Comal River (nc) near Landa Lake, New Braunfels water level

Name: Comal River (nc) near Landa Lake, New Braunfels water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Comal River (nc), Texas, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

0.40ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 01:15 PM CDT (41 min ago)

Flow: 75.4 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Comal River (nc) near Landa Lake, New Braunfels reads 0.40 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

That puts it 0.33 ft below the median of 0.74 ft for mid-October, based on 12 years of readings. A year ago it stood at −0.57 ft (+0.97 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.36 ft and 0.56 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 12 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 0.74 ft0.33 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: −0.39 ft – 1.23 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (12 years of records)
Same day last year: −0.57 ft+0.97 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 0.36 ft – 0.56 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: −1.00 ft – 0.89 ft

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 81° 55° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 82° 55° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 84° 58° 0.01 in Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 84° 62° – Wind 13 mph

24 Sat 87° 62° – Wind 16 mph

25 Sun 80° 62° – Wind 12 mph

26 Mon 76° 61° 0.12 in Wind 16 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:38 AM Sunset 06:58 PM Daylight 11 hr, 20 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Comal River (oc) near Landa Lake, New BraunfelsRiver gauge, Comal River (oc)	1.95 ft	Normal	±0	0.1 mi
Comal River at New BraunfelsRiver gauge, Comal River	3.52 ft	Very low	−0.11 ft	0.7 mi
Guadalupe River above Comal River at New BraunfelsRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	2.01 ft	Normal	±0	1.5 mi
Guadalupe River at New BraunfelsRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	9.47 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	1.8 mi
Dry Comal Creek at Loop 337 near New BraunfelsRiver gauge, Dry Comal Creek	4.83 ft	Low	±0	1.9 mi
Hueco Spgs near New BraunfelsRiver gauge, Hueco Spgs	7.13 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	3.5 mi
Guadalupe River at Third Crossing near SattlerRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	3.81 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	7 mi
WFk Dry Comal Creek at Schuetz Dam, New BraunfelsRiver gauge, WFk Dry Comal Creek	18.31 ft	Very high	+8.84 ft	7 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Comal River (nc) near Landa Lake, New Braunfels compare with last year?

It is 0.97 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was −0.57 ft.

What is a normal level for the Comal River (nc) near Landa Lake, New Braunfels in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 0.74 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between −0.39 ft and 1.23 ft, based on 12 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 Comal River (nc) near Landa Lake, New Braunfels today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:15 PM CDT, the water level was 0.40 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Comal River (nc) near Landa Lake, New Braunfels rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.05 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Comal River (nc) near Landa Lake, New Braunfels normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 12 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:08168932 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 29.70896, -98.13344 (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	0.40 ft	2026-10-20 18:15	Provisional
Flow	75.4 cfs	2026-10-20 18:15	Provisional

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