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Blanco River near Kyle water level

River gauge, Blanco River, Texas, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

2.96ft Down 23.21 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
0.0 cfs
3 4 5

History

1020ftOct 11Oct 12Oct 14Oct 15Oct 171020ftOct 11Oct 14Oct 17
1020ftSep 18Sep 25Oct 2Oct 10Oct 171020ftSep 18Oct 2Oct 17
51015ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 202651015ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
51015ftJanMarMayJulSepNov202651015ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Low water at Blanco River near Kyle: the gauge reads 2.96 ft, far below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.99 ft below the median of 3.95 ft for mid-October, based on 28 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 2.97 ft (−0.01 ft).

It is still going down, by 23.21 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 2.96 ft – 26.18 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 28 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
3.95 ft0.99 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
2.97 ft – 5.57 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (28 years of records)
Same day last year
2.97 ft−0.01 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
2.96 ft – 26.18 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
2.95 ft – 16.23 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

16 Fri 74° 58° – Wind 24 mph
17 Sat 66° 51° – Wind 18 mph
18 Sun 74° 48° – Wind 10 mph
19 Mon 76° 54° – Wind 12 mph
20 Tue 83° 58° – Wind 15 mph
21 Wed 85° 65° – Wind 10 mph
22 Thu 84° 60° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:35 AM Sunset 07:00 PM Daylight 11 hr, 25 min First quarter 41%

Map

Other gauges on the Blanco River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Blanco River at Crabapple Rd near BlancoRiver gauge, Blanco River 0.56 ft Normal −0.89 ft 37 mi
Blanco River at BlancoRiver gauge, Blanco River 12.39 ft No reference yet −0.03 ft 32 mi
Blanco River at Valley View Rd near FischerRiver gauge, Blanco River 1.91 ft No reference yet ±0 19 mi
Blanco River at Fischer Store Rd near FischerRiver gauge, Blanco River 21.67 ft Flooding +18.04 ft 17 mi
Blanco River at WimberleyRiver gauge, Blanco River 3.51 ft Low ±0 11 mi
Blanco River at Halifax Rch near KyleRiver gauge, Blanco River 0.84 ft Low −0.02 ft 3.1 mi
Blanco River at San MarcosRiver gauge, Blanco River 7.59 ft Below flood stage +1.02 ft 7 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
San Marcos River at San MarcosRiver gauge, San Marcos River 3.63 ft Low +0.01 ft 6 mi
Onion Creek near DriftwoodRiver gauge, Onion Creek 1.17 ft Normal −0.04 ft 9 mi
San Marcos River near MartindaleRiver gauge, San Marcos River 7.42 ft Normal ±0 11 mi
Onion Creek at Twin Creeks Rd near ManchacaRiver gauge, Onion Creek 6.58 ft Very high +2.90 ft 11 mi
Bear Creek below FM 1826 near DriftwoodRiver gauge, Bear Creek 2.51 ft Normal ±0 12 mi
Bear Creek at Spillar Ranch Rd near ManchacaRiver gauge, Bear Creek 0.0 cfs Normal ±0 13 mi
Slaughter Creek at FM 2304 near AustinRiver gauge, Slaughter Creek 0.0 cfs Normal ±0 13 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Blanco River near Kyle compare with last year?

It is 0.01 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.97 ft.

What is a normal level for the Blanco River near Kyle in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 3.95 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.97 ft and 5.57 ft, based on 28 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 Blanco River near Kyle today?

On Oct 17, 2026, 09:00 AM CDT, the water level was 2.96 ft. Down 23.21 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Blanco River near Kyle rising or falling?

Down 23.21 ft over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Blanco River near Kyle normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 28 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:08171300 (Agency page)
Coordinates
29.97938, -97.91003 (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 2.96 ft 2026-10-17 14:00 Provisional
Flow 0.0 cfs 2026-10-17 14:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Blanco River near Kyle (usgs:08171300). Accessed October 17, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/blanco-river-near-kyle

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