Cibolo Creek near Falls City water level

Name: Cibolo Creek near Falls City water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

River gauge, Cibolo Creek, Texas, United States

Directions

Low for mid-October

Water level

0.75ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:15 PM CDT (45 min ago)

Flow: 25.1 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

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

What this means

At 0.75 ft, Cibolo Creek near Falls City is below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.25 ft below the median of 1.00 ft for mid-October, based on 36 years of readings. It is 16.25 ft below the flood stage of 17.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 0.68 ft (+0.07 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 0.73 ft and 1.33 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: 1.00 ft0.25 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 0.68 ft – 1.90 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (36 years of records)
Same day last year: 0.68 ft+0.07 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 0.73 ft – 1.33 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 0.68 ft – 20.82 ft
Highest on record: 39.86 ftOctober 19, 1998

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.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 17.00 ft, still 16.25 ft away.

What happens at each level

35.00 ft: Massive crop and pastureland flooding occurs below La Vernia to the San Antonio River confluence. Livestock should be moved immediately well out of the flood plain. Lowest homes below La Vernia to the San Antonio River are threatened. Disastrous flooding downstream in Goliad State Park.
31.00 ft: Major flooding approaches the lowest homes below Stockdale to the San Antonio River confluence. Hundreds of livestock are cut off and potentially drown. Most roads and bridges near the river flood. All the facilities in Goliad State Park downstream flood and are severely damaged.
27.00 ft: Major lowland flooding of crop and pasture land above Stockdale to the San Antonio River confluence. Cuts off hundreds of cattle and potentially drowns them. Most roads and bridges near the river flood. Nearly all the facilities of Goliad State Park downstream flood and are severely damaged.
25.00 ft: Major lowland flooding of crop and pasturelands cut off many livestock and potentially drown them. Widespread flooding reaches secondary and primary roads, low bridges and crossings. Most of the Goliad State Park facilities downstream are under water.
21.00 ft: Livestock are cut off and potentially drowned in low areas below Stockdale to below Panna Maria. Lower areas of Goliad State Park downstream flood.
17.00 ft: Minor lowland flooding of crop and pastureland damages irrigation pumps and any equipment near the channel. Livestock are cut off in low areas.
0.75 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: 20 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	39.86 ft	October 19, 1998
2	35.44 ft	September 28, 1973
3	35.00 ft	January 1, 1913
4	34.45 ft	July 6, 1942
5	34.01 ft	November 23, 2004
6	33.39 ft	September 22, 1967
7	32.85 ft	August 29, 1946
8	32.34 ft	May 17, 1992
9	32.00 ft	June 14, 1935
10	31.34 ft	June 27, 1993

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.06 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 82° 53° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 83° 58° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 85° 55° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 87° 67° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 87° 64° – Wind 15 mph

24 Sat 86° 65° – Wind 19 mph

25 Sun 85° 66° – Wind 15 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:37 AM Sunset 06:58 PM Daylight 11 hr, 21 min Waxing gibbous 72%

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	70 mi
Cibolo Creek at Specht Rd near BulverdeRiver gauge, Cibolo Creek	3.43 ft	Very low	±0	60 mi
Cibolo Creek at SelmaRiver gauge, Cibolo Creek	1.74 ft	High	+0.01 ft	46 mi
Cibolo Creek near Saint HedwigRiver gauge, Cibolo Creek	10.51 ft	Very high	+0.01 ft	37 mi
Cibolo Creek at Sutherland SpringsRiver gauge, Cibolo Creek	6.44 ft	Low	+0.03 ft	20 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
San Antonio River near Falls CityRiver gauge, San Antonio River	0.86 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	9 mi
Ecleto Creek near RungeRiver gauge, Ecleto Creek	7.21 ft	Very high	−0.04 ft	12 mi
Escondido Creek at KenedyRiver gauge, Escondido Creek	2.69 ft	Low	±0	14 mi
San Antonio River near FloresvilleRiver gauge, San Antonio River	3.39 ft	Very low	−0.25 ft	16 mi
San Antonio River at SH 72 near RungeRiver gauge, San Antonio River	10.18 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	16 mi
Atascosa River near McCoyRiver gauge, Atascosa River	4.58 ft	Low	±0	27 mi
San Antonio River near ElmendorfRiver gauge, San Antonio River	9.95 ft	Normal	+1.22 ft	29 mi
Sandies Creek near WesthoffRiver gauge, Sandies Creek	2.09 ft	Very low	±0	32 mi

Questions and answers

How does Cibolo Creek near Falls City compare with last year?

It is 0.07 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.68 ft.

What is flood stage for Cibolo Creek near Falls City?

The official flood stage is 17.00 ft. The level is currently 16.25 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Cibolo Creek near Falls City in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.00 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.68 ft and 1.90 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 Cibolo Creek near Falls City today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:15 PM CDT, the water level was 0.75 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Cibolo Creek near Falls City rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.04 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Cibolo Creek near Falls City normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 36 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:08186000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 29.01414, -97.93031 (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	0.75 ft	2026-10-20 22:15	Provisional
Flow	25.1 cfs	2026-10-20 22:15	Provisional

Download

Embed this gauge

Add a live card for this gauge to your website. It updates on its own and links back here.

<iframe src="https://nivelmap.com/embed/12547?lang=en" width="360" height="230" style="border:0;max-width:100%" loading="lazy" title="Cibolo Creek near Falls City water level"></iframe>

How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Cibolo Creek near Falls City (usgs:08186000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/cibolo-creek-near-falls-city

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