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Little Walnut Creek at Georgian Dr, Austin water level

River gauge, Little Walnut Creek, Texas, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

0.35ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
0.4 cfs
0 5 10 Highest onrecord 12.76 ft

History

History
0.30.50.81.0ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 18Oct 190.30.50.81.0ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
0.51.0ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 190.51.0ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19
-0.00.51.01.5ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026-0.00.51.01.5ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
-0.00.51.01.5ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026-0.00.51.01.5ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Little Walnut Creek at Georgian Dr, Austin reads 0.35 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 0.38 ft, based on 17 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.03 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 0.36 ft, a difference of −0.01 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.31 ft and 0.81 ft.

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

Compared with 17 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
0.38 ft0.03 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
0.30 ft – 0.53 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (17 years of records)
Same day last year
0.36 ft−0.01 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
0.31 ft – 0.81 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.29 ft – 1.46 ft
Highest on record
12.76 ftMay 25, 2015

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.

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
112.76 ftMay 25, 2015
210.31 ftSeptember 18, 2014
310.05 ftApril 6, 2019
48.93 ftSeptember 7, 2010
58.91 ftOctober 30, 2015
68.37 ftMay 10, 2012
77.97 ftMarch 28, 2018
87.49 ftSeptember 29, 2013
97.27 ftAugust 22, 2022
106.67 ftMay 28, 2021

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:36 AM Sunset 06:57 PM Daylight 11 hr, 20 min First quarter 62%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Shoal Creek at Silverway Dr, AustinRiver gauge, Shoal Creek 0.0 cfs Normal ±0 2.4 mi
Waller Creek at Koenig Lane, AustinRiver gauge, Waller Creek 0.0 cfs Low ±0 2.6 mi
Walnut Creek at Dessau Rd, AustinRiver gauge, Walnut Creek 0.2 cfs Low +0.2 cfs 2.7 mi
Ft Br Boggy Creek at Manor Rd, AustinRiver gauge, Ft Br Boggy Creek 1.25 ft Normal ±0 3.8 mi
Boggy Creek at Manor Rd, AustinRiver gauge, Boggy Creek 0.0 cfs Low ±0 4.8 mi
Bull Creek at Loop 360 near AustinRiver gauge, Bull Creek 1.11 ft Very low −0.12 ft 5.3 mi
Walnut Creek at Webberville Rd, AustinRiver gauge, Walnut Creek 4.00 ft Normal −0.01 ft 5.5 mi
Western Tributary to Gilleland Creek near ManorRiver gauge, Western Tributary to Gilleland Creek 8.14 ft Very high +0.02 ft 6.1 mi

Questions and answers

Is Little Walnut Creek at Georgian Dr, Austin higher than last year?

No, it is 0.01 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.36 ft.

What is a normal level for Little Walnut Creek at Georgian Dr, Austin in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 0.38 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.30 ft and 0.53 ft, based on 17 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 Little Walnut Creek at Georgian Dr, Austin today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 05:00 PM CDT, the water level was 0.35 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Little Walnut Creek at Georgian Dr, Austin rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Little Walnut Creek at Georgian Dr, Austin normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 17 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Little Walnut Creek at Georgian Dr, Austin?

The highest level on record is 12.76 ft on May 25, 2015.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:08158380 (Agency page)
Coordinates
30.35437, -97.69808 (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 0.35 ft 2026-10-19 22:00 Provisional
Flow 0.4 cfs 2026-10-19 22:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Little Walnut Creek at Georgian Dr, Austin (usgs:08158380). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/little-walnut-creek-at-georgian-dr-austin

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.