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Around Clear Creek
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this river
Clear Creek is a 16.7 mile stream near Buffalo Bayou Kayak Tours & Kayak Rentals in Texas. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Clear Ck nr Friendswood, TX (site 08077600). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 4. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical water level by month
1997 to 2026
Clear Creek typically sits highest in October, at a median 1.45 ft, and lowest in January, at 0.58 ft. The highest water level on record for any single day is 23.59 ft, in 2017.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (ft) | Usual range (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0.58 | 0.15 to 1.08 |
| February | 0.69 | 0.30 to 1.06 |
| March | 0.90 | 0.48 to 1.23 |
| April | 1.19 | 0.73 to 1.62 |
| May | 1.27 | 0.93 to 1.79 |
| June | 1.15 | 0.79 to 1.54 |
| July | 0.76 | 0.52 to 1.18 |
| August | 0.90 | 0.62 to 1.11 |
| September | 1.45 | 1.14 to 1.84 |
| October | 1.45 | 1.02 to 1.94 |
| November | 1.15 | 0.78 to 1.58 |
| December | 0.77 | 0.35 to 1.18 |
Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 28 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Clear Ck nr Friendswood, TX (site 08077600). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Boat access nearby
One mapped launch sits in the mapped area of Clear Creek. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
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