Canyon Lake near New Braunfels water level

Name: Canyon Lake near New Braunfels water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Lake, Canyon Lake, Texas, United States

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High for mid-October

Surface elevation

907.61ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 01:15 PM CDT (58 min ago)

History

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Surface elevation Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

There is plenty of water in Canyon Lake near New Braunfels: 907.61 ft, above normal for mid-October.

That puts it 7.07 ft above the median of 900.54 ft for mid-October, based on 7 years of readings. It is 35.39 ft below the flood stage of 943.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 890.69 ft (+16.92 ft).

The level is falling, down 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 907.61 ft and 908.36 ft.

Lakes and reservoirs often sit lower in fall after a summer of evaporation and use, and recover with winter rain and spring snowmelt.

Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 900.54 ft7.07 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 883.11 ft – 908.82 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year: 890.69 ft+16.92 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 907.61 ft – 908.36 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 886.34 ft – 910.19 ft
Highest on record: 950.02 ftJuly 6, 2002

Swimming and boating at Canyon Lake near New Braunfels

A little more water than usual mostly means narrower beaches. Ramps and docks generally work as normal, but watch for floating debris after storms.

If you swim, pick a spot with an easy way out, and remember that drop-offs move as the level changes.

What happens at each level

943.00 ft: Flow goes uncontrolled across the emergency spillway. Lakeside recreation facilities flood. Parks, docks, marinas, restaurants, and lakeside roads are severely flooded and damaged.
930.00 ft: All marinas, docks, parks, and roads to facilities around the lake are under water.
913.00 ft: Canyon Lake is four feet into the flood pool, potentially damaging boats and flooding docks if ties are not loosened.
907.61 ft: Right now

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 79° 50° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 81° 57° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 84° 55° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 85° 63° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 83° 61° – Wind 12 mph

24 Sat 85° 60° – Wind 14 mph

25 Sun 79° 62° – Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:38 AM Sunset 06:59 PM Daylight 11 hr, 21 min First quarter 61%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Guadalupe River at SattlerRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	4.46 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	1.3 mi
Bear Creek at FM 2722 near SattlerRiver gauge, Bear Creek	1.58 ft	Low	±0	4.6 mi
Guadalupe River at Third Crossing near SattlerRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	3.80 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	5.0 mi
Hueco Spgs near New BraunfelsRiver gauge, Hueco Spgs	7.11 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	8 mi
Blanco River at Fischer Store Rd near FischerRiver gauge, Blanco River	3.64 ft	Below flood stage	−18.04 ft	9 mi
Blanco River at WimberleyRiver gauge, Blanco River	3.53 ft	Low	+0.02 ft	11 mi
Guadalupe River near Spring BranchRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	2.34 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	11 mi
Comal River (oc) near Landa Lake, New BraunfelsRiver gauge, Comal River (oc)	1.95 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	12 mi

Questions and answers

How does Canyon Lake near New Braunfels compare with last year?

It is 16.92 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 890.69 ft.

What is a normal level for Canyon Lake near New Braunfels in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 900.54 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 883.11 ft and 908.82 ft, based on 7 years of records.

Is Canyon Lake near New Braunfels really 907.61 ft deep?

No. 907.61 ft is the height of the water surface above sea level (or the agency's vertical datum), not the depth of the water.

What is the water level of Canyon Lake near New Braunfels today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 01:15 PM CDT, the surface elevation was 907.61 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Canyon Lake near New Braunfels rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.28 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Canyon Lake near New Braunfels normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Canyon Lake near New Braunfels?

The highest level on record is 950.02 ft on July 6, 2002.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:08167700 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 29.86883, -98.19890 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
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
Surface elevation	907.61 ft	2026-10-19 18:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Canyon Lake near New Braunfels (usgs:08167700). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/canyon-lake-near-new-braunfels

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer