N Prong Medina River at Brewington Creek near Medina water level
River gauge, N Prong Medina River, Texas, United States
Right now
Normal for late October
Water level
History
20252026
What this means
Water levels are unremarkable at N Prong Medina River at Brewington Creek near Medina, where the gauge shows 3.78 ft.
The median for late October is 3.87 ft, based on 9 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.09 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 3.69 ft, a difference of +0.09 ft.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 3.75 ft – 4.33 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.
Compared with 9 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 3.87 ft0.09 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 3.23 ft – 5.73 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (9 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 3.69 ft+0.09 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 3.75 ft – 4.33 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 3.64 ft – 7.66 ft
- Highest on record
- 9.15 ftOctober 9, 2018
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 | 9.15 ft | October 9, 2018 |
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medina River at Patterson Rd at MedinaRiver gauge, Medina River | 4.19 ft | Normal | −0.01 ft | 8 mi |
| N Fk Guadalupe River near HuntRiver gauge, N Fk Guadalupe River | 1.54 ft | Normal | ±0 | 13 mi |
| Guadalupe River at HuntRiver gauge, Guadalupe River | 7.72 ft | Normal | ±0 | 14 mi |
| Johnson Creek near IngramRiver gauge, Johnson Creek | −0.11 ft | Very low | ±0 | 16 mi |
| Sabinal River below Mill Creek near VanderpoolRiver gauge, Sabinal River | 0.27 ft | Normal | ±0 | 16 mi |
| Guadalupe River above Bear Creek at KerrvilleRiver gauge, Guadalupe River | 2.92 ft | Normal | ±0 | 16 mi |
| Guadalupe River near Center PointRiver gauge, Guadalupe River | 4.22 ft | High | ±0 | 16 mi |
| Guadalupe River at KerrvilleRiver gauge, Guadalupe River | 1.12 ft | Very low | +0.01 ft | 17 mi |
Questions and answers
Is the N Prong Medina River at Brewington Creek near Medina higher than last year?
Yes, it is 0.09 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.69 ft.
What is a normal level for the N Prong Medina River at Brewington Creek near Medina in late October?
The median for late October is 3.87 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.23 ft and 5.73 ft, based on 9 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 N Prong Medina River at Brewington Creek near Medina today?
On Oct 21, 2026, 02:00 AM CDT, the water level was 3.78 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is N Prong Medina River at Brewington Creek near Medina rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.
Is the level of N Prong Medina River at Brewington Creek near Medina normal?
Normal for late October. Compared with 9 years of daily readings for this time of year.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at N Prong Medina River at Brewington Creek near Medina?
The highest level on record is 9.15 ft on October 9, 2018.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:08178861(Agency page)- Coordinates
29.87533, -99.34883(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 | 3.78 ft | 2026-10-21 07:00 | Provisional |
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How to cite
U.S. Geological Survey: N Prong Medina River at Brewington Creek near Medina (usgs:08178861). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/n-prong-medina-river-at-brewington-creek-near-medina
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.
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