River Conditions
Illustrated map of Lake Travis

River stage

Cypress, Cypress Creek

River level
102.76 ft
Status
Below flood stage
7-day change
-1.54 ft
Recent high
111.66 ft
Recent low
102.20 ft

Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS CCGT2

30-day change
+0.44 ft
Average
103.19 ft
Readings
122
Data span
122 days
Record crest
129.97 ft

In brief

The Cypress Creek at Cypress, TX read 102.76 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 16.24 ft below action stage. That is 0.44 ft higher than 30 days earlier.

Source: National Weather Service gauge CCGT2

River level timeline

100105111116121SEP 13SEP 18SEP 23SEP 28OCT 03OCT 08OCT 13ACTION 119.00 ftHIGH 111.66LOW 102.20102.88 ftLAST READING

Stage threshold profile

Action stage 119.00 ftMinor flooding 122.00 ftModerate flooding 124.00 ftMajor flooding 125.00 ft CURRENT 102.76 ft

Highest crests on record

RankCrestDate
1 129.97 ft 2017-08-28
2 127.52 ft 2016-04-19
3 125.18 ft 1994-10-18
4 124.81 ft 2012-07-13
5 124.08 ft 1998-10-19
6 124.00 ft 2016-05-28
7 123.92 ft 2001-06-09
8 123.40 ft 1949-10-01

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

What happens at each level

  1. 122.00 ft

    Minor lowland flooding begins as water tops the banks of the main channel.

  2. 124.00 ft

    Moderate lowland flooding begins as low-lying areas along the creek become inundated.

  3. 125.00 ft

    Major lowland flooding begins. In past floods, homes in the 13600 block of Oak Hollow, downstream from the gage, began flooding.

  4. 125.30 ft

    Major lowland flooding continues as homes in the 10700 block of Normont begin flooding with water in many homes along Oak Hollow.

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

Frequently asked questions

Is the Cypress Creek flooding at Cypress?

No. The Cypress Creek at Cypress is at 102.76 ft, 16.24 ft below action stage.

What is the flood stage at Cypress?

The National Weather Service sets action stage 119 ft, minor flooding 122 ft, moderate flooding 124 ft and major flooding 125 ft.

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

The highest crest on record is 129.97 ft, on 2017-08-28.

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

At 102.76 ft it is higher than 61% of readings over the last 122 days.

Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge CCGT2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 08068800). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.