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San Gabriel River at Laneport water level

River gauge, San Gabriel River, Texas, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

4.94ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
6.1 cfs
4.5 5.0 5.5

History

History
56ftOct 12Oct 13Oct 15Oct 17Oct 1856ftOct 12Oct 15Oct 18
567ftSep 19Sep 26Oct 3Oct 11Oct 18567ftSep 19Oct 3Oct 18
581013ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026581013ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
581013ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026581013ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at San Gabriel River at Laneport reads 4.94 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 4.87 ft, based on 34 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.08 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 4.79 ft, a difference of +0.15 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 4.90 ft and 4.96 ft.

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

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

Key numbers

Median for this date
4.87 ft0.08 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
4.60 ft – 5.69 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (34 years of records)
Same day last year
4.79 ft+0.15 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
4.90 ft – 4.96 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
4.78 ft – 13.07 ft

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.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 71° 49° – Wind 6 mph
19 Mon 76° 50° – Wind 11 mph
20 Tue 82° 57° – Wind 9 mph
21 Wed 85° 62° – Wind 9 mph
22 Thu 86° 64° – Wind 11 mph
23 Fri 86° 62° – Wind 12 mph
24 Sat 85° 61° – Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:34 AM Sunset 06:56 PM Daylight 11 hr, 22 min First quarter 52%

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Other gauges on the San Gabriel River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
San Gabriel River near WeirRiver gauge, San Gabriel River 6.67 ft No reference yet +0.01 ft 19 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Granger Lake near GrangerLake, Granger Lake 503.84 ft Normal −0.02 ft 2.8 mi
Willis Creek near GrangerRiver gauge, Willis Creek 3.48 ft Very low ±0 9 mi
Brushy Creek at FM 619 near TaylorRiver gauge, Brushy Creek 6.94 ft Very low −15.72 ft 13 mi
LBC Dam 25 near TaylorReservoir, LBC Dam 25 593.86 ft Normal ±0 15 mi
Little River near RockdaleRiver gauge, Little River 4.09 ft Low −0.03 ft 16 mi
Brushy Creek at FM 973 near CouplandRiver gauge, Brushy Creek 5.28 ft Normal +0.03 ft 19 mi
Little River near Little RiverRiver gauge, Little River 1.40 ft Low ±0 19 mi
UBC Dam 21 near HuttoReservoir, UBC Dam 21 616.13 ft Low −0.05 ft 21 mi

Questions and answers

Is the San Gabriel River at Laneport higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.15 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4.79 ft.

What is a normal level for the San Gabriel River at Laneport in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 4.87 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 4.60 ft and 5.69 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 San Gabriel River at Laneport today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 02:15 PM CDT, the water level was 4.94 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is San Gabriel River at Laneport rising or falling?

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

Is the level of San Gabriel River at Laneport normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 34 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:08105700 (Agency page)
Coordinates
30.69436, -97.27888 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 4.94 ft 2026-10-18 19:15 Provisional
Flow 6.1 cfs 2026-10-18 19:15 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: San Gabriel River at Laneport (usgs:08105700). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/san-gabriel-river-at-laneport

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.