San Antonio River near McFaddin water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

15.24ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:15 AM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 273 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at San Antonio River near McFaddin, where the gauge shows 15.24 ft.

The median for mid-October is 16.99 ft, based on 9 years of readings, so the river stage is 1.75 ft below typical.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 14.63 ft – 15.24 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: 16.99 ft1.75 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 11.76 ft – 20.50 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (9 years of records)
Highest on record: 30.08 ftJuly 14, 2021

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	30.08 ft	July 14, 2021
2	29.48 ft	May 22, 2015
3	29.31 ft	August 20, 2016
4	29.26 ft	June 11, 2016
5	27.75 ft	December 11, 2016
6	27.67 ft	October 20, 2021
7	27.38 ft	May 26, 2016
8	27.22 ft	September 15, 2018
9	26.41 ft	November 12, 2018
10	25.71 ft	October 2, 2016

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 80° 59° – Wind 11 mph

20 Tue 85° 61° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 82° 71° – Wind 13 mph

22 Thu 85° 65° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 85° 66° – Wind 14 mph

24 Sat 85° 68° – Wind 17 mph

25 Sun 83° 68° – Wind 14 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:33 AM Sunset 06:55 PM Daylight 11 hr, 22 min First quarter 68%

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	3.95 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	107 mi
San Antonio River at Mitchell St, San AntonioRiver gauge, San Antonio River	4.29 ft	Normal	+0.03 ft	106 mi
San Antonio River at Loop 410, San AntonioRiver gauge, San Antonio River	3.68 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	101 mi
San Antonio River near Braunig Lake near ElmendorfRiver gauge, San Antonio River	11.14 ft	No reference yet	−0.04 ft	96 mi
San Antonio River near ElmendorfRiver gauge, San Antonio River	9.18 ft	Normal	−0.60 ft	93 mi
San Antonio River near FloresvilleRiver gauge, San Antonio River	3.74 ft	Very low	−0.03 ft	79 mi
San Antonio River near Falls CityRiver gauge, San Antonio River	0.80 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	68 mi
San Antonio River at SH 72 near RungeRiver gauge, San Antonio River	10.07 ft	Normal	±0	47 mi
San Antonio River at GoliadRiver gauge, San Antonio River	3.41 ft	Low	−0.24 ft	22 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Guadalupe River near TivoliRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	4.08 ft	Normal	+1.51 ft	10 mi
Guadalupe River near BloomingtonRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	8.60 ft	Low	−0.03 ft	10 mi
Guadalupe River at SH 35 near TivoliTidal gauge, Guadalupe River	11.21 ft	Normal	+0.22 ft	12 mi
Coleto Creek near VictoriaRiver gauge, Coleto Creek	3.87 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	15 mi
Coleto Creek Reservoir near VictoriaReservoir, Coleto Creek Reservoir	94.65 ft	Normal	±0	16 mi
North end of GBRA Calhoun Canal near Long MottCanal gauge, North end of GBRA Calhoun Canal	46.8 cfs	Normal	+18.1 cfs	16 mi
Copano Creek near RefugioRiver gauge, Copano Creek	2.33 ft	Low	±0	16 mi
Guadalupe River at VictoriaRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	5.24 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	18 mi

Questions and answers

What is a normal level for the San Antonio River near McFaddin in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 16.99 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 11.76 ft and 20.50 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 San Antonio River near McFaddin today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:15 AM CDT, the water level was 15.24 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is San Antonio River near McFaddin rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of San Antonio River near McFaddin normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 9 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at San Antonio River near McFaddin?

The highest level on record is 30.08 ft on July 14, 2021.

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:08188570 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 28.53125, -97.04269 (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	15.24 ft	2026-10-20 10:15	Provisional
Flow	273 cfs	2026-10-20 10:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: San Antonio River near McFaddin (usgs:08188570). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/san-antonio-river-near-mcfaddin

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