Barton Creek at Lost Creek Blvd near Austin water level

Name: Barton Creek at Lost Creek Blvd near Austin water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Barton Creek, Texas, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

1.56ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:30 PM CDT (25 min ago)

Flow: 0.8 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

At 1.56 ft, Barton Creek at Lost Creek Blvd near Austin is below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 1.79 ft, based on 36 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.22 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 1.46 ft, a difference of +0.10 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.40 ft and 1.61 ft.

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

Compared with 36 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 1.79 ft0.22 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.35 ft – 2.82 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (36 years of records)
Same day last year: 1.46 ft+0.10 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1.40 ft – 1.61 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.40 ft – 4.08 ft
Highest on record: 16.90 ftOctober 30, 2015

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	16.90 ft	October 30, 2015
2	16.54 ft	May 4, 2019
3	16.16 ft	July 2, 2002

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 81° 56° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 82° 55° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 86° 59° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 84° 67° – Wind 11 mph

24 Sat 85° 65° – Wind 14 mph

25 Sun 80° 66° – Wind 11 mph

26 Mon 76° 65° – Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:37 AM Sunset 06:56 PM Daylight 11 hr, 19 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on Barton Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Barton Creek at SH 71 near Oak HillRiver gauge, Barton Creek	1.90 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	5.1 mi
Barton Creek at Loop 360, AustinRiver gauge, Barton Creek	1.68 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	3.3 mi
Barton Creek above Barton Spgs at AustinRiver gauge, Barton Creek	1.38 ft	Low	±0	4.4 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Williamson Creek at Brush Cntry Blvd, Oak HillRiver gauge, Williamson Creek	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	3.3 mi
Barton Spgs at AustinRiver gauge, Barton Spgs	21.68 ft	Low	+0.02 ft	4.4 mi
Williamson Creek at Manchaca Rd, AustinRiver gauge, Williamson Creek	1.90 ft	Very low	±0	4.8 mi
W Bouldin Creek at Oltorf Rd, AustinRiver gauge, W Bouldin Creek	0.2 cfs	Normal	±0	4.9 mi
Shoal Creek at W 12th St, AustinRiver gauge, Shoal Creek	1.44 ft	Normal	+0.07 ft	5.6 mi
Slaughter Creek at FM 1826 near AustinRiver gauge, Slaughter Creek	3.27 ft	Low	±0	5.7 mi
Waller Creek at E 1st St, AustinRiver gauge, Waller Creek	4.49 ft	Very high	+0.01 ft	6 mi

Questions and answers

Is Barton Creek at Lost Creek Blvd near Austin higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.10 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.46 ft.

What is a normal level for Barton Creek at Lost Creek Blvd near Austin in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.79 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.35 ft and 2.82 ft, based on 36 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 Barton Creek at Lost Creek Blvd near Austin today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:30 PM CDT, the water level was 1.56 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Barton Creek at Lost Creek Blvd near Austin rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Barton Creek at Lost Creek Blvd near Austin normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 36 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Barton Creek at Lost Creek Blvd near Austin?

The highest level on record is 16.90 ft on October 30, 2015.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:08155240 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 30.27410, -97.84475 (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

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	1.56 ft	2026-10-20 23:30	Provisional
Flow	0.8 cfs	2026-10-20 23:30	Provisional

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