River Conditions
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River stage

Hockley, Cypress Creek

River level
146.05 ft
Status
Below flood stage
7-day change
-2.33 ft
Recent high
152.76 ft
Recent low
144.99 ft

Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS KHOT2

30-day change
+0.46 ft
Average
146.34 ft
Readings
122
Data span
122 days
Record crest
162.85 ft

In brief

The Cypress Creek at Hockley, TX read 146.05 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 8.25 ft below action stage. That is 0.46 ft higher than 30 days earlier.

Source: National Weather Service gauge KHOT2

River level timeline

144147150153156SEP 13SEP 18SEP 23SEP 28OCT 03OCT 08OCT 13ACTION 154.30 ftHIGH 152.76LOW 144.99146.12 ftLAST READING

Stage threshold profile

Action stage 154.30 ftMinor flooding 157.30 ftModerate flooding 159.30 ftMajor flooding 160.60 ft CURRENT 146.05 ft

Highest crests on record

RankCrestDate
1 162.85 ft 2017-08-28
2 162.65 ft 1998-10-19
3 162.65 ft 1994-10-18
4 162.34 ft 2016-04-18
5 161.30 ft 1998-11-14
6 160.60 ft 2001-06-09
7 160.50 ft 2016-05-27
8 160.27 ft 2004-11-24

Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.

What happens at each level

  1. 157.30 ft

    Minor lowland flooding begins in the vicinity of the gage as water escapes the main channel and spills into the floodplain.

  2. 159.30 ft

    Moderate lowland flooding begins in the vicinity of the gage.

  3. 160.60 ft

    Major lowland flooding begins in the vicinity of the gage.

Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Cypress Creek flooding at Hockley?

No. The Cypress Creek at Hockley is at 146.05 ft, 8.25 ft below action stage.

What is the flood stage at Hockley?

The National Weather Service sets action stage 154.3 ft, minor flooding 157.3 ft, moderate flooding 159.3 ft and major flooding 160.6 ft.

What is the highest the Cypress Creek has been at Hockley?

The highest crest on record is 162.85 ft, on 2017-08-28.

Is the Cypress Creek high or low right now at Hockley?

At 146.05 ft it is higher than 62% of readings over the last 122 days.

Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge KHOT2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 08068720). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.