Waller Creek at Koenig Lane, Austin water level

Name: Waller Creek at Koenig Lane, Austin water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Waller Creek, Texas, United States

Directions

High for mid-October

Water level

0.79ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 12:20 PM CDT (12 min ago)

Flow: 0.1 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Waller Creek at Koenig Lane, Austin is above normal at 0.79 ft.

It has dropped 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 0.71 ft and 0.84 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 5.43 ftOctober 30, 2015

Floating and fishing near Waller Creek at Koenig Lane, Austin

Experienced paddlers may enjoy higher water, but many outfitters stop rentals once a river runs this high.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	5.43 ft	October 30, 2015

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 79° 50° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 82° 57° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 83° 56° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 84° 69° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 83° 65° – Wind 11 mph

24 Sat 84° 65° – Wind 12 mph

25 Sun 80° 67° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:37 AM Sunset 06:56 PM Daylight 11 hr, 19 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Other gauges on Waller Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Waller Creek at Red River St, AustinRiver gauge, Waller Creek	3.38 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	3.6 mi
Waller Creek at E 1st St, AustinRiver gauge, Waller Creek	4.47 ft	Very high	−0.04 ft	4.3 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Shoal Creek at Silverway Dr, AustinRiver gauge, Shoal Creek	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	2.4 mi
Little Walnut Creek at Georgian Dr, AustinRiver gauge, Little Walnut Creek	0.35 ft	Normal	±0	2.6 mi
Boggy Creek at Manor Rd, AustinRiver gauge, Boggy Creek	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	2.7 mi
Ft Br Boggy Creek at Manor Rd, AustinRiver gauge, Ft Br Boggy Creek	1.25 ft	Normal	±0	2.7 mi
Shoal Creek at W 12th St, AustinRiver gauge, Shoal Creek	1.48 ft	Normal	+0.11 ft	3.6 mi
Boggy Creek at Webberville Rd, AustinRiver gauge, Boggy Creek	0.1 cfs	Normal	±0	4.2 mi
Walnut Creek at Webberville Rd, AustinRiver gauge, Walnut Creek	4.00 ft	Normal	±0	4.9 mi
Barton Spgs at AustinRiver gauge, Barton Spgs	21.65 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	5.0 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 Waller Creek at Koenig Lane, Austin today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:20 PM CDT, the water level was 0.79 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Waller Creek at Koenig Lane, Austin rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Waller Creek at Koenig Lane, Austin normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Waller Creek at Koenig Lane, Austin?

The highest level on record is 5.43 ft on October 30, 2015.

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:08156910 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 30.32278, -97.72278 (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	0.79 ft	2026-10-20 17:20	Provisional
Flow	0.1 cfs	2026-10-20 17:20	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Waller Creek at Koenig Lane, Austin (usgs:08156910). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/waller-creek-at-koenig-lane-austin

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