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

The Big Sandy Ck near Big Sandy, TX is currently flowing at 46 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 4.90 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 38th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Big Sandy Ck near Big Sandy, TX at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 12.10 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 17.0 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 63 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 16 to 659 cfs.

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

The Big Sandy Ck near Big Sandy, TX stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Upshur County, TX on the Big Sandy Creek. USGS site number 08019500 (coordinates 32.6040, -95.0916).

Big Sandy Ck near Big Sandy, TX

USGS Site No: 08019500 • Big Sandy Creek • Upshur County, TX

Big Sandy Ck near Big Sandy, TX on the Big Sandy Creek is currently at 46 cfs (Normal — 38th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.90 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

Downstream on Big Sandy Creek ↓

Big Sandy Ck above Breckenridge, TX

CFS Discharge

4.90

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	16
25th	Low threshold	26
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	63	Today: 46 cfs
75th	High threshold	183
95th	Very High threshold	659

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	62	5.30
May 27, 2026	96	5.93
May 26, 2026	77	5.60
May 25, 2026	83	5.73
May 24, 2026	126	6.39
May 23, 2026	110	6.13
May 22, 2026	53	5.09
May 21, 2026	37	4.64
May 20, 2026	35	4.61
May 19, 2026	28	4.37
May 18, 2026	31	4.48
May 17, 2026	39	4.72
May 16, 2026	55	5.15
May 15, 2026	83	5.72
Apr 20, 2026	39	4.72
Apr 19, 2026	41	4.76
Apr 18, 2026	38	4.68
Apr 17, 2026	40	4.74
Apr 16, 2026	41	4.78
Apr 15, 2026	44	4.86
Apr 14, 2026	48	4.96
Apr 13, 2026	53	5.10
Apr 12, 2026	48	4.96
Apr 11, 2026	49	4.98
Apr 10, 2026	63	5.33
Apr 9, 2026	96	5.94
Apr 8, 2026	131	6.46
Apr 7, 2026	119	6.30
Apr 6, 2026	108	6.14
Apr 5, 2026	155	6.79

Station Information

USGS Site No: 08019500
State: TX
County: Upshur County
Coordinates: 32.6040, -95.0916
Drainage Area: 231 mi²
Datum (ft): 278.7
HUC Code: 12010002

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 16.5 ft
Flood Stage: 17.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 20.0 ft
Major Flood: 21.0 ft

Currently 12.10 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 2,210 cfs

Jun 14, 2025
Min discharge: 13 cfs

Oct 18, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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