S Fk San Gabriel River at SH 1869 near Liberty Hill water level

Name: S Fk San Gabriel River at SH 1869 near Liberty Hill water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, S Fk San Gabriel River, Texas, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

4.34ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 01:20 AM CDT (23 min ago)

History

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Water level

What this means

The S Fk San Gabriel River at SH 1869 near Liberty Hill reads 4.34 ft as of Oct 21, 2026, 01:20 AM CDT. There is no published reference for this river yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 3.91 ft and 4.44 ft.

Over the past seven days the change adds up to +0.03 ft.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Key numbers

Same day last year: 3.46 ft+0.88 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 3.91 ft – 4.44 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 3.44 ft – 7.04 ft
Highest on record: 33.11 ftJuly 5, 2025

Floating and fishing near S Fk San Gabriel River at SH 1869 near Liberty Hill

Use the recent trend as your guide, and ask locally which gage height makes for a good float.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	33.11 ft	July 5, 2025

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 80° 53° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 82° 56° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 81° 61° – Wind 13 mph

24 Sat 82° 60° – Wind 17 mph

25 Sun 79° 61° – Wind 14 mph

26 Mon 79° 57° – Wind 12 mph

27 Tue 72° 53° 0.56 in, 24% Wind 21 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:39 AM Sunset 06:55 PM Daylight 11 hr, 16 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Other gauges on the S Fk San Gabriel River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
S Fk San Gabriel River at Hwy 183 near LeanderRiver gauge, S Fk San Gabriel River	851.93 ft	No reference yet	±0	5.3 mi
S Fk San Gabriel River at GeorgetownRiver gauge, S Fk San Gabriel River	1.81 ft	Low	−0.08 ft	15 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
N Fk San Gabriel River at Reagan Blvd near LeanderRiver gauge, N Fk San Gabriel River	2.31 ft	Normal	±0	5.9 mi
UBC Dam 1 near LeanderReservoir, UBC Dam 1	1,011.07 ft	Very high	−0.01 ft	6.1 mi
UBC Dam 2 at LeanderReservoir, UBC Dam 2	946.11 ft	Normal	±0	8 mi
UBC Dam 3 near LeanderReservoir, UBC Dam 3	873.38 ft	Very low	+0.01 ft	11 mi
UBC Dam 5 near LeanderReservoir, UBC Dam 5	883.96 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	11 mi
UBC Dam 4 near Cedar ParkReservoir, UBC Dam 4	838.43 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	12 mi
Lake Georgetown near GeorgetownLake, Lake Georgetown	784.42 ft	Very high	−0.03 ft	13 mi
N Fk San Gabriel River near GeorgetownRiver gauge, N Fk San Gabriel River	4.19 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	13 mi

Questions and answers

Is the S Fk San Gabriel River at SH 1869 near Liberty Hill higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.88 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.46 ft.

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 S Fk San Gabriel River at SH 1869 near Liberty Hill today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 01:20 AM CDT, the water level was 4.34 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is S Fk San Gabriel River at SH 1869 near Liberty Hill rising or falling?

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

Is the level of S Fk San Gabriel River at SH 1869 near Liberty Hill normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at S Fk San Gabriel River at SH 1869 near Liberty Hill?

The highest level on record is 33.11 ft on July 5, 2025.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:08104866 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 30.66000, -97.93780 (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	4.34 ft	2026-10-21 06:20	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: S Fk San Gabriel River at SH 1869 near Liberty Hill (usgs:08104866). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/s-fk-san-gabriel-river-at-sh-1869-near-liberty-hill

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.

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