Cowhouse Creek near Pidcoke, TX
River level and flood forecast · Coryell County
Normal2.0 ftas of Mon 2:55 PM
The river is 18.0 ft below flood stage (20 ft).
Flow: 3 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 6 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 38 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 35 ft |
| Flood stage | 20 ft |
| Action stage | 18 ft |
| Record crest (May 5, 2024) | 44.51 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 40 ftMajor flooding along the creek is expected. Many hunting cabins along the creek will flood. Large areas will be underwater.
- 38 ftMajor flooding of low areas near the creek is expected.
- 35 ftModerate flooding of low areas near the creek can be expected.
- 20 ftMinor flooding of low areas of the creek can be expected. Low water crossings downstream at fort hood causes a danger.
Highest crests on record
- 44.51 ft — May 5, 2024
- 44.3 ft — December 20, 1991
- 40.1 ft — October 4, 1959
- 39.85 ft — May 16, 1965
- 39.7 ft — March 16, 1998
Recent crests: 24.39 ft (July 13, 2025) · 30.9 ft (June 12, 2025) · 33.29 ft (May 24, 2024) · 35.22 ft (May 23, 2024) · 44.51 ft (May 5, 2024)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (PICT2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.