Sabinal River below Mill Creek near Vanderpool water level

Name: Sabinal River below Mill Creek near Vanderpool water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Sabinal River, Texas, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

0.27ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 03:15 PM CDT (26 min ago)

Flow: 0.2 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

At 0.27 ft, the Sabinal River below Mill Creek near Vanderpool is below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.03 ft below the median of 0.30 ft for mid-October, based on 13 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 0.24 ft (+0.03 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.26 ft and 0.57 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 13 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 0.30 ft0.03 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 0.25 ft – 1.61 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (13 years of records)
Same day last year: 0.24 ft+0.03 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 0.26 ft – 0.57 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 0.23 ft – 5.46 ft
Highest on record: 8.68 ftOctober 9, 2018

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	8.68 ft	October 9, 2018
2	7.77 ft	May 29, 2016

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:43 AM Sunset 07:05 PM Daylight 11 hr, 22 min First quarter 62%

Map

Other gauges on the Sabinal River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Sabinal River at FM 187 near VanderpoolRiver gauge, Sabinal River	4.62 ft	No reference yet	±0	5.3 mi
Sabinal River at UtopiaRiver gauge, Sabinal River	3.10 ft	Very high	−0.01 ft	7 mi
Sabinal River near SabinalRiver gauge, Sabinal River	4.82 ft	Normal	±0	16 mi
Sabinal River at SabinalRiver gauge, Sabinal River	3.79 ft	Very high	−0.01 ft	28 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Seco Creek at Miller Rh near UtopiaRiver gauge, Seco Creek	1.02 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	13 mi
N Prong Medina River at Brewington Creek near MedinaRiver gauge, N Prong Medina River	3.77 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	16 mi
Frio River at ConcanRiver gauge, Frio River	3.66 ft	Normal	±0	18 mi
Medina River at Patterson Rd at MedinaRiver gauge, Medina River	4.20 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	19 mi
Dry Frio River near Reagan WellsRiver gauge, Dry Frio River	2.02 ft	Normal	±0	20 mi
Hondo Creek near TarpleyRiver gauge, Hondo Creek	2.40 ft	High	±0	21 mi
N Fk Guadalupe River near HuntRiver gauge, N Fk Guadalupe River	1.54 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	26 mi
Guadalupe River at HuntRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	7.73 ft	Normal	±0	28 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Sabinal River below Mill Creek near Vanderpool compare with last year?

It is 0.03 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.24 ft.

What is a normal level for the Sabinal River below Mill Creek near Vanderpool in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 0.30 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.25 ft and 1.61 ft, based on 13 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 Sabinal River below Mill Creek near Vanderpool today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 03:15 PM CDT, the water level was 0.27 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Sabinal River below Mill Creek near Vanderpool rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Sabinal River below Mill Creek near Vanderpool normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 13 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Sabinal River below Mill Creek near Vanderpool?

The highest level on record is 8.68 ft on October 9, 2018.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:08197936 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 29.71900, -99.54870 (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	0.27 ft	2026-10-19 20:15	Provisional
Flow	0.2 cfs	2026-10-19 20:15	Provisional

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