Comal River (nc) near Landa Lake, New Braunfels water level
River gauge, Comal River (nc), Texas, United States
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 81.1 cfs
History
20252026
What this means
The gauge at Comal River (nc) near Landa Lake, New Braunfels reads 0.43 ft, a normal level for mid-October.
That puts it 0.30 ft below the median of 0.73 ft for mid-October, based on 12 years of readings. A year ago it stood at -0.49 ft (+0.92 ft).
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.41 ft and 0.56 ft.
Early fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.
Compared with 12 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 0.73 ft0.30 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- -0.14 ft – 1.22 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (12 years of records)
- Same day last year
- -0.49 ft+0.92 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 0.41 ft – 0.56 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- -1.00 ft – 0.89 ft
What the stage means on the water
A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comal River (oc) near Landa Lake, New BraunfelsRiver gauge, Comal River (oc) | 1.96 ft | Normal | −0.03 ft | 0.1 mi |
| Comal River at New BraunfelsRiver gauge, Comal River | 3.62 ft | Very low | 0.7 mi | |
| Guadalupe River above Comal River at New BraunfelsRiver gauge, Guadalupe River | 2.00 ft | Normal | 0.00 ft | 1.5 mi |
| Guadalupe River at New BraunfelsRiver gauge, Guadalupe River | 9.48 ft | Normal | −0.01 ft | 1.8 mi |
| Dry Comal Creek at Loop 337 near New BraunfelsRiver gauge, Dry Comal Creek | 4.95 ft | Normal | −0.06 ft | 1.9 mi |
| Hueco Spgs near New BraunfelsRiver gauge, Hueco Spgs | 7.12 ft | Normal | −0.03 ft | 3.5 mi |
| Guadalupe River at Third Crossing near SattlerRiver gauge, Guadalupe River | 3.79 ft | Normal | +0.03 ft | 7 mi |
| Bear Creek at FM 2722 near SattlerRiver gauge, Bear Creek | 7.40 ft | Highest on record | +5.82 ft | 9 mi |
Questions and answers
How does the Comal River (nc) near Landa Lake, New Braunfels compare with last year?
It is 0.92 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was -0.49 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.
How often is Comal River (nc) near Landa Lake, New Braunfels updated?
Several times an hour. New readings from U.S. Geological Survey appear here as they arrive. Latest: Oct 16, 2026, 04:15 PM CDT.
What is the water level of Comal River (nc) near Landa Lake, New Braunfels today?
On Oct 16, 2026, 04:15 PM CDT, the water level was 0.43 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Comal River (nc) near Landa Lake, New Braunfels rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Comal River (nc) near Landa Lake, New Braunfels normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 12 years of daily readings for this time of year.
How often is this data updated?
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:08168932(Agency page)- Coordinates
29.70896, -98.13344(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 stage | 0.43 ft | 2026-10-16 21:15 | Provisional |
Flow discharge | 81.1 cfs | 2026-10-16 21:15 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Comal River (nc) near Landa Lake, New Braunfels (usgs:08168932). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/comal-river-nc-near-landa-lake-new-braunfels
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