Leona River at CR 429A near Uvalde water level

Name: Leona River at CR 429A near Uvalde water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Leona River, Texas, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

4.24ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 12:15 PM CDT (38 min ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs

History

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Leona River at CR 429A near Uvalde is at 4.24 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 4.24 ft, based on 18 years of readings, and the gauge is right on it. A year ago it stood at 4.24 ft as well.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 4.23 ft and 4.24 ft.

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

Compared with 18 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 4.24 ft0.00 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 2.88 ft – 4.63 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (18 years of records)
Same day last year: 4.24 ft0.00 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 4.23 ft – 4.24 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 4.24 ft – 9.95 ft
Highest on record: 14.46 ftSeptember 8, 2018

Floating and fishing near Leona River at CR 429A near Uvalde

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	14.46 ft	September 8, 2018
2	13.03 ft	May 15, 2015
3	11.77 ft	April 23, 2025
4	11.49 ft	June 4, 2019
5	10.42 ft	May 1, 2021
6	10.06 ft	August 20, 2016
7	6.61 ft	September 27, 2017
8	4.24 ft	October 1, 2019
9	4.24 ft	October 1, 2022
10	4.24 ft	October 1, 2023

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 80° 56° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 83° 56° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 82° 60° 0.10 in Wind 15 mph

23 Fri 83° 62° – Wind 15 mph

24 Sat 85° 62° – Wind 20 mph

25 Sun 82° 64° – Wind 16 mph

26 Mon 85° 63° 0.02 in, 22% Wind 17 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:44 AM Sunset 07:05 PM Daylight 11 hr, 21 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Other gauges on the Leona River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Leona River near UvaldeRiver gauge, Leona River	0.62 ft	Low	±0	13 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Frio River below Dry Frio River near UvaldeRiver gauge, Frio River	0.95 ft	Very low	+0.01 ft	8 mi
Frio River at ConcanRiver gauge, Frio River	3.65 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	10 mi
Dry Frio River near Reagan WellsRiver gauge, Dry Frio River	2.01 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	11 mi
Nueces River at LagunaRiver gauge, Nueces River	1.80 ft	Normal	−0.13 ft	16 mi
Sabinal River at SabinalRiver gauge, Sabinal River	3.79 ft	Very high	±0	16 mi
Nueces River below UvaldeRiver gauge, Nueces River	1.27 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	18 mi
Sabinal River near SabinalRiver gauge, Sabinal River	4.82 ft	Normal	±0	18 mi
Sabinal River at UtopiaRiver gauge, Sabinal River	3.11 ft	Very high	+0.01 ft	23 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Leona River at CR 429A near Uvalde higher than last year?

It is about the same as on this day last year, when the reading was 4.24 ft.

What is a normal level for the Leona River at CR 429A near Uvalde in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 4.24 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.88 ft and 4.63 ft, based on 18 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 Leona River at CR 429A near Uvalde today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:15 PM CDT, the water level was 4.24 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Leona River at CR 429A near Uvalde rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Leona River at CR 429A near Uvalde normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 18 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Leona River at CR 429A near Uvalde?

The highest level on record is 14.46 ft on September 8, 2018.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:08203450 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 29.34528, -99.74889 (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	4.24 ft	2026-10-20 17:15	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-20 17:15	Provisional

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