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Giffin Spgs at Toyahvale water level

River gauge, Giffin Spgs, Texas, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

4.47ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
9.0 cfs
4 5 6 Highest onrecord 6.60 ft

History

History
4.34.54.8ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 204.34.54.8ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
4.04.55.05.5ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 204.04.55.05.5ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
45ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 202645ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
45ftJanMarMayJulSepNov202645ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Giffin Spgs at Toyahvale, where the gauge shows 4.47 ft.

That puts it 0.17 ft below the median of 4.64 ft for mid-October, based on 23 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 4.43 ft (+0.04 ft).

It is still going down, by 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 4.43 ft – 4.52 ft.

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

Compared with 23 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
4.64 ft0.17 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
4.12 ft – 4.81 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (23 years of records)
Same day last year
4.43 ft+0.04 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
4.43 ft – 4.52 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
4.34 ft – 4.52 ft
Highest on record
6.60 ftSeptember 13, 2014

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
16.60 ftSeptember 13, 2014
25.62 ftAugust 14, 2021
35.55 ftSeptember 20, 2014
45.45 ftSeptember 3, 2010
55.37 ftApril 10, 2012

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 81° 52° – Wind 10 mph
20 Tue 83° 56° – Wind 10 mph
21 Wed 81° 59° – Wind 10 mph
22 Thu 87° 63° – Wind 17 mph
23 Fri 84° 68° 0.07 in, 41% Wind 16 mph
24 Sat 79° 64° 0.08 in, 51% Wind 15 mph
25 Sun 68° 61° 0.20 in, 49% Wind 18 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:02 AM Sunset 06:19 PM Daylight 11 hr, 17 min Waxing gibbous 69%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
San Solomon Spgs at ToyahvaleRiver gauge, San Solomon Spgs 22.5 cfs Very low ±0 0.2 mi
Barrilla Draw near SaragosaRiver gauge, Barrilla Draw 1.96 ft Normal ±0 20 mi
Pecos River at FM 3398 near PecosRiver gauge, Pecos River 2.59 ft Low ±0 41 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Giffin Spgs at Toyahvale compare with last year?

It is 0.04 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4.43 ft.

What is a normal level for the Giffin Spgs at Toyahvale in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 4.64 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 4.12 ft and 4.81 ft, based on 23 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 Giffin Spgs at Toyahvale today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:00 AM MDT, the water level was 4.47 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Giffin Spgs at Toyahvale rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Giffin Spgs at Toyahvale normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 23 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Giffin Spgs at Toyahvale?

The highest level on record is 6.60 ft on September 13, 2014.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:08427000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
30.94573, -103.78988 (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 4.47 ft 2026-10-20 15:00 Provisional
Flow 9.0 cfs 2026-10-20 15:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Giffin Spgs at Toyahvale (usgs:08427000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/giffin-spgs-at-toyahvale

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