Turtle Creek near Austin
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 1:30 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 10.50 ft
- Forecast crest
- 6.00 ftTue, Sep 22, 7:00 AM CDT
- Record crest
- 14.77 ft2004
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 14.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 12.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 10.50 ft |
| Action | 7.00 ft |
- 20.00 ftWater begins to flood 43rd Street near the gage.
- 15.00 ftFlooding begins along the creek outside of Austin.
- 10.50 ftMinor flooding begins along the creek in Austin.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 7% |
| Moderate flooding | 6% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.
Crest history
31 crests on NOAA’s list since 1993.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 16, 2004 | 14.77 ft |
| 2 | June 12, 2008 | 13.77 ft |
| 3 | September 22, 2016 | 13.58 ft |
| 4 | June 1, 2000 | 12.86 ft |
| 5 | September 24, 2010 | 12.77 ft |
| 6 | July 10, 2000 | 12.76 ft |
| 7 | June 22, 2024 | 12.64 ft |
| 8 | June 19, 2014 | 12.59 ft |
| 9 | June 14, 2001 | 12.49 ft |
| 10 | May 18, 2000 | 12.26 ft |
| 11 | April 7, 2001 | 12.07 ft |
| 12 | June 21, 2018 | 11.90 ft |
| 13 | March 23, 2011 | 11.77 ft |
| 14 | June 28, 1998 | 11.67 ft |
| 15 | April 7, 2006 | 11.65 ft |
| 16 | August 19, 2025 | 11.54 ft |
| 17 | July 20, 1999 | 10.83 ft |
| 18 | March 9, 2020 | 10.74 ft |
| 19 | June 23, 2015 | 10.74 ft |
| 20 | March 22, 2019 | 10.64 ft |
| 21 | June 23, 2013 | 10.53 ft |
| 22 | June 23, 2014 | 10.04 ft |
| 23 | September 26, 2005 | 9.66 ft |
| 24 | May 11, 2003 | 9.14 ft |
| 25 | March 7, 2017 | 8.95 ft |
Most recent crests
- August 19, 2025: 11.54 ft
- June 22, 2024: 12.64 ft
- August 29, 2021: 7.51 ft
- March 9, 2020: 10.74 ft
- March 22, 2019: 10.64 ft
- June 21, 2018: 11.90 ft
- March 7, 2017: 8.95 ft
- September 22, 2016: 13.58 ft
- June 23, 2015: 10.74 ft
- June 23, 2014: 10.04 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the North Central River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.