Can you swim here today?
Townsend Creek
Texas · River
Use caution — an official advisory is in effect
Use cautionAs of August 21, 2026, USGS gauge 08033500, 16.7 miles away, reports a streamflow of 132 ft³/s near Townsend Creek but no water-temperature reading.
Use caution — an official advisory is in effect: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
- Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. — USGS gauge 08033500, as of Aug 21, 3:00 PM gauge-local time
- A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for Bienville, LA; Caldwell, LA; De Soto, LA; Grant, LA; Jackson, LA; La Salle, LA; Natchitoches, LA and other areas. — NWS Shreveport LA
- An Extreme Heat Warning is in effect for Columbia; Union; Caddo; Bossier; Webster; Claiborne; Lincoln; Union; De Soto; Red River; Bienville and other areas. — NWS Shreveport LA
- Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 21 (median 179 ft³/s over 64 years). — USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 21, 3:00 PM gauge-local time
- No official beach advisory posted (Texas Beach Watch (Texas GLO) checked).
Flow is normal for this date — within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 21 (median 179 ft³/s over 64 years).
Official advisories
Checked against Texas Beach Watch (Texas GLO) — no advisory posted.
Live, provisional data from USGS gauge Neches Rv nr Rockland, TX (16.7 mi away), as of Aug 21, 3:00 PM gauge-local time.
Before you get in
- Never swim alone — and keep weaker swimmers within arm's reach.
- Scout depth and entry/exit points before you get in.
- Read the current: avoid fast, rising, or murky water.
- Check the forecast — get out well before storms or lightning.
- Obey posted signs, flags, and lifeguard guidance.
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Conditions are for general information only and can change quickly. Always judge the water in person and follow posted advisories and local guidance before swimming or paddling.