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Guadalupe River near Tivoli water level

River gauge, Guadalupe River, Texas, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

4.09ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
562 cfs
5 10 Highest onrecord 11.77 ft

History

2468ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 202468ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
468ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 20468ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
468ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026468ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
468ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026468ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Guadalupe River near Tivoli is at 4.09 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 4.09 ft, based on 25 years of readings, and the gauge is right on it. A year ago it stood at 4.09 ft as well.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.91 ft and 4.50 ft.

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

Compared with 25 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
4.09 ft0.00 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
3.36 ft – 7.68 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (25 years of records)
Same day last year
4.09 ft0.00 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1.91 ft – 4.50 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
3.54 ft – 7.74 ft
Highest on record
11.77 ftSeptember 1, 2017

Floating and fishing near Guadalupe River near Tivoli

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

What happens at each level

9.00 ft
Flooding of roads in the residential areas near the river. Minor flooding likely occurring east of the gauge in the trailer park area.
8.50 ft
Potential flood stage for this location. This is based on input from Calhoun EM. There will likely be inunation in portions of the floodplain east of the gauge
8.00 ft
Flooding may begin in the lowest portions of Tivoli at this time. On 4/2/2018 DUPT2 was reporting about 25.47 feet.
4.09 ft
Right now

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

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
111.77 ftSeptember 1, 2017
29.83 ftJune 1, 2015
39.35 ftJuly 6, 2007
49.30 ftMarch 19, 2007
58.96 ftJune 10, 2016
68.50 ftOctober 20, 2021
78.48 ftJune 13, 2016
88.42 ftSeptember 16, 2021
98.34 ftMay 22, 2015
108.30 ftAugust 29, 2016

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 80° 59° – Wind 7 mph
20 Tue 83° 62° – Wind 9 mph
21 Wed 81° 67° 0.06 in Wind 13 mph
22 Thu 84° 67° – Wind 12 mph
23 Fri 83° 67° – Wind 14 mph
24 Sat 83° 70° – Wind 16 mph
25 Sun 82° 69° 0.01 in Wind 16 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:32 AM Sunset 06:54 PM Daylight 11 hr, 22 min First quarter 67%

Map

Other gauges on the Guadalupe River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Guadalupe River at Third Crossing near SattlerRiver gauge, Guadalupe River 3.80 ft Normal ±0 118 mi
Guadalupe River above Comal River at New BraunfelsRiver gauge, Guadalupe River 2.01 ft Normal ±0 112 mi
Guadalupe River at New BraunfelsRiver gauge, Guadalupe River 9.48 ft Normal −0.01 ft 111 mi
Guadalupe River at Hwy 123-BR at SeguinRiver gauge, Guadalupe River 16.21 ft Very high +17.25 ft 98 mi
Guadalupe River at FM 1117 near SeguinRiver gauge, Guadalupe River 11.73 ft Normal +0.11 ft 93 mi
Guadalupe River at CR 143 near GonzalesRiver gauge, Guadalupe River 5.80 ft Low −24.32 ft 80 mi
Guadalupe River at GonzalesRiver gauge, Guadalupe River 11.19 ft Low +0.02 ft 76 mi
Guadalupe River at Hwy 183 near HochheimRiver gauge, Guadalupe River 14.55 ft No reference yet +8.68 ft 61 mi
Guadalupe River at CueroRiver gauge, Guadalupe River 7.07 ft Normal +0.03 ft 49 mi
Guadalupe River at VictoriaRiver gauge, Guadalupe River 5.24 ft Normal −0.03 ft 21 mi
Guadalupe River near BloomingtonRiver gauge, Guadalupe River 8.61 ft Low −0.03 ft 12 mi
Guadalupe River at SH 35 near TivoliTidal gauge, Guadalupe River 11.24 ft Normal +0.29 ft 2.3 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
North end of GBRA Calhoun Canal near Long MottCanal gauge, North end of GBRA Calhoun Canal 46.8 cfs Normal +18.1 cfs 6 mi
San Antonio River near McFaddinRiver gauge, San Antonio River 15.24 ft Normal +0.03 ft 10 mi
Placedo Creek near PlacedoRiver gauge, Placedo Creek 4.21 ft Normal ±0 17 mi
Copano Creek near RefugioRiver gauge, Copano Creek 2.33 ft Low ±0 20 mi
Coleto Creek near VictoriaRiver gauge, Coleto Creek 3.87 ft Normal +0.01 ft 22 mi
Coleto Creek Reservoir near VictoriaReservoir, Coleto Creek Reservoir 94.65 ft Normal ±0 23 mi
Garcitas Creek near InezRiver gauge, Garcitas Creek 5.46 ft Normal −0.05 ft 27 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Guadalupe River near Tivoli higher than last year?

It is about the same as on this day last year, when the reading was 4.09 ft.

What is a normal level for the Guadalupe River near Tivoli in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 4.09 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.36 ft and 7.68 ft, based on 25 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 Guadalupe River near Tivoli today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:30 AM CDT, the water level was 4.09 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Guadalupe River near Tivoli rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.05 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Guadalupe River near Tivoli normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 25 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Guadalupe River near Tivoli?

The highest level on record is 11.77 ft on September 1, 2017.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:08188800 (Agency page)
Coordinates
28.50582, -96.88472 (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 4.09 ft 2026-10-20 09:30 Provisional
Flow 562 cfs 2026-10-20 09:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Guadalupe River near Tivoli (usgs:08188800). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/guadalupe-river-near-tivoli

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer