River stage
Sanger, Clear Creek
- River level
- 5.91 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.61 ft
- Recent high
- 11.68 ft
- Recent low
- 5.74 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS SGET2
- 30-day change
- +0.02 ft
- Average
- 6.43 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 36.50 ft
In brief
The Clear Creek at Sanger, TX read 5.91 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 17.09 ft below action stage. That is 0.02 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge SGET2
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36.50 ft | 1908-05-01 |
| 2 | 35.70 ft | 1981-10-13 |
| 3 | 34.00 ft | 1935-05-01 |
| 4 | 29.94 ft | 1990-04-26 |
| 5 | 29.80 ft | 1950-09-13 |
| 6 | 29.65 ft | 1958-05-02 |
| 7 | 29.30 ft | 1962-09-08 |
| 8 | 29.27 ft | 1957-05-25 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 25.00 ft
Minor flooding will occur along the creek.
- 26.00 ft
Minor out of bank flow will occur along the creek. Water will begin flowing into an overflow channel through two overflow bridges.
- 28.00 ft
Moderate out of bank flooding will occur.
- 28.30 ft
Moderate out of bank flow is expected.
- 30.00 ft
Major out of bank flooding will occur along the creek.
- 36.00 ft
Extreme out of bank flooding will occur along the creek.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Clear Creek flooding at Sanger?
No. The Clear Creek at Sanger is at 5.91 ft, 17.09 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Sanger?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 23 ft, minor flooding 25 ft, moderate flooding 28 ft and major flooding 30 ft.
What is the highest the Clear Creek has been at Sanger?
The highest crest on record is 36.5 ft, on 1908-05-01.
Is the Clear Creek high or low right now at Sanger?
At 5.91 ft it is higher than 14% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge SGET2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 08051500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.