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Waller Creek at Red River St, Austin water level

River gauge, Waller Creek, Texas, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

3.39ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
8.7 cfs
3 5 8 Highest onrecord 7.73 ft

History

3.03.33.53.8ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 17Oct 193.03.33.53.8ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
3.03.33.53.8ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 11Oct 193.03.33.53.8ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19
3.03.54.0ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20263.03.54.0ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
3.03.54.0ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20263.03.54.0ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Waller Creek at Red River St, Austin, where the gauge shows 3.39 ft.

The median for mid-October is 3.36 ft, based on 12 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.03 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 3.38 ft, a difference of +0.01 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 3.27 ft – 3.49 ft.

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

Compared with 12 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
3.36 ft0.03 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
3.04 ft – 3.58 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (12 years of records)
Same day last year
3.38 ft+0.01 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
3.27 ft – 3.49 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
3.01 ft – 3.84 ft
Highest on record
7.73 ftOctober 30, 2015

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
17.73 ftOctober 30, 2015

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 78° 55° – Wind 7 mph
20 Tue 82° 57° – Wind 8 mph
21 Wed 86° 67° – Wind 7 mph
22 Thu 87° 69° – Wind 10 mph
23 Fri 85° 67° – Wind 10 mph
24 Sat 84° 66° – Wind 12 mph
25 Sun 80° 67° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:36 AM Sunset 06:57 PM Daylight 11 hr, 21 min First quarter 56%

Map

Other gauges on Waller Creek

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Waller Creek at Koenig Lane, AustinRiver gauge, Waller Creek 0.0 cfs Low ±0 3.6 mi
Waller Creek at E 1st St, AustinRiver gauge, Waller Creek 4.52 ft Very high ±0 0.7 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Shoal Creek at W 12th St, AustinRiver gauge, Shoal Creek 1.60 ft High +0.09 ft 0.9 mi
Boggy Creek at Webberville Rd, AustinRiver gauge, Boggy Creek 0.0 cfs Very low −0.1 cfs 1.5 mi
Boggy Creek at Manor Rd, AustinRiver gauge, Boggy Creek 0.0 cfs Low ±0 1.9 mi
Barton Spgs at AustinRiver gauge, Barton Spgs 21.65 ft Low −0.04 ft 2.2 mi
Barton Creek above Barton Spgs at AustinRiver gauge, Barton Creek 1.37 ft Low ±0 2.3 mi
W Bouldin Creek at Oltorf Rd, AustinRiver gauge, W Bouldin Creek 0.2 cfs Normal −0.1 cfs 2.6 mi
Ft Br Boggy Creek at Manor Rd, AustinRiver gauge, Ft Br Boggy Creek 1.25 ft Normal ±0 3.6 mi
Colorado River at AustinRiver gauge, Colorado River 12.61 ft Normal −1.20 ft 3.8 mi

Questions and answers

Is Waller Creek at Red River St, Austin higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.01 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.38 ft.

What is a normal level for Waller Creek at Red River St, Austin in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 3.36 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.04 ft and 3.58 ft, based on 12 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 Waller Creek at Red River St, Austin today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 12:35 AM CDT, the water level was 3.39 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Waller Creek at Red River St, Austin rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Waller Creek at Red River St, Austin normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 12 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Waller Creek at Red River St, Austin?

The highest level on record is 7.73 ft on October 30, 2015.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:08157540 (Agency page)
Coordinates
30.27163, -97.73556 (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 3.39 ft 2026-10-19 05:35 Provisional
Flow 8.7 cfs 2026-10-19 05:35 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Waller Creek at Red River St, Austin (usgs:08157540). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/waller-creek-at-red-river-st-austin

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