San Antonio River near Braunig Lake near Elmendorf water level

Name: San Antonio River near Braunig Lake near Elmendorf water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, San Antonio River, Texas, United States

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Water level

11.10ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 01:30 AM CDT (56 min ago)

Flow: 222 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The U.S. Geological Survey has the San Antonio River near Braunig Lake near Elmendorf at 11.10 ft. 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. The 30-day range is 10.72 ft – 11.39 ft.

Over the past seven days the change adds up to +0.12 ft.

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

Paddling and fishing conditions

Compare today with the chart before you go; local outfitters often know which stage suits their stretch.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.09 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 70° 52° – Wind 15 mph

18 Sun 73° 47° – Wind 7 mph

19 Mon 73° 53° – Wind 11 mph

20 Tue 83° 63° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 81° 63° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 86° 64° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 85° 61° – Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:39 AM Sunset 06:58 PM Daylight 11 hr, 19 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Other gauges on the San Antonio River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
San Antonio River at San AntonioRiver gauge, San Antonio River	3.65 ft	Very low	−0.30 ft	13 mi
San Antonio River at Mitchell St, San AntonioRiver gauge, San Antonio River	4.04 ft	Normal	−0.25 ft	12 mi
San Antonio River at Loop 410, San AntonioRiver gauge, San Antonio River	3.67 ft	Low	±0	7 mi
San Antonio River near ElmendorfRiver gauge, San Antonio River	10.16 ft	Normal	+1.05 ft	3.0 mi
San Antonio River near FloresvilleRiver gauge, San Antonio River	3.54 ft	Very low	−0.32 ft	16 mi
San Antonio River near Falls CityRiver gauge, San Antonio River	0.83 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	28 mi
San Antonio River at SH 72 near RungeRiver gauge, San Antonio River	10.12 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	48 mi
San Antonio River at GoliadRiver gauge, San Antonio River	3.41 ft	Low	−0.04 ft	74 mi
San Antonio River near McFaddinRiver gauge, San Antonio River	15.02 ft	Normal	−0.22 ft	96 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Medina River at San AntonioRiver gauge, Medina River	2.92 ft	Very low	−0.10 ft	5.7 mi
Salado Creek at Loop 13, San AntonioRiver gauge, Salado Creek	5.23 ft	Low	+0.03 ft	8 mi
Medina River near SomersetRiver gauge, Medina River	4.05 ft	Low	±0	11 mi
Leon Creek at IH 35, San AntonioRiver gauge, Leon Creek	2.29 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	13 mi
San Pedro Creek at Furnish St, San AntonioRiver gauge, San Pedro Creek	0.0 cfs	Very low	±0	13 mi

Questions and answers

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 San Antonio River near Braunig Lake near Elmendorf today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 01:30 AM CDT, the water level was 11.10 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is San Antonio River near Braunig Lake near Elmendorf rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.12 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of San Antonio River near Braunig Lake near Elmendorf normal?

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

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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:08181725 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 29.23541, -98.40261 (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	11.10 ft	2026-10-21 06:30	Provisional
Flow	222 cfs	2026-10-21 06:30	Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: San Antonio River near Braunig Lake near Elmendorf (usgs:08181725). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/san-antonio-river-near-braunig-lake-near-elmendorf

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