Medina River at Patterson Rd at Medina water level

Name: Medina River at Patterson Rd at Medina water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Medina River, Texas, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

4.20ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 01:55 PM CDT (35 min ago)

Flow: 11.0 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Medina River at Patterson Rd at Medina, where the gauge shows 4.20 ft.

The median for mid-October is 4.18 ft, based on 14 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.02 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 3.89 ft, a difference of +0.31 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 4.09 ft – 4.70 ft.

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

Compared with 14 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 4.18 ft0.02 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 3.84 ft – 5.76 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (14 years of records)
Same day last year: 3.89 ft+0.31 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 4.09 ft – 4.70 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 3.87 ft – 9.23 ft
Highest on record: 16.99 ftMay 23, 2015

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	16.99 ft	May 23, 2015
2	14.07 ft	May 29, 2016

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 79° 53° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 81° 53° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 83° 63° 0.02 in Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 83° 59° – Wind 16 mph

24 Sat 83° 59° – Wind 21 mph

25 Sun 80° 63° – Wind 14 mph

26 Mon 81° 62° 0.03 in Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:43 AM Sunset 07:02 PM Daylight 11 hr, 20 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Other gauges on the Medina River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Medina River at BanderaRiver gauge, Medina River	3.58 ft	Normal	±0	12 mi
Medina River above English Crsg near Pipe CreekRiver gauge, Medina River	19.3 cfs	Normal	−0.8 cfs	18 mi
Medina River at La CosteRiver gauge, Medina River	6.11 ft	Below flood stage	−2.94 ft	42 mi
Medina River near MacdonaRiver gauge, Medina River	−0.03 ft	Low	+0.04 ft	46 mi
Medina River near SomersetRiver gauge, Medina River	4.05 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	54 mi
Medina River at San AntonioRiver gauge, Medina River	2.98 ft	Very low	+0.12 ft	58 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
N Prong Medina River at Brewington Creek near MedinaRiver gauge, N Prong Medina River	3.79 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	8 mi
Hondo Creek near TarpleyRiver gauge, Hondo Creek	2.39 ft	High	−0.01 ft	15 mi
Guadalupe River near Center PointRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	4.23 ft	High	+0.01 ft	16 mi
Seco Creek at Miller Rh near UtopiaRiver gauge, Seco Creek	1.02 ft	Normal	±0	18 mi
Middle Verde Creek at SH 173 near BanderaRiver gauge, Middle Verde Creek	3.17 ft	Normal	±0	18 mi
Guadalupe River at KerrvilleRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	1.11 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	19 mi
Sabinal River below Mill Creek near VanderpoolRiver gauge, Sabinal River	0.27 ft	Low	±0	19 mi
Guadalupe River above Bear Creek at KerrvilleRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	2.93 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	19 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Medina River at Patterson Rd at Medina higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.31 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.89 ft.

What is a normal level for the Medina River at Patterson Rd at Medina in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 4.18 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.84 ft and 5.76 ft, based on 14 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 Medina River at Patterson Rd at Medina today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:55 PM CDT, the water level was 4.20 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Medina River at Patterson Rd at Medina rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.08 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Medina River at Patterson Rd at Medina normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 14 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Medina River at Patterson Rd at Medina?

The highest level on record is 16.99 ft on May 23, 2015.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:0817887350 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 29.79389, -99.24859 (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	4.20 ft	2026-10-20 18:55	Provisional
Flow	11.0 cfs	2026-10-20 18:55	Provisional

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