Hueco Spgs near New Braunfels water level

Name: Hueco Spgs near New Braunfels water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Hueco Spgs, Texas, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Water level

7.13ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 02:15 PM CDT (27 min ago)

Flow: 22.9 cfs

History

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Hueco Spgs near New Braunfels is at 7.13 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

That puts it 0.09 ft above the median of 7.04 ft for mid-October, based on 23 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 6.75 ft (+0.38 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 7.11 ft and 7.28 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 23 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 7.04 ft0.09 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 6.55 ft – 7.57 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (23 years of records)
Same day last year: 6.75 ft+0.38 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 7.11 ft – 7.28 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 6.62 ft – 7.58 ft

Floating and fishing near Hueco Spgs near New Braunfels

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 79° 51° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 81° 58° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 85° 61° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 85° 64° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 85° 62° – Wind 13 mph

24 Sat 86° 61° – Wind 15 mph

25 Sun 79° 63° – Wind 13 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:37 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 Third Crossing near SattlerRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	3.80 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	3.4 mi
Comal River (oc) near Landa Lake, New BraunfelsRiver gauge, Comal River (oc)	1.95 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	3.4 mi
Comal River (nc) near Landa Lake, New BraunfelsRiver gauge, Comal River (nc)	0.43 ft	Normal	−0.09 ft	3.5 mi
Guadalupe River above Comal River at New BraunfelsRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	2.01 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	3.6 mi
Comal River at New BraunfelsRiver gauge, Comal River	3.63 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	3.8 mi
Guadalupe River at New BraunfelsRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	9.49 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	4.7 mi
Dry Comal Creek at Loop 337 near New BraunfelsRiver gauge, Dry Comal Creek	4.83 ft	Low	±0	5.0 mi
Bear Creek at FM 2722 near SattlerRiver gauge, Bear Creek	7.40 ft	Highest on record	+5.82 ft	6 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Hueco Spgs near New Braunfels compare with last year?

It is 0.38 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 6.75 ft.

What is a normal level for the Hueco Spgs near New Braunfels in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 7.04 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 6.55 ft and 7.57 ft, based on 23 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 Hueco Spgs near New Braunfels today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 02:15 PM CDT, the water level was 7.13 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Hueco Spgs near New Braunfels rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Hueco Spgs near New Braunfels normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 23 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:08168000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 29.75939, -98.14001 (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	7.13 ft	2026-10-19 19:15	Provisional
Flow	22.9 cfs	2026-10-19 19:15	Provisional

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