How high is the Plum Ck at Lockhart, TX right now?

The Plum Ck at Lockhart, TX is currently flowing at 40 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.90 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Plum Ck at Lockhart, TX normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 66th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Plum Ck at Lockhart, TX at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 11.10 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 14.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Plum Ck at Lockhart, TX on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 4 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 0 to 930 cfs.

Where is the Plum Ck at Lockhart, TX stream gauge located?

The Plum Ck at Lockhart, TX stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Caldwell County, TX on the Plum Creek. USGS site number 08172400 (coordinates 29.9230, -97.6792).

Plum Ck at Lockhart, TX

USGS Site No: 08172400 • Plum Creek • Caldwell County, TX

Plum Ck at Lockhart, TX on the Plum Creek is currently at 40 cfs (Normal — 66th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.90 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

Downstream on Plum Creek ↓

Plum Ck near Luling, TX

CFS Discharge

2.90

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	0
25th	Low threshold	0
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	4
75th	High threshold	60	Today: 40 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	930

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	79	3.78
May 27, 2026	115	4.25
May 26, 2026	20	2.39
May 25, 2026	22	2.45
May 24, 2026	29	2.60
May 23, 2026	37	2.82
May 22, 2026	48	3.10
May 21, 2026	40	2.91
May 20, 2026	21	2.44
May 19, 2026	11	2.17
May 18, 2026	13	2.21
May 17, 2026	15	2.28
May 16, 2026	19	2.38
May 15, 2026	25	2.49
Apr 20, 2026	37	2.81
Apr 19, 2026	26	2.55
Apr 18, 2026	11	2.15
Apr 17, 2026	12	2.18
Apr 16, 2026	13	2.23
Apr 15, 2026	16	2.31
Apr 14, 2026	20	2.41
Apr 13, 2026	21	2.43
Apr 12, 2026	19	2.38
Apr 11, 2026	22	2.43
Apr 10, 2026	23	2.48
Apr 9, 2026	13	2.22
Apr 8, 2026	14	2.25
Apr 7, 2026	15	2.29
Apr 6, 2026	21	2.42
Apr 5, 2026	45	3.00

Station Information

USGS Site No: 08172400
State: TX
County: Caldwell County
Coordinates: 29.9230, -97.6792
Drainage Area: 112 mi²
Datum (ft): 430.7
HUC Code: 12100203

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 12.0 ft
Flood Stage: 14.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 15.0 ft
Major Flood: 19.0 ft

Currently 11.10 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 125 cfs

May 28, 2025
Min discharge: 4 cfs

Sep 28, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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