River Conditions
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River stage

Bellville, Mill Creek

River level
2.62 ft
Status
Below flood stage
7-day change
-0.02 ft
Recent high
11.00 ft
Recent low
2.53 ft

Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS BEMT2

30-day change
-0.06 ft
Average
3.10 ft
Readings
122
Data span
122 days
Record crest
22.83 ft

In brief

The Mill Creek at Bellville, TX read 2.62 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 13.38 ft below action stage. That is 0.06 ft lower than 30 days earlier.

Source: National Weather Service gauge BEMT2

River level timeline

2.42.73.03.43.7SEP 13SEP 18SEP 23SEP 28OCT 03OCT 08OCT 13HIGH 3.50LOW 2.562.61 ftLAST READING

Stage threshold profile

Action stage 16.00 ftMinor flooding 20.00 ftModerate flooding 22.00 ftMajor flooding 24.00 ft CURRENT 2.62 ft

Highest crests on record

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

RankCrestDate
1 22.83 ft 2016-05-28
2 22.49 ft 2017-08-28
3 21.74 ft 2016-04-19
4 17.95 ft 1973-06-13
RankCrestDate
5 17.78 ft 2021-05-25
6 17.64 ft 1979-06-07
7 17.24 ft 1981-11-01
8 16.58 ft 1981-06-13

Frequently asked questions

Is the Mill Creek flooding at Bellville?

No. The Mill Creek at Bellville is at 2.62 ft, 13.38 ft below action stage.

What is the flood stage at Bellville?

The National Weather Service sets action stage 16 ft, minor flooding 20 ft, moderate flooding 22 ft and major flooding 24 ft.

What is the highest the Mill Creek has been at Bellville?

The highest crest on record is 22.83 ft, on 2016-05-28.

Is the Mill Creek high or low right now at Bellville?

At 2.62 ft it is higher than 30% of readings over the last 122 days.

Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge BEMT2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 08111700). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.