How high is the Shoal Ck at West 12th St, Austin, TX right now?

The Shoal Ck at West 12th St, Austin, TX is currently flowing at 0 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 1.71 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Shoal Ck at West 12th St, Austin, TX normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 51th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Shoal Ck at West 12th St, Austin, TX at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 5.29 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 7.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Shoal Ck at West 12th St, Austin, TX on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 0 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 0 to 88 cfs.

Where is the Shoal Ck at West 12th St, Austin, TX stream gauge located?

The Shoal Ck at West 12th St, Austin, TX stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Travis County, TX on the Shoal Creek. USGS site number 08156800 (coordinates 30.2766, -97.7503).

Shoal Ck at West 12th St, Austin, TX

USGS Site No: 08156800 • Shoal Creek • Travis County, TX

Shoal Ck at West 12th St, Austin, TX on the Shoal Creek is currently at 0 cfs (Normal — 51th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.71 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Shoal Creek

Shoal Ck at Silverway Dr, Austin, TX

CFS Discharge

1.71

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)	0
75th	High threshold	7	Today: 0 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	88

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	3	1.86
May 27, 2026	62	2.39
May 26, 2026	21	1.80
May 25, 2026	0	1.68
May 24, 2026	0	1.71
May 23, 2026	2	1.82
May 22, 2026	28	2.19
May 21, 2026	66	2.11
May 20, 2026	31	2.18
May 19, 2026	15	1.62
May 18, 2026	0	1.52
May 17, 2026	0	1.54
May 16, 2026	0	1.57
May 15, 2026	0	1.59
Apr 20, 2026	4	1.85
Apr 19, 2026	0	1.64
Apr 18, 2026	0	1.58
Apr 17, 2026	0	1.56
Apr 16, 2026	0	1.58
Apr 15, 2026	0	1.60
Apr 14, 2026	0	1.65
Apr 13, 2026	1	1.78
Apr 12, 2026	1	1.77
Apr 11, 2026	0	1.70
Apr 10, 2026	1	1.81
Apr 9, 2026	17	1.84
Apr 8, 2026	0	1.64
Apr 7, 2026	0	1.66
Apr 6, 2026	0	1.71
Apr 5, 2026	3	1.87

Station Information

USGS Site No: 08156800
State: TX
County: Travis County
Coordinates: 30.2766, -97.7503
Drainage Area: 12 mi²
Datum (ft): 455.5
HUC Code: 12090205

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 5.0 ft
Flood Stage: 7.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 10.0 ft
Major Flood: 12.0 ft

Currently 5.29 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 571 cfs

Jul 5, 2025
Min discharge: 0 cfs

May 18, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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