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Barton Spgs at Austin water level

River gauge, Barton Spgs, Texas, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

21.67ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
19.0 cfs
Water temperature
72 °F
21 23 24 25

History

2224ftOct 12Oct 13Oct 15Oct 17Oct 182224ftOct 12Oct 15Oct 18
2224ftSep 19Sep 26Oct 3Oct 11Oct 182224ftSep 19Oct 3Oct 18
20222426ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 202620222426ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
20222426ftJanMarMayJulSepNov202620222426ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

At 21.67 ft, the Barton Spgs at Austin is below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.66 ft below the median of 22.33 ft for mid-October, based on 27 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 21.64 ft (+0.03 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 21.64 ft and 21.88 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 72 °F.

Compared with 27 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
22.33 ft0.66 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
21.25 ft – 24.70 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (27 years of records)
Same day last year
21.64 ft+0.03 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
21.64 ft – 21.88 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
21.34 ft – 22.84 ft

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.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 72° 49° – Wind 6 mph
19 Mon 76° 54° – Wind 6 mph
20 Tue 82° 63° – Wind 8 mph
21 Wed 85° 67° – Wind 6 mph
22 Thu 86° 68° – Wind 9 mph
23 Fri 85° 66° – Wind 10 mph
24 Sat 85° 66° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:36 AM Sunset 06:58 PM Daylight 11 hr, 22 min First quarter 53%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Barton Creek above Barton Spgs at AustinRiver gauge, Barton Creek 1.37 ft Low ±0 0.0 mi
W Bouldin Creek at Oltorf Rd, AustinRiver gauge, W Bouldin Creek 0.2 cfs Normal ±0 1.2 mi
Shoal Creek at W 12th St, AustinRiver gauge, Shoal Creek 1.62 ft Normal +0.01 ft 1.5 mi
Waller Creek at E 1st St, AustinRiver gauge, Waller Creek 4.52 ft Very high −0.02 ft 1.9 mi
Waller Creek at Red River St, AustinRiver gauge, Waller Creek 3.39 ft Normal −0.02 ft 2.2 mi
Barton Creek at Loop 360, AustinRiver gauge, Barton Creek 1.69 ft Low ±0 2.3 mi
Williamson Creek at Manchaca Rd, AustinRiver gauge, Williamson Creek 1.90 ft Very low ±0 3.2 mi
Boggy Creek at Webberville Rd, AustinRiver gauge, Boggy Creek 0.1 cfs Low −0.1 cfs 3.5 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Barton Spgs at Austin compare with last year?

It is 0.03 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 21.64 ft.

What is a normal level for the Barton Spgs at Austin in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 22.33 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 21.25 ft and 24.70 ft, based on 27 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 Spgs at Austin today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 04:00 PM CDT, the water level was 21.67 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Barton Spgs at Austin rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Barton Spgs at Austin normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 27 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:08155500 (Agency page)
Coordinates
30.26354, -97.77139 (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 21.67 ft 2026-10-18 21:00 Provisional
Flow 19.0 cfs 2026-10-18 21:00 Provisional
Water temperature 72 °F 2026-10-18 21:00 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Barton Spgs at Austin (usgs:08155500). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/barton-spgs-at-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.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer