How high is the Elm Ck at Ballinger, TX right now?

The Elm Ck at Ballinger, TX is currently flowing at 27 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 3.95 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Elm Ck at Ballinger, TX normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 58th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Elm Ck at Ballinger, TX at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 3.05 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 7.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Elm Ck at Ballinger, TX on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 2 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 0 to 314 cfs.

Where is the Elm Ck at Ballinger, TX stream gauge located?

The Elm Ck at Ballinger, TX stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Runnels County, TX on the Elm Creek. USGS site number 08127000 (coordinates 31.7493, -99.9479).

Elm Ck at Ballinger, TX

USGS Site No: 08127000 • Elm Creek • Runnels County, TX

Elm Ck at Ballinger, TX on the Elm Creek is currently at 27 cfs (Normal — 58th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.95 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Elm Creek

Elm Ck at Abilene, TX

CFS Discharge

3.95

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	0
25th	Low threshold	0
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	2
75th	High threshold	84	Today: 27 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	314

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	30	3.96
May 27, 2026	34	3.97
May 26, 2026	34	3.97
May 25, 2026	30	3.96
May 24, 2026	35	3.97
May 23, 2026	52	4.01
May 22, 2026	72	4.05
May 21, 2026	124	4.11
May 20, 2026	18	3.91
May 19, 2026	15	3.90
May 18, 2026	15	3.90
May 17, 2026	16	3.91
May 16, 2026	18	3.92
May 15, 2026	22	3.93
Apr 20, 2026	91	4.08
Apr 19, 2026	93	4.08
Apr 18, 2026	102	4.09
Apr 17, 2026	124	4.12
Apr 16, 2026	159	4.17
Apr 15, 2026	185	4.20
Apr 14, 2026	207	4.22
Apr 13, 2026	547	4.49
Apr 12, 2026	3,190	5.75
Apr 11, 2026	3	3.86
Apr 10, 2026	1	3.85
Apr 9, 2026	1	3.85
Apr 8, 2026	1	3.86
Apr 7, 2026	2	3.88
Apr 6, 2026	3	3.90
Apr 5, 2026	5	3.92

Station Information

USGS Site No: 08127000
State: TX
County: Runnels County
Coordinates: 31.7493, -99.9479
Drainage Area: 450 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,617.8
HUC Code: 12090101

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 6.0 ft
Flood Stage: 7.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 10.0 ft
Major Flood: 14.0 ft

Currently 3.05 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 3,190 cfs

Apr 12, 2026
Min discharge: 0 cfs

Dec 25, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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