Guadalupe River near Spring Branch water level

Name: Guadalupe River near Spring Branch water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Guadalupe River, Texas, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.35ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 10:00 AM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 88.1 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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

The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.30 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 08:00 AM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 08:36 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The gauge at Guadalupe River near Spring Branch reads 2.35 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

That puts it 0.02 ft above the median of 2.33 ft for mid-October, based on 33 years of readings. It is 27.65 ft below the flood stage of 30.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 1.96 ft (+0.39 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.30 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 08:00 AM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.30 ft and 3.33 ft.

Compared with 33 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 2.33 ft0.02 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.31 ft – 3.77 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (33 years of records)
Same day last year: 1.96 ft+0.39 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 2.30 ft – 3.33 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.87 ft – 22.57 ft
Highest on record: 53.00 ftAugust 3, 1869
Forecast peak: 2.30 ftSunday, October 18 at 08:00 AM

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 30.00 ft, still 27.65 ft away.

What happens at each level

45.00 ft: Major flooding rises to the USGS gauge house at FM 311. Several homes are cut off above Spring Branch and two homes flood. Approaches to the Highway 281 bridge flood closing the highway. Picnic facilities at Guadalupe River State Park are flooded. Parks and facilities downstream at Canyon Lake are inundated.
43.00 ft: Major flooding reaches several lowest homes below Comfort to Canyon Lake. Numerous roads and bridges are flooded and dangerous. Lowest facilities in Guadalupe State Park are severely damaged. Parks, docks and roads around Canyon Lake are flooded and damaged.
39.00 ft: Major flooding reaches secondary roads and low bridges near the river making them extremely dangerous to motorists. The lowest residences flood from Kendall County to Canyon Lake. Picnic and camping facilities in Guadalupe River State Park upstream are severely flooded. Roads, marinas, and many parks and facilities at Canyon Lake flood.
36.00 ft: Moderate lowland flooding reaches secondary roads and low bridges in the flood plain. Recreationists should evacuate the river banks because of dangerous turbulent flow. Low sections of Guadalupe River State Park have tables, trash cans, and equipment damaged. Lowest homes in Kendall County to Canyon Lake flood.
30.00 ft: Minor lowland flooding rises into the flood plain at Guadalupe River State Park damaging tables, trash cans and camping equipment. Swimming and any recreation in the river is extremely dangerous with turbulence, trees and trash in the water.
28.00 ft: Minor lowland flooding extends into lowest areas of Guadalupe River State Park. Swimming, tubing, and canoeing above Guadalupe River State Park to Canyon Lake is dangerous except with commercial outfitters.
25.00 ft: Flow extends over lowest sections of banks. Turbulent flow is very dangerous to tubers and swimmers above Guadalupe River State Park except with commercial outfitters.
23.00 ft: Turbulent flow makes swimming and tubing dangerous above Guadalupe River State Park to Canyon Lake. Lowest areas of Guadalupe River State Park are flooded.
19.00 ft: Turbulent flow makes swimming and tubing dangerous above Guadalupe River State Park to Canyon Lake.
15.00 ft: The Guadalupe river is dangerous to swimmers, tubers and canoeists above Guadalupe River State Park to Canyon Lake, except with commercial outfitters.
2.35 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	53.00 ft	August 3, 1869
2	49.00 ft	July 1, 1900
3	45.25 ft	August 3, 1978
4	45.12 ft	June 22, 1997
5	43.75 ft	July 3, 2002
6	42.10 ft	July 3, 1932
7	38.00 ft	December 21, 1991
8	36.75 ft	July 17, 2026
9	35.58 ft	July 18, 1987
10	34.50 ft	May 24, 2015

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 71° 44° – Wind 7 mph

19 Mon 74° 51° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 80° 57° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 82° 61° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 83° 62° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 83° 58° – Wind 12 mph

24 Sat 84° 61° – Wind 13 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:38 AM Sunset 07:01 PM Daylight 11 hr, 23 min First quarter 51%

Map

Other gauges on the Guadalupe River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Guadalupe River above Bear Creek at KerrvilleRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	2.90 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	51 mi
Guadalupe River above KerrvilleRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	1,621.65 ft	No reference yet	−0.01 ft	50 mi
Guadalupe River at KerrvilleRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	1.08 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	49 mi
Guadalupe River near Center PointRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	4.21 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	44 mi
Guadalupe River at ComfortRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	3.29 ft	High	±0	32 mi
Guadalupe River at FM 474 near BergheimRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	85.5 cfs	High	−1.7 cfs	17 mi
Guadalupe River at SattlerRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	4.44 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	12 mi
Guadalupe River at Third Crossing near SattlerRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	3.80 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	14 mi
Guadalupe River above Comal River at New BraunfelsRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	2.02 ft	Normal	±0	19 mi
Guadalupe River at New BraunfelsRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	9.50 ft	Normal	±0	20 mi
Guadalupe River at Hwy 123-BR at SeguinRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	16.22 ft	Very high	+18.68 ft	33 mi
Guadalupe River at FM 1117 near SeguinRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	11.90 ft	Normal	+0.17 ft	38 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Bear Creek at FM 2722 near SattlerRiver gauge, Bear Creek	1.58 ft	Low	±0	10 mi
Cibolo Creek at Specht Rd near BulverdeRiver gauge, Cibolo Creek	3.43 ft	Very low	±0	11 mi
Canyon Lake near New BraunfelsLake, Canyon Lake	907.67 ft	High	−0.02 ft	11 mi
Little Blanco River at FM 32 near FischerRiver gauge, Little Blanco River	2.75 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	12 mi
Blanco River at Fischer Store Rd near FischerRiver gauge, Blanco River	3.64 ft	Below flood stage	−18.03 ft	15 mi
WFk Dry Comal Creek at Schuetz Dam, New BraunfelsRiver gauge, WFk Dry Comal Creek	9.47 ft	Normal	−8.84 ft	15 mi
Hueco Spgs near New BraunfelsRiver gauge, Hueco Spgs	7.13 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	16 mi
W Elm Creek at Encino Rio at San AntonioRiver gauge, W Elm Creek	−0.22 ft	Very low	±0	16 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Guadalupe River near Spring Branch compare with last year?

It is 0.39 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.96 ft.

What is flood stage for the Guadalupe River near Spring Branch?

The official flood stage is 30.00 ft. The level is currently 27.65 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Guadalupe River near Spring Branch in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.33 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.31 ft and 3.77 ft, based on 33 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 near Spring Branch today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 10:00 AM CDT, the water level was 2.35 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Guadalupe River near Spring Branch rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.07 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Guadalupe River near Spring Branch normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 33 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:08167500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 29.86050, -98.38363 (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	2.35 ft	2026-10-18 15:00	Provisional
Flow	88.1 cfs	2026-10-18 15:00	Provisional

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