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Walnut Creek at Webberville Rd, Austin water level

River gauge, Walnut Creek, Texas, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Water level

4.01ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
0.3 cfs
0 10 20 30 Highest onrecord 27.24 ft

History

24ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 17Oct 1924ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
246ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 11Oct 19246ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19
2468ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20262468ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
2468ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20262468ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Walnut Creek at Webberville Rd, Austin reads 4.01 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 4.14 ft, based on 29 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.13 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 3.65 ft, a difference of +0.36 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.94 ft and 4.63 ft.

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

Compared with 29 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
4.14 ft0.13 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
2.07 ft – 5.20 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (29 years of records)
Same day last year
3.65 ft+0.36 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
3.94 ft – 4.63 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
3.46 ft – 7.62 ft
Highest on record
27.24 ftMay 25, 1981

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
127.24 ftMay 25, 1981
225.13 ftJuly 2, 2002
324.29 ftOctober 30, 2015
417.84 ftMay 4, 2019

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

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

Map

Other gauges on Walnut Creek

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Walnut Creek at FM 46 near BremondRiver gauge, Walnut Creek 341.21 ft No reference yet +0.04 ft 85 mi
Walnut Creek at Dessau Rd, AustinRiver gauge, Walnut Creek 0.0 cfs Low ±0 6 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Ft Br Boggy Creek at Manor Rd, AustinRiver gauge, Ft Br Boggy Creek 1.25 ft Normal ±0 2.2 mi
Colorado River at AustinRiver gauge, Colorado River 12.61 ft Normal −1.20 ft 3.0 mi
Boggy Creek at Manor Rd, AustinRiver gauge, Boggy Creek 0.0 cfs Low ±0 3.2 mi
Boggy Creek at Webberville Rd, AustinRiver gauge, Boggy Creek 0.1 cfs Low −0.1 cfs 3.7 mi
Waller Creek at Red River St, AustinRiver gauge, Waller Creek 3.39 ft Normal +0.01 ft 4.9 mi
Waller Creek at Koenig Lane, AustinRiver gauge, Waller Creek 0.0 cfs Low ±0 4.9 mi
Waller Creek at E 1st St, AustinRiver gauge, Waller Creek 4.52 ft Very high ±0 5.3 mi
Little Walnut Creek at Georgian Dr, AustinRiver gauge, Little Walnut Creek 0.35 ft Normal −0.01 ft 5.5 mi

Questions and answers

Is Walnut Creek at Webberville Rd, Austin higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.36 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.65 ft.

What is a normal level for Walnut Creek at Webberville Rd, Austin in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 4.14 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.07 ft and 5.20 ft, based on 29 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 Walnut Creek at Webberville Rd, Austin today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 01:00 AM CDT, the water level was 4.01 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Walnut Creek at Webberville Rd, Austin rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Walnut Creek at Webberville Rd, Austin normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 29 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Walnut Creek at Webberville Rd, Austin?

The highest level on record is 27.24 ft on May 25, 1981.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:08158600 (Agency page)
Coordinates
30.28326, -97.65500 (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 4.01 ft 2026-10-19 06:00 Provisional
Flow 0.3 cfs 2026-10-19 06:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Walnut Creek at Webberville Rd, Austin (usgs:08158600). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/walnut-creek-at-webberville-rd-austin

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