How high is the Independence Ck near Sheffield, TX right now?

The Independence Ck near Sheffield, TX is currently flowing at 14 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 4.86 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Independence Ck near Sheffield, TX normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 13th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Independence Ck near Sheffield, TX at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 6.14 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 11.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Independence Ck near Sheffield, TX on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 20 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 13 to 52 cfs.

Where is the Independence Ck near Sheffield, TX stream gauge located?

The Independence Ck near Sheffield, TX stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Terrell County, TX on the Independence Creek. USGS site number 08447020 (coordinates 30.4508, -101.7319).

Independence Ck near Sheffield, TX

USGS Site No: 08447020 • Independence Creek • Terrell County, TX

Independence Ck near Sheffield, TX on the Independence Creek is currently at 14 cfs (Low — 13th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.86 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

CFS Discharge

4.86

Gage Height (ft)

Low

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	13
25th	Low threshold	17	Today: 14 cfs
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	20
75th	High threshold	27
95th	Very High threshold	52

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	17	4.96
May 27, 2026	31	5.22
May 26, 2026	59	5.33
May 25, 2026	11	4.77
May 24, 2026	11	4.78
May 23, 2026	12	4.79
May 22, 2026	12	4.79
May 21, 2026	13	4.84
May 20, 2026	13	4.82
May 19, 2026	12	4.78
May 18, 2026	12	4.80
May 17, 2026	12	4.81
May 16, 2026	12	4.81
May 15, 2026	12	4.81
Apr 20, 2026	16	4.91
Apr 19, 2026	14	4.88
Apr 18, 2026	15	4.89
Apr 17, 2026	15	4.90
Apr 16, 2026	16	4.91
Apr 15, 2026	16	4.93
Apr 14, 2026	18	4.97
Apr 13, 2026	19	5.01
Apr 12, 2026	45	5.35
Apr 11, 2026	48	5.17
Apr 10, 2026	15	4.88
Apr 9, 2026	15	4.89
Apr 8, 2026	15	4.90
Apr 7, 2026	15	4.91
Apr 6, 2026	15	4.91
Apr 5, 2026	17	4.95

Station Information

USGS Site No: 08447020
State: TX
County: Terrell County
Coordinates: 30.4508, -101.7319
Drainage Area: 763 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,878.6
HUC Code: 13070010

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 6.0 ft
Flood Stage: 11.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 15.0 ft
Major Flood: 22.0 ft

Currently 6.14 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 456 cfs

Sep 7, 2025
Min discharge: 10 cfs

Sep 4, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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