Big Sandy Ck nr Big Sandy, TX
USGS 08019500 · Texas · reports discharge (live), gauge height
USGS 08019500 · Texas · reports discharge (live), gauge height
What the agencies suggest
Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperatureNational Park Service
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 7:00 PM CST · provisional USGS data
Below normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 8:00 PM CDT to Nov 5, 7:00 PM CST; ranging 8.12 to 26.3 ft³/s; latest 19.9 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 7:00 PM CST | 19.9 | 4.03 | 27–111 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM CST | 19.9 | 4.03 | 27–111 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM CST | 19.9 | 4.03 | 27–111 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM CST | 20.2 | 4.04 | 27–111 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM CST | 20.2 | 4.04 | 27–111 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM CST | 20.6 | 4.05 | 27–111 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM CST | 20.9 | 4.06 | 27–111 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM CST | 20.9 | 4.06 | 27–111 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM CST | 20.9 | 4.06 | 27–111 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM CST | 21.2 | 4.07 | 27–111 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM CST | 21.2 | 4.07 | 27–111 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM CST | 21.6 | 4.08 | 27–111 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM CST | 21.9 | 4.09 | 27–111 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM CST | 21.9 | 4.09 | 27–111 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM CST | 22.3 | 4.1 | 27–111 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM CST | 22.6 | 4.11 | 27–111 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM CST | 23 | 4.12 | 27–111 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM CST | 23 | 4.12 | 27–111 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM CST | 23.3 | 4.13 | 27–111 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM CST | 23.7 | 4.14 | 27–111 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM CST | 24.1 | 4.15 | 26–102 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM CST | 24.1 | 4.15 | 26–102 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM CST | 24.4 | 4.16 | 26–102 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM CST | 24.7 | 4.17 | 26–102 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM CST | 25 | 4.18 | 26–102 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM CST | 25 | 4.18 | 26–102 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM CST | 25.3 | 4.19 | 26–102 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM CST | 25.6 | 4.2 | 26–102 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM CST | 25.9 | 4.21 | 26–102 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM CST | 25.9 | 4.21 | 26–102 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM CST | 26.3 | 4.22 | 26–102 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM CST | 26.3 | 4.22 | 26–102 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM CST | 26.3 | 4.22 | 26–102 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM CST | 26.3 | 4.22 | 26–102 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM CST | 26.3 | 4.22 | 26–102 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM CST | 25.9 | 4.21 | 26–102 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM CST | 25.6 | 4.2 | 26–102 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM CST | 25 | 4.18 | 26–102 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM CST | 24.7 | 4.17 | 26–102 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM CST | 24.4 | 4.16 | 26–102 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM CST | 23.7 | 4.14 | 26–102 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM CST | 23 | 4.12 | 26–102 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM CST | 22.6 | 4.11 | 26–102 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM CST | 22.3 | 4.1 | 26–102 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM CST | 21.9 | 4.09 | 26–93 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM CST | 21.2 | 4.07 | 26–93 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM CST | 20.9 | 4.06 | 26–93 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM CST | 20.6 | 4.05 | 26–93 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM CST | 19.9 | 4.03 | 26–93 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM CST | 19.2 | 4.01 | 26–93 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM CST | 18.6 | 3.99 | 26–93 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM CST | 18.6 | 3.99 | 26–93 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM CST | 18.6 | 3.99 | 26–93 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM CST | 19.2 | 4.01 | 26–93 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM CST | 20.2 | 4.04 | 26–93 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM CST | 21.9 | 4.09 | 26–93 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM CST | 23.3 | 4.13 | 26–93 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM CST | 22.6 | 4.11 | 26–93 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM CST | 20.2 | 4.04 | 26–93 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM CST | 17.4 | 3.95 | 26–93 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM CST | 14.6 | 3.85 | 26–93 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM CST | 13.2 | 3.8 | 26–93 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM CST | 13.2 | 3.8 | 26–93 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM CST | 13.4 | 3.81 | 26–93 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM CST | 13.2 | 3.8 | 26–93 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM CST | 13.4 | 3.81 | 26–93 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM CST | 13.4 | 3.81 | 26–93 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM CST | 13.4 | 3.81 | 26–93 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM CST | 13.4 | 3.81 | 26–91 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM CST | 13.4 | 3.81 | 26–91 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM CST | 13.4 | 3.81 | 26–91 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM CST | 13.4 | 3.81 | 26–91 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM CST | 13.4 | 3.81 | 26–91 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM CST | 13.4 | 3.81 | 26–91 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM CST | 13.2 | 3.8 | 26–91 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM CST | 13.4 | 3.81 | 26–91 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM CST | 13.4 | 3.81 | 26–91 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM CST | 13.4 | 3.81 | 26–91 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM CST | 13.4 | 3.81 | 26–91 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM CST | 13.4 | 3.81 | 26–91 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM CST | 13.7 | 3.82 | 26–91 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM CST | 13.7 | 3.82 | 26–91 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM CST | 13.4 | 3.81 | 26–91 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM CST | 13.4 | 3.81 | 26–91 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM CST | 13.4 | 3.81 | 26–91 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM CST | 13.4 | 3.81 | 26–91 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM CST | 13.4 | 3.81 | 26–91 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM CST | 13.4 | 3.81 | 26–91 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM CST | 13.4 | 3.81 | 26–91 