Bear Creek at FM 2722 near Sattler water level

Name: Bear Creek at FM 2722 near Sattler water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Bear Creek, Texas, United States

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Higher than ever recorded here

Water level

7.38ft Up 5.81 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 03:00 AM CDT (17 min ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

High water at Bear Creek at FM 2722 near Sattler: the latest reading is 7.38 ft, at a record high.

That is above the previous record high of 7.31 ft (May 12, 2020), a new high for this gauge. The median for late October is 1.70 ft, based on 10 years of readings, so the river stage is 5.68 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 1.57 ft, a difference of +5.81 ft.

It is on the way up, by 5.81 ft over the past 24 hours. If the rise continues, low-lying paths and riverside parking can go under water.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with the highest and lowest levels the agency has recorded at this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 1.70 ft5.68 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.56 ft – 2.52 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (10 years of records)
Same day last year: 1.57 ft+5.81 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1.57 ft – 7.40 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.57 ft – 4.00 ft
Highest on record: 7.31 ftMay 12, 2020
Highest on record: 0.07 ft above the highest level on record

Staying safe in high water

Flood stage is only the first threshold. Above it the National Weather Service sets moderate and major flood stages, and the forecast crest tells you which of those the river is expected to reach.

Upstream gauges on the same river usually show a rise first, which is a useful early warning.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	7.31 ft	May 12, 2020

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 82° 53° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 82° 55° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 86° 59° 0.00 in Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 83° 62° – Wind 12 mph

24 Sat 85° 61° – Wind 16 mph

25 Sun 79° 61° – Wind 12 mph

26 Mon 79° 58° 0.04 in Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:39 AM Sunset 06:57 PM Daylight 11 hr, 18 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Other gauges on Bear Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Bear Creek near BarkerRiver gauge, Bear Creek	96.68 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	152 mi
Bear Creek below FM 1826 near DriftwoodRiver gauge, Bear Creek	2.51 ft	Normal	±0	30 mi
Bear Creek at Spillar Ranch Rd near ManchacaRiver gauge, Bear Creek	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	31 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Guadalupe River at Third Crossing near SattlerRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	3.80 ft	Normal	±0	4.0 mi
Canyon Lake near New BraunfelsLake, Canyon Lake	907.57 ft	High	−0.04 ft	4.6 mi
Guadalupe River at SattlerRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	4.45 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	4.6 mi
Hueco Spgs near New BraunfelsRiver gauge, Hueco Spgs	7.13 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	6 mi
Comal River (nc) near Landa Lake, New BraunfelsRiver gauge, Comal River (nc)	0.41 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	9 mi
Comal River (oc) near Landa Lake, New BraunfelsRiver gauge, Comal River (oc)	1.96 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	9 mi
WFk Dry Comal Creek at Schuetz Dam, New BraunfelsRiver gauge, WFk Dry Comal Creek	9.46 ft	Very low	±0	9 mi
Dry Comal Creek at Loop 337 near New BraunfelsRiver gauge, Dry Comal Creek	4.82 ft	Low	±0	9 mi

Questions and answers

Is Bear Creek at FM 2722 near Sattler higher than last year?

Yes, it is 5.81 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.57 ft.

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 Bear Creek at FM 2722 near Sattler today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 03:00 AM CDT, the water level was 7.38 ft. Up 5.81 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Bear Creek at FM 2722 near Sattler rising or falling?

Up 5.81 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 5.80 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Bear Creek at FM 2722 near Sattler normal?

Higher than ever recorded here. Compared with the highest and lowest levels the agency has recorded at this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Bear Creek at FM 2722 near Sattler?

The highest level on record is 7.31 ft on May 12, 2020.

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:08167870 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 29.80850, -98.23028 (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	7.38 ft	2026-10-21 08:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Bear Creek at FM 2722 near Sattler (usgs:08167870). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/bear-creek-at-fm-2722-near-sattler

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