Lampasas River near Belton water level

Name: Lampasas River near Belton water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Lampasas River, Texas, United States

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Very low for mid-October

Water level

1.58ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:40 PM CDT (21 min ago)

Flow: 8.6 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

At 1.58 ft, the Lampasas River near Belton is far below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 3.42 ft below the median of 5.00 ft for mid-October, based on 17 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 1.79 ft (−0.21 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 1.57 ft and 1.78 ft.

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

Compared with 17 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 5.00 ft3.42 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 4.80 ft – 6.84 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (17 years of records)
Same day last year: 1.79 ft−0.21 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1.57 ft – 1.78 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.52 ft – 7.42 ft

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.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 78° 54° – Wind 5 mph

21 Wed 79° 53° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 84° 62° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 84° 64° – Wind 15 mph

24 Sat 84° 61° – Wind 15 mph

25 Sun 81° 61° – Wind 13 mph

26 Mon 85° 61° 0.02 in Wind 13 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:37 AM Sunset 06:54 PM Daylight 11 hr, 17 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on the Lampasas River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lampasas River at US-281 near AdamsvilleRiver gauge, Lampasas River	4.98 ft	No reference yet	−0.02 ft	45 mi
Lampasas River near KempnerRiver gauge, Lampasas River	1.26 ft	Low	+0.02 ft	31 mi
Lampasas River at Ding DongRiver gauge, Lampasas River	7.23 ft	Normal	±0	17 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Stillhouse Hollow Lake near BeltonLake, Stillhouse Hollow Lake	620.91 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	2.8 mi
Salado Creek at SaladoRiver gauge, Salado Creek	1.57 ft	Normal	±0	4.7 mi
Leon River near BeltonRiver gauge, Leon River	3.52 ft	Normal	+0.03 ft	5.6 mi
Belton Lake near BeltonLake, Belton Lake	592.89 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	7 mi
Little River near Little RiverRiver gauge, Little River	1.29 ft	Low	−0.07 ft	9 mi
Willis Creek near GrangerRiver gauge, Willis Creek	3.49 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	21 mi
House Creek at W Range Rd near Ft HoodRiver gauge, House Creek	4.38 ft	Low	+4.61 ft	23 mi
N Elm Creek at Rosebud Rd near MeeksRiver gauge, N Elm Creek	3.77 ft	Very high	+2.48 ft	23 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Lampasas River near Belton compare with last year?

It is 0.21 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.79 ft.

What is a normal level for the Lampasas River near Belton in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 5.00 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 4.80 ft and 6.84 ft, based on 17 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 Lampasas River near Belton today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:40 PM CDT, the water level was 1.58 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Lampasas River near Belton rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Lampasas River near Belton normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 17 years of daily readings for this time of year.

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:08104100 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 31.00185, -97.49251 (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	1.58 ft	2026-10-20 21:40	Provisional
Flow	8.6 cfs	2026-10-20 21:40	Provisional

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