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM CST | 13.2 | 3.8 | 26–91 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM CST | 13.2 | 3.8 | 26–91 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM CST | 13.2 | 3.8 | 26–91 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM CST | 13.2 | 3.8 | 27–100 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM CST | 13.2 | 3.8 | 27–100 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM CST | 13.2 | 3.8 | 27–100 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM CST | 12.9 | 3.79 | 27–100 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM CST | 12.9 | 3.79 | 27–100 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM CST | 12.6 | 3.78 | 27–100 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM CST | 12.6 | 3.78 | 27–100 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM CST | 12.4 | 3.77 | 27–100 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM CST | 12.4 | 3.77 | 27–100 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM CST | 12.1 | 3.76 | 27–100 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM CST | 12.1 | 3.76 | 27–100 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM CST | 12.1 | 3.76 | 27–100 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM CST | 11.8 | 3.75 | 27–100 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM CST | 11.8 | 3.75 | 27–100 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM CST | 11.8 | 3.75 | 27–100 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM CST | 11.6 | 3.74 | 27–100 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM CST | 11.6 | 3.74 | 27–100 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM CST | 11.3 | 3.73 | 27–100 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM CST | 11.3 | 3.73 | 27–100 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM CST | 11.3 | 3.73 | 27–100 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM CST | 11.1 | 3.72 | 27–100 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM CST | 11.1 | 3.72 | 27–100 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM CST | 11.1 | 3.72 | 27–100 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM CDT | 10.9 | 3.71 | 27–100 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM CDT | 10.9 | 3.71 | 27–100 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM CDT | 10.6 | 3.7 | 25–103 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM CDT | 10.6 | 3.7 | 25–103 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM CDT | 10.4 | 3.69 | 25–103 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM CDT | 10.2 | 3.68 | 25–103 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM CDT | 9.99 | 3.67 | 25–103 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM CDT | 9.99 | 3.67 | 25–103 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM CDT | 9.79 | 3.66 | 25–103 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM CDT | 9.79 | 3.66 | 25–103 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM CDT | 9.79 | 3.66 | 25–103 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM CDT | 9.79 | 3.66 | 25–103 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM CDT | 9.79 | 3.66 | 25–103 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM CDT | 9.59 | 3.65 | 25–103 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM CDT | 9.79 | 3.66 | 25–103 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM CDT | 9.59 | 3.65 | 25–103 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM CDT | 9.59 | 3.65 | 25–103 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM CDT | 9.39 | 3.64 | 25–103 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM CDT | 9.39 | 3.64 | 25–103 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM CDT | 9 | 3.62 | 25–103 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM CDT | 9 | 3.62 | 25–103 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM CDT | 8.82 | 3.61 | 25–103 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM CDT | 8.82 | 3.61 | 25–103 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM CDT | 8.82 | 3.61 | 25–103 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM CDT | 8.82 | 3.61 | 25–103 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM CDT | 8.82 | 3.61 | 25–103 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM CDT | 8.82 | 3.61 | 26–92 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM CDT | 8.82 | 3.61 | 26–92 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM CDT | 8.82 | 3.61 | 26–92 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM CDT | 8.82 | 3.61 | 26–92 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM CDT | 8.82 | 3.61 | 26–92 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM CDT | 8.64 | 3.6 | 26–92 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM CDT | 8.82 | 3.61 | 26–92 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM CDT | 8.82 | 3.61 | 26–92 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM CDT | 8.82 | 3.61 | 26–92 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM CDT | 8.82 | 3.61 | 26–92 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM CDT | 8.82 | 3.61 | 26–92 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM CDT | 8.82 | 3.61 | 26–92 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM CDT | 8.82 | 3.61 | 26–92 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM CDT | 8.82 | 3.61 | 26–92 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM CDT | 8.64 | 3.6 | 26–92 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM CDT | 8.64 | 3.6 | 26–92 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM CDT | 8.64 | 3.6 | 26–92 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM CDT | 8.47 | 3.59 | 26–92 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM CDT | 8.47 | 3.59 | 26–92 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM CDT | 8.29 | 3.58 | 26–92 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM CDT | 8.29 | 3.58 | 26–92 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM CDT | 8.29 | 3.58 | 26–92 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM CDT | 8.29 | 3.58 | 26–92 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM CDT | 8.29 | 3.58 | 26–92 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM CDT | 8.29 | 3.58 | 24–80 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM CDT | 8.12 | 3.57 | 24–80 |
| Oct 29, 9:00 PM CDT | 8.12 | 3.57 | 24–80 |
| Oct 29, 8:00 PM CDT | 8.12 | 3.57 | 24–80 |
Map of USGS gauge 08019500 and the river around it
Where Big Sandy Ck nr Big Sandy, TX sits.
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer: the trout lines Texas Parks and Wildlife uses are 70°F and 74°F.
Species list not on file for this gauge. Check the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department: Texas rainbow trout stocking schedule · Texas fishing regulations.
Normal for Nov 5: 27–111 ft³/s (middle half of 62 years of record). Now: 19.9 ft³/s, below normal.
Below normal for this date. 19.9 ft³/s is between the 10th and 25th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 62 years of record (1963–2026): 10th 18, 25th 27, median 49, 75th 111, 90th 333 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 3.03 ft³/s, highest 1,030 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Falling over 24 hours: discharge down 20.4%, from 25 to 19.9 ft³/s. Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
Flood categories: action stage, minor, moderate and major flooding (National Weather Service)Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
NWS observed 4.03 ft stage, 20 ft³/s at Nov 5, 7:00 PM CST (NWS gauge BSNT2; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 7:56 PM CST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.