How high is the Plum Ck near Luling, TX right now?

The Plum Ck near Luling, TX is currently flowing at 50 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 5.12 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Plum Ck near Luling, 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 Plum Ck near Luling, TX at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 17.88 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 23.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Plum Ck near Luling, TX on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 21 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 2 to 3,350 cfs.

Where is the Plum Ck near Luling, TX stream gauge located?

The Plum Ck near Luling, TX stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Caldwell County, TX on the Plum Creek. USGS site number 08173000 (coordinates 29.6994, -97.6033).

Plum Ck near Luling, TX

USGS Site No: 08173000 • Plum Creek • Caldwell County, TX

Plum Ck near Luling, TX on the Plum Creek is currently at 50 cfs (Normal — 58th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 5.12 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Plum Creek

Plum Ck at Lockhart, TX

CFS Discharge

5.12

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	2
25th	Low threshold	9
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	21
75th	High threshold	115	Today: 50 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	3,350

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	121	5.64
May 27, 2026	29	4.88
May 26, 2026	20	4.77
May 25, 2026	23	4.82
May 24, 2026	30	4.91
May 23, 2026	41	5.03
May 22, 2026	38	5.00
May 21, 2026	26	4.84
May 20, 2026	15	4.68
May 19, 2026	13	4.65
May 18, 2026	15	4.68
May 17, 2026	17	4.72
May 16, 2026	20	4.77
May 15, 2026	23	4.82
Apr 20, 2026	27	4.87
Apr 19, 2026	14	4.67
Apr 18, 2026	12	4.63
Apr 17, 2026	14	4.67
Apr 16, 2026	16	4.71
Apr 15, 2026	19	4.76
Apr 14, 2026	20	4.77
Apr 13, 2026	19	4.76
Apr 12, 2026	20	4.78
Apr 11, 2026	23	4.82
Apr 10, 2026	14	4.68
Apr 9, 2026	15	4.69
Apr 8, 2026	16	4.70
Apr 7, 2026	19	4.76
Apr 6, 2026	31	4.91
Apr 5, 2026	43	5.03

Station Information

USGS Site No: 08173000
State: TX
County: Caldwell County
Coordinates: 29.6994, -97.6033
Drainage Area: 309 mi²
Datum (ft): 321.7
HUC Code: 121002030409

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 20.0 ft
Flood Stage: 23.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 24.0 ft
Major Flood: 25.0 ft

Currently 17.88 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 749 cfs

Jun 5, 2025
Min discharge: 4 cfs

Sep 29, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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