How high is the Richland Ck at Highway 22 near Mertens, TX right now?

The Richland Ck at Highway 22 near Mertens, TX is currently flowing at 306 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 12.53 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Richland Ck at Highway 22 near Mertens, TX normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as very high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 95th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

What is the historical median flow for the Richland Ck at Highway 22 near Mertens, TX on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 32 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 0 to unavailable cfs.

Where is the Richland Ck at Highway 22 near Mertens, TX stream gauge located?

The Richland Ck at Highway 22 near Mertens, TX stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Hill County, TX on the Richland Creek. USGS site number 08063040 (coordinates 32.0547, -96.9065).

Richland Ck at Highway 22 near Mertens, TX

USGS Site No: 08063040 • Richland Creek • Hill County, TX

Richland Ck at Highway 22 near Mertens, TX on the Richland Creek is currently at 306 cfs (Very High — 95th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 12.53 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

Downstream on Richland Creek ↓

Richland Ck near Dawson, TX

306

CFS Discharge

12.53

Gage Height (ft)

Very High

Flow Condition

N/A

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
10th	Very Low threshold	0
25th	Low threshold	7
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	32
75th	High threshold	259
95th	Very High threshold	0

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	—	12.59
May 27, 2026	—	12.79
May 26, 2026	—	12.69
May 25, 2026	—	12.94
May 24, 2026	—	12.73
May 23, 2026	—	12.49
May 22, 2026	—	12.48
May 21, 2026	—	12.39
May 20, 2026	—	12.39
May 19, 2026	—	12.40
May 18, 2026	—	12.41
May 17, 2026	—	12.42
May 16, 2026	—	12.44
May 15, 2026	—	12.45
Apr 20, 2026	—	12.25
Apr 19, 2026	—	12.29
Apr 18, 2026	—	12.25
Apr 17, 2026	—	12.23
Apr 16, 2026	—	12.26
Apr 15, 2026	—	12.25
Apr 14, 2026	—	12.27
Apr 13, 2026	—	12.31
Apr 12, 2026	—	12.32
Apr 11, 2026	—	12.27
Apr 10, 2026	—	12.26
Apr 9, 2026	—	12.27
Apr 8, 2026	—	12.26
Apr 7, 2026	—	12.26
Apr 6, 2026	—	12.25
Apr 5, 2026	—	12.32

Station Information

USGS Site No: 08063040
State: TX
County: Hill County
Coordinates: 32.0547, -96.9065
Drainage Area: 37 mi²
Datum (ft): 487.0
HUC Code: 12030108

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Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 666 cfs

May 1, 2025
Min discharge: 319 cfs

Jun 18, 2025

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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