Blanco River near Kyle water level

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

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Very low for mid-October

Water level

2.96ft Down 23.21 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 11:45 PM CDT (23 min ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Low water at Blanco River near Kyle: the gauge reads 2.96 ft, far below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.90 ft below the median of 3.86 ft for mid-October, based on 27 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 2.97 ft (−0.01 ft).

It is still going down, by 23.21 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 2.96 ft – 26.18 ft.

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

Compared with 27 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 3.86 ft0.90 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 2.97 ft – 5.44 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (27 years of records)
Same day last year: 2.97 ft−0.01 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 2.96 ft – 26.18 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 2.95 ft – 13.60 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 74° 47° – Wind 8 mph

19 Mon 76° 55° – Wind 9 mph

20 Tue 81° 58° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 83° 62° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 86° 64° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 86° 61° – Wind 12 mph

24 Sat 85° 61° – Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:37 AM Sunset 06:58 PM Daylight 11 hr, 21 min First quarter 56%

Map

Other gauges on the Blanco River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Blanco River at Crabapple Rd near BlancoRiver gauge, Blanco River	0.59 ft	Normal	−0.85 ft	37 mi
Blanco River at BlancoRiver gauge, Blanco River	12.42 ft	No reference yet	+0.02 ft	32 mi
Blanco River at Valley View Rd near FischerRiver gauge, Blanco River	1.91 ft	No reference yet	±0	19 mi
Blanco River at Fischer Store Rd near FischerRiver gauge, Blanco River	3.64 ft	Below flood stage	−18.03 ft	17 mi
Blanco River at WimberleyRiver gauge, Blanco River	3.52 ft	Low	+0.02 ft	11 mi
Blanco River at Halifax Rch near KyleRiver gauge, Blanco River	0.82 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	3.1 mi
Blanco River at San MarcosRiver gauge, Blanco River	7.12 ft	Below flood stage	−0.25 ft	7 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
San Marcos River at San MarcosRiver gauge, San Marcos River	3.65 ft	Low	+0.02 ft	6 mi
Onion Creek near DriftwoodRiver gauge, Onion Creek	1.13 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	9 mi
San Marcos River near MartindaleRiver gauge, San Marcos River	7.42 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	11 mi
Onion Creek at Twin Creeks Rd near ManchacaRiver gauge, Onion Creek	6.58 ft	Very high	+2.92 ft	11 mi
Bear Creek below FM 1826 near DriftwoodRiver gauge, Bear Creek	2.51 ft	Normal	±0	12 mi
Bear Creek at Spillar Ranch Rd near ManchacaRiver gauge, Bear Creek	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	13 mi
Slaughter Creek at FM 2304 near AustinRiver gauge, Slaughter Creek	−0.20 ft	Very low	±0	13 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Blanco River near Kyle compare with last year?

It is 0.01 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.97 ft.

What is a normal level for the Blanco River near Kyle in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 3.86 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.97 ft and 5.44 ft, based on 27 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 Blanco River near Kyle today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 11:45 PM CDT, the water level was 2.96 ft. Down 23.21 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Blanco River near Kyle rising or falling?

Down 23.21 ft over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Blanco River near Kyle normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 27 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:08171300 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 29.97938, -97.91003 (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	2.96 ft	2026-10-19 04:45	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-19 04:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Blanco River near Kyle (usgs:08171300). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/blanco-river-near-kyle

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