Blanco River at Crabapple Rd near Blanco water level

Name: Blanco River at Crabapple Rd near Blanco water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Blanco River, Texas, United States

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Very high for mid-October

Water level

1.45ft Up 0.89 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 06:00 PM CDT (26 min ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

High water at Blanco River at Crabapple Rd near Blanco: the latest reading is 1.45 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.88 ft above the median of 0.57 ft for mid-October, based on 10 years of readings. It is 5.55 ft below the flood stage of 7.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 1.45 ft as well.

It is on the way up, by 0.89 ft over the past 24 hours. If the rise continues, low-lying paths and riverside parking can go under water. The 30-day range is 0.54 ft – 1.45 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 10 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 0.57 ft0.88 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 0.49 ft – 0.64 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (10 years of records)
Same day last year: 1.45 ft0.00 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 0.54 ft – 1.45 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 0.52 ft – 1.79 ft
Highest on record: 7.01 ftMay 8, 2019

Staying safe in high water

Flood stage is only the first threshold. Above it the National Weather Service sets moderate and major flood stages, and the forecast crest tells you which of those the river is expected to reach.

Upstream gauges on the same river usually show a rise first, which is a useful early warning.

What happens at each level

30.00 ft: Water approaches or is over portions of FM 1888 and FM 1623 (River Road).
17.00 ft: Water is well into the flood plain. Secondary roads and bridges downstream are impacted. Structures closest to the river begin to flood.
12.00 ft: Water is several feet deep on Crabapple road.
8.00 ft: Crabapple road is flooded.
7.00 ft: Water will cut off lowest bridges and roadways near the river. CR 104 bridge is flooded.
4.00 ft: Overbank conditions begin to threaten swimmers and tubers in recreation areas downstream to Blanco. Low lying areas and crossings of secondary roads begin to flood from the headwaters to Blanco.
1.45 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	7.01 ft	May 8, 2019

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 69° 42° – Wind 7 mph

19 Mon 73° 50° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 79° 54° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 81° 59° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 83° 62° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 82° 59° – Wind 16 mph

24 Sat 83° 60° – Wind 16 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:39 AM Sunset 07:01 PM Daylight 11 hr, 23 min First quarter 54%

Map

Other gauges on the Blanco River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Blanco River at BlancoRiver gauge, Blanco River	12.42 ft	No reference yet	+0.03 ft	5.3 mi
Blanco River at Valley View Rd near FischerRiver gauge, Blanco River	1.91 ft	No reference yet	±0	18 mi
Blanco River at Fischer Store Rd near FischerRiver gauge, Blanco River	21.68 ft	Flooding	+18.04 ft	20 mi
Blanco River at WimberleyRiver gauge, Blanco River	3.51 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	26 mi
Blanco River at Halifax Rch near KyleRiver gauge, Blanco River	0.83 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	34 mi
Blanco River near KyleRiver gauge, Blanco River	26.18 ft	Very high	+23.21 ft	37 mi
Blanco River at San MarcosRiver gauge, Blanco River	7.17 ft	Below flood stage	−0.29 ft	39 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Little Blanco River at FM 32 near FischerRiver gauge, Little Blanco River	7.18 ft	Very high	±0	12 mi
Pedernales River near Johnson CityRiver gauge, Pedernales River	10.24 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	15 mi
Guadalupe River at FM 474 near BergheimRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	82.2 cfs	High	−6.7 cfs	17 mi
Guadalupe River near Spring BranchRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	2.35 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	18 mi
Pedernales River near FredericksburgRiver gauge, Pedernales River	7.59 ft	Very high	−0.01 ft	23 mi
Jacobs Well Spg near WimberleyRiver gauge, Jacobs Well Spg	0.37 ft	Very low	±0	23 mi
Canyon Lake near New BraunfelsLake, Canyon Lake	907.65 ft	High	−0.04 ft	25 mi
Guadalupe River at ComfortRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	3.30 ft	High	+0.03 ft	25 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Blanco River at Crabapple Rd near Blanco compare with last year?

It is about the same as on this day last year, when the reading was 1.45 ft.

What is flood stage for the Blanco River at Crabapple Rd near Blanco?

The official flood stage is 7.00 ft. The level is currently 5.55 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Blanco River at Crabapple Rd near Blanco in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 0.57 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.49 ft and 0.64 ft, based on 10 years of records.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Blanco River at Crabapple Rd near Blanco today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 06:00 PM CDT, the water level was 1.45 ft. Up 0.89 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Blanco River at Crabapple Rd near Blanco rising or falling?

Up 0.89 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.87 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Blanco River at Crabapple Rd near Blanco normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 10 years of daily readings for this time of year.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:08170800 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 30.10258, -98.51067 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	1.45 ft	2026-10-18 23:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Blanco River at Crabapple Rd near Blanco (usgs:08170800). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/blanco-river-at-crabapple-rd-near-blanco

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