi · 2,630 cfs

Normal
Neches Rv near Town Bluff, TX
21.8 mi · 3,000 cfs

Normal
Sabine Rv near Burkeville, TX
23.1 mi · 2,780 cfs

Normal
Bayou Anacoco Near Rosepine, LA
27.3 mi · 294 cfs

High
Sabine Rv at Toledo Bd Reservoir near Burkeville, TX
27.8 mi · 331 cfs

Low