Guadalupe River at Comfort water level

Name: Guadalupe River at Comfort water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Guadalupe River, Texas, United States

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High for mid-October

Water level

3.30ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 05:05 PM CDT (16 min ago)

Flow: 82.2 cfs

History

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

The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.30 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 12:00 PM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 08:36 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The gauge at Guadalupe River at Comfort shows 3.30 ft, above normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 2.47 ft, based on 34 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.83 ft above typical. It is 17.70 ft below the flood stage of 21.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 2.75 ft, a difference of +0.55 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.30 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 12:00 PM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.23 ft and 3.71 ft.

Compared with 34 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 2.47 ft0.83 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.23 ft – 3.47 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (34 years of records)
Same day last year: 2.75 ft+0.55 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 3.23 ft – 3.71 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 2.62 ft – 21.76 ft
Highest on record: 42.30 ftJuly 1, 1869
Forecast peak: 3.30 ftSunday, October 18 at 12:00 PM

What the stage means on the water

Fast, high water is not the time for casual paddling. Strainers, debris and cold water make an unplanned swim dangerous.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 21.00 ft, still 17.70 ft away.

What happens at each level

39.00 ft: Disastrous life threatening flooding is over a mile across in some areas, flooding many homes below Kerrville to Canyon Lake, some to the roof. Large areas of the flood plain are cut off drowning hundreds of cattle. Most roads and bridges near the river flood and are extremely dangerous to motorists, cutting off residents in some areas until the water recedes.
35.00 ft: Disastrous flooding damages many homes above Center Point to below Comfort. Roads, bridges, and crossings are extremely dangerous to motorists entering the Guadalupe River channel. Residents of flood prone areas below Kerrville to below Comfort should prepare to evacuate as emergency officials assess the threat.
31.00 ft: Numerous homes flood above Center Point to near Comfort. Most roads and bridges near the river flood. Flow approaches homes in the western part of Comfort and additional runoff down Cypress Creek floods them. Major lowland flooding cuts livestock off in the flood plain, potentially drowning them.
28.00 ft: Major flooding reaches the lowest residences above Center Point to near Comfort. Numerous secondary and primary roads are flooded making low bridges and crossings extremely dangerous. Water approaches a mobile home park in Center Point. As the Guadalupe River backs up Cypress Creek in the west part of Comfort, additional flow in Cypress creek floods homes.
26.00 ft: Moderate flooding in the Guadalupe River backs up Cypress Creek in the west edge of Comfort and additional heavy runoff down Cypress Creek floods the lowest homes. Low roads, bridges, and crossings over the Guadalupe River are very dangerous.
25.00 ft: Minor lowland flooding exceeds the banks into lowest areas of the flood plain. Lowest roads and bridges flood and are dangerous to motorists. As flow backs up Cypress Creek, additional flooding down the creek can flood homes in the west part of Comfort.
23.00 ft: Minor lowland flooding exceeds the banks into lowest areas of the flood plain with little damage except flooded roads and low bridges. Motorists should enter crossings over the Guadalupe River with care.
21.00 ft: Minor lowland flooding covers low areas of the flood plain flooding lowest roads and bridges. Motorists should enter crossings over the Guadalupe River with care.
3.30 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: 7 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	42.30 ft	July 1, 1869
2	40.90 ft	August 2, 1978
3	37.08 ft	July 16, 2026
4	36.90 ft	June 14, 1935
5	35.64 ft	July 4, 2025
6	34.90 ft	September 16, 1915
7	33.15 ft	October 4, 1959
8	31.50 ft	July 17, 1987
9	31.33 ft	July 4, 2002
10	27.90 ft	May 29, 2016

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:40 AM Sunset 07:03 PM Daylight 11 hr, 23 min First quarter 53%

Map

Other gauges on the Guadalupe River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Guadalupe River at HuntRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	7.72 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	26 mi
Guadalupe River above Bear Creek at KerrvilleRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	2.91 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	19 mi
Guadalupe River above KerrvilleRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	1,621.65 ft	No reference yet	−0.01 ft	18 mi
Guadalupe River at KerrvilleRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	1.09 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	17 mi
Guadalupe River near Center PointRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	4.20 ft	Normal	±0	13 mi
Guadalupe River at FM 474 near BergheimRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	82.2 cfs	High	−3.3 cfs	14 mi
Guadalupe River near Spring BranchRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	2.35 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	32 mi
Guadalupe River at SattlerRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	4.45 ft	Normal	±0	44 mi
Guadalupe River at Third Crossing near SattlerRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	3.81 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	45 mi
Guadalupe River above Comal River at New BraunfelsRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	2.03 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	50 mi
Guadalupe River at New BraunfelsRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	9.51 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	51 mi
Guadalupe River at Hwy 123-BR at SeguinRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	16.22 ft	Very high	±0	63 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cibolo Creek near BoerneRiver gauge, Cibolo Creek	3.41 ft	Normal	±0	17 mi
Pedernales River near FredericksburgRiver gauge, Pedernales River	7.61 ft	Very high	±0	18 mi
Medina River above English Crsg near Pipe CreekRiver gauge, Medina River	20.1 cfs	Normal	−0.8 cfs	19 mi
Medina River at BanderaRiver gauge, Medina River	3.58 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	20 mi
Medina River at Patterson Rd at MedinaRiver gauge, Medina River	4.20 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	24 mi
San Geronimo Creek near HelotesRiver gauge, San Geronimo Creek	2.35 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	25 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Guadalupe River at Comfort higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.55 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.75 ft.

What is flood stage for the Guadalupe River at Comfort?

The official flood stage is 21.00 ft. The level is currently 17.70 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Guadalupe River at Comfort in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.47 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.23 ft and 3.47 ft, based on 34 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 Guadalupe River at Comfort today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 05:05 PM CDT, the water level was 3.30 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Guadalupe River at Comfort rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Guadalupe River at Comfort normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 34 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:08167000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 29.96524, -98.89717 (WGS84)
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	3.30 ft	2026-10-18 22:05	Provisional
Flow	82.2 cfs	2026-10-18 22:05	Provisional

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