Cibolo Creek at Selma water level

Name: Cibolo Creek at Selma water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Cibolo Creek, Texas, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.73ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 02:00 PM CDT (59 min ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

Cibolo Creek at Selma is at 1.73 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 1.47 ft, based on 27 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.26 ft above typical. It is 15.27 ft below the flood stage of 17.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 1.47 ft, a difference of +0.26 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.73 ft and 1.74 ft.

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

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

Key numbers

Median for this date: 1.47 ft0.26 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.00 ft – 2.14 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (27 years of records)
Same day last year: 1.47 ft+0.26 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1.73 ft – 1.74 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.44 ft – 6.16 ft
Highest on record: 35.40 ftOctober 17, 1998

Floating and fishing near Cibolo Creek at Selma

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 17.00 ft, 15.27 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

31.00 ft: Water reaches the floor of the Highway 78 bridge.
22.00 ft: Major flooding severely floods a trailer park in Schertz. Major lowland flooding damages crop and pasture land below Bulverde to below Falls City, flooding secondary roads and low bridges.
20.00 ft: A trailer park downstream in Schertz floods. Flow approaches lowest businesses and residences in Schertz. Moderate lowland flooding damages crop and pasture land in the flood plain below Bulverde to below Stockdale.
18.00 ft: River has reached the floor of the bridge at the intersection of Lookout Road and North Evans Road near the gauge.
17.00 ft: Minor lowland flooding floods a trailer park downstream in Schertz. Moderate lowland flooding in the flood plain below Bulverde to below Stockdale floods secondary roads and bridges near the creek.
1.73 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 12 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	35.40 ft	October 17, 1998
2	29.73 ft	June 22, 1997
3	26.00 ft	January 1, 1989
4	24.34 ft	May 12, 1972
5	22.31 ft	July 2, 2002
6	21.93 ft	July 16, 2026
7	21.93 ft	October 30, 2015
8	20.97 ft	May 22, 1992
9	19.83 ft	December 21, 1991
10	19.02 ft	May 24, 2015

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 72° 47° – Wind 7 mph

19 Mon 78° 54° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 81° 59° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 80° 62° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 85° 64° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 85° 60° – Wind 12 mph

24 Sat 85° 61° – Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:38 AM Sunset 07:00 PM Daylight 11 hr, 22 min First quarter 62%

Map

Other gauges on Cibolo Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cibolo Creek near BoerneRiver gauge, Cibolo Creek	3.34 ft	Normal	−0.08 ft	27 mi
Cibolo Creek at Specht Rd near BulverdeRiver gauge, Cibolo Creek	3.43 ft	Very low	±0	15 mi
Cibolo Creek near Saint HedwigRiver gauge, Cibolo Creek	10.48 ft	Very high	−0.01 ft	10 mi
Cibolo Creek at Sutherland SpringsRiver gauge, Cibolo Creek	6.41 ft	Low	+0.02 ft	27 mi
Cibolo Creek near Falls CityRiver gauge, Cibolo Creek	0.74 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	46 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
WFk Dry Comal Creek at Schuetz Dam, New BraunfelsRiver gauge, WFk Dry Comal Creek	9.47 ft	Normal	±0	7 mi
W Elm Creek at Encino Rio at San AntonioRiver gauge, W Elm Creek	−0.21 ft	Normal	±0	9 mi
Dry Comal Creek at Loop 337 near New BraunfelsRiver gauge, Dry Comal Creek	4.83 ft	Low	±0	11 mi
Comal River (nc) near Landa Lake, New BraunfelsRiver gauge, Comal River (nc)	0.43 ft	Normal	−0.09 ft	13 mi
Comal River (oc) near Landa Lake, New BraunfelsRiver gauge, Comal River (oc)	1.95 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	13 mi
Martinez Creek near Saint HedwigRiver gauge, Martinez Creek	2.58 ft	Low	+0.02 ft	13 mi
Olmos Creek at Dresden Dr, San AntonioRiver gauge, Olmos Creek	1.81 ft	Normal	±0	14 mi
Comal River at New BraunfelsRiver gauge, Comal River	3.63 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	14 mi

Questions and answers

Is Cibolo Creek at Selma higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.26 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.47 ft.

What is flood stage for Cibolo Creek at Selma?

The official flood stage is 17.00 ft. The level is currently 15.27 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Cibolo Creek at Selma in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.47 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.00 ft and 2.14 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 Cibolo Creek at Selma today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 02:00 PM CDT, the water level was 1.73 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Cibolo Creek at Selma rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Cibolo Creek at Selma normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 27 years of daily readings for this time of year.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:08185000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 29.59412, -98.31115 (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	1.73 ft	2026-10-19 19:00	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-19 19:00	Provisional

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