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Comal River (oc) near Landa Lake, New Braunfels water level

River gauge, Comal River (oc), Texas, United States

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Right now

Normal for late October

Water level

1.96ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
58.3 cfs
1.8 2.0

History

History
1.82.02.2ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 20Oct 211.82.02.2ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21
2.02.5ftSep 22Sep 29Oct 6Oct 13Oct 212.02.5ftSep 22Oct 6Oct 21
1.52.02.5ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20261.52.02.5ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
1.52.02.5ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20261.52.02.5ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Comal River (oc) near Landa Lake, New Braunfels is at 1.96 ft, in the normal range for late October.

The median for late October is 1.94 ft, based on 12 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.02 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 1.63 ft, a difference of +0.33 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.87 ft and 2.02 ft.

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
1.94 ft0.02 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
1.66 ft – 2.12 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (12 years of records)
Same day last year
1.63 ft+0.33 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1.87 ft – 2.02 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1.59 ft – 2.13 ft

Floating and fishing near Comal River (oc) near Landa Lake, New Braunfels

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 83° 56° – Wind 9 mph
22 Thu 85° 60° – Wind 9 mph
23 Fri 84° 63° – Wind 13 mph
24 Sat 84° 61° – Wind 18 mph
25 Sun 82° 62° – Wind 14 mph
26 Mon 81° 59° 0.00 in, 21% Wind 11 mph
27 Tue 70° 55° 0.31 in, 23% Wind 20 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

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

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Comal River (nc) near Landa Lake, New BraunfelsRiver gauge, Comal River (nc) 0.40 ft Normal ±0 0.1 mi
Comal River at New BraunfelsRiver gauge, Comal River 3.63 ft Very low +0.01 ft 0.6 mi
Guadalupe River above Comal River at New BraunfelsRiver gauge, Guadalupe River 2.00 ft Normal −0.01 ft 1.3 mi
Guadalupe River at New BraunfelsRiver gauge, Guadalupe River 9.49 ft Normal ±0 1.7 mi
Dry Comal Creek at Loop 337 near New BraunfelsRiver gauge, Dry Comal Creek 4.82 ft Low ±0 2.1 mi
Hueco Spgs near New BraunfelsRiver gauge, Hueco Spgs 7.12 ft Normal +0.01 ft 3.4 mi
Guadalupe River at Third Crossing near SattlerRiver gauge, Guadalupe River 3.80 ft Normal ±0 7 mi
WFk Dry Comal Creek at Schuetz Dam, New BraunfelsRiver gauge, WFk Dry Comal Creek 18.30 ft Very high ±0 8 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Comal River (oc) near Landa Lake, New Braunfels higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.33 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.63 ft.

What is a normal level for the Comal River (oc) near Landa Lake, New Braunfels in late October?

The median for late October is 1.94 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.66 ft and 2.12 ft, based on 12 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 Comal River (oc) near Landa Lake, New Braunfels today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 01:30 AM CDT, the water level was 1.96 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Comal River (oc) 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 (oc) near Landa Lake, New Braunfels normal?

Normal for late October. Compared with 12 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:08168913 (Agency page)
Coordinates
29.71008, -98.13166 (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 1.96 ft 2026-10-21 06:30 Provisional
Flow 58.3 cfs 2026-10-21 06:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Comal River (oc) near Landa Lake, New Braunfels (usgs:08168913). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/comal-river-oc-near-landa-lake-new-braunfels

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